BIOMETRIC TESTING ON LONDON UNDERGROUND

Early day motion 248, tabled 9 July 2014 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House is concerned at the imposition by ISS of a biometric fingerprinting system to book on for duty for cleaners on London Underground; is dismayed at the prospect of such Orwellian devices eroding basic civil liberties; is further concerned that the workforce who refuse to surrender their biometric data to the company have effectively been locked out from work; is also concerned that this type of intrusion is occurring in an industry where experience shows that prejudice and racism is rife; supports the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers in its campaign against the use of biometric fingerprinting; and calls on ISS to drop this practice and for the Mayor of London and the Government to take steps to ensure that the civil liberties of all workers are protected in line with the basic principles of dignity at work.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Green 1, Independent 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1.