Written Question·Home Office·UIN 900283
Age Assurance: Artificial Intelligence
Tabled: 2 June 2026
Answered: 8 June 2026
Named DayQuestion
Pete Wishart
Scottish National Party — Perth and Kinross-shire
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of AI facial age estimation technology by Border Force and police on vulnerable children.
Answer
Alex NorrisRobust age assessments are essential for both border security and safeguarding. Facial Age Estimation is not yet in use and will continue to be tested before its expected implementation in 2027.It will support trained staff, who will always make the final...
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