Written question asked by Mike Wood (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 Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Lord Mandelson
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any members of his Department met with or corresponded with Lord Mandelson in relation to commercial deals between the UK Government and Palantir.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence has no record of any meetings or correspondence involving Lord Mandelson in relation to the award of the Defence Enterprise Agreement with Palantir. As the former Secretary of State for Defence has previously stated, Lord Mandelson had no influence or involvement in that contract. The agreement was awarded in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the relevant governance and approval processes.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 21118
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Contracts Mandelson, Lord Palantir
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- 2026-09-08 20:13:44 +0100
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