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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 February 2026. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 2 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Palantir

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 November 2025, to Question 86672, on Palantir, whether there were communications between Embassy officials and Global Counsel over the visit, and whether representatives of Global Counsel attended the visit with Lord Mandelson and the Prime Minister to the offices of Palantir in Washington.

Answer

I refer the Hon. Member to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an update on the Government's process. We will set out further details in due course. The Government wishes to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
110420
Session
2024-26
Related items
Palantir
Friday, 7 November 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Prime Minister Mandelson, Lord Global Counsel Palantir
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk