Asylum: Age Assurance
Lords · Question HL16146 · Tabled 27 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Hamwee
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have awarded a contract for facial age estimation technology for assessing the age of asylum seekers; and if so, which company that contract has been awarded to.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 20 Apr 2026
Information sought is withheld for reason of commercial sensitivities.The procurement is now concluded, and we are preparing to inform bidders. A published contract award notice will follow thereafter.