Question to the Home Office:

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.

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 signature, a formal contract award notice will be issued shortly.