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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 February 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Palantir: Contracts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role Lord Mandelson played while Ambassador to the United States on advising on the awarding of defence contracts to Palantir.

Answer

Details of central Government contracts above £12,000 for procurements commenced before 24 February 2025 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts procured under the Procurement Act 2023, which came into force on 24 February 2025, are published on the Central Digital Platform Find a Tender service. The details published online include whether each contract was let through competitive tendering or via direct award.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
112206
Session
2024-26
Related items
Palantir: Contracts
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Contracts Defence Diplomatic service Mandelson, Lord USA Palantir
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk