Asylum: Age Assurance
Lords · Question HL16211 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Hamwee
To ask His Majesty's Government for what reason the testing and analysis of Facial Age Estimation technology did not begin on 2 February as anticipated in the tender for the relevant contract.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 27 Apr 2026
The Facial Age Estimation (FAE) procurement outcome was delayed due to a testing and evaluation phase taking longer than originally anticipated.This work has now concluded, and subject to the completion of a mandatory standstill period and contract signat...