Proceeding contribution from Lord West of Spithead (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 April 2008. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Pilot) Regulations 2008.
Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Pilot) Regulations 2008
My Lords, I do not know about the particular case, but my understanding is that fingerprints are unique and therefore I am rather taken aback by that account. It sounds as if there was a problem in how the noble Lord’s fingerprints were checked off against his name. I do not know the details, of course, but fingerprints are unique and I have no doubt whatsoever that applying biometrics means that you have a unique record that goes with the name of a person. That, I believe, is extremely valuable.
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- 700 c1333
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- 2007-08
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- Children Data protection Biometrics Immigration controls Immigration Identity cards Foreign nationals Pilot schemes Proof of identity Registration
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- Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Pilot) Regulations 2008
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