Written question asked by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.
Entry Clearances: Biometrics
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment her Department has made of (a) the likely period of time it will take a police constable to check a person's biometric visa against the Border and Immigration Agency's database and (b) the technology requirements needed by police forces to check the identity of a person with a biometric visa.
- Answer
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There is currently no facility for police officers to check the holder of a biometric visa (Identity card) against the United Kingdom Border Agency database. An assessment of the technology requirements to develop such a capability has not taken place.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 483 c1248W; 192453
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Biometrics Entry clearances Parliament Security
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