Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Florence Eshalomi (Labour) on Thursday, 24 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Palantir
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on what dates her department ceased using Palantir software, and what was the previous use of the software.
- Answer
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The Department ceased using Palantir’s Foundry software on 21 October 2025. Foundry was used to securely share data between MHCLG, the Home Office, Local Authorities and Devolved Administrations to support the Homes for Ukraine scheme. The National Audit Office published a report on the Homes for Ukraine scheme, including use of Palantir technology here.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 20218
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Palantir
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- 2026-09-24 12:27:30 +0100
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