Publication - Consultation paper
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner - review of functions: consultation
Consultation on whether the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner's functions remain appropriate, and whether the list of bodies under the Commissioner's oversight should be amended.
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Annex B
Organisations met with during stage 1
The Scottish Government (SG) met with the following stakeholders between September 2025 and January 2026:
- Scottish Biometrics Commissioner (SBC), 22 September 2025 and 8 January 2026;
- Scottish Police Authority, 27 October 2025;
- Police Investigations and Review Commissioner, 29 October 2025;
- The SBC’s Advisory Group[56], 5 November 2025;
- SG Prisons Unit, 10 November 2025;
- Police Scotland, 12 November 2025;
- Information Commissioner’s Office, 17 November 2025;
- Scottish Prison Service, 18 November 2025;
- UK Government Home Office, 24 November 2025;
- Northern Ireland Executive Department for Justice, 25 November 2025;
- HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland, 26 November 2025;
- HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland, 2 December 2025;
- SG Community Safety Unit, 8 December 2025;
- Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, 9 December 2025;
- Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (for England and Wales), 11 December 2025.
The Scottish Human Rights Commission was also contacted but was not able to meet with the SG during the initial stakeholder consultation phase.
Contact
Email: forensicspolicy@gov.scot