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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Lord Adonis (Labour) on Monday, 19 March 2007.


Schools: Biometric Data

Question
What regulations they propose to make regarding the collection and storage of the biometric data of children in schools.
Answer

My Lords, the Government have no plans to make regulations on the collection and storage of the biometric data of children in schools. Biometric data, like all data, are covered by the Data Protection Act 1998.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
690 c1008 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Biometrics Personal records Pupils Schools Regulation
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk