Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Palantir: Software

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment the National Cyber Security Centre has made of the impact on national security of awarding software contracts to Palantir.

Answer: The UK supports the open, responsible, secure and resilient development of technologies globally and the Government takes the security of its data and digital systems very seriously. The Cabinet Office sets the framework for government procurement. All procurement is required to comply with applicable government security frameworks and is subject to robust risk assessments. The National Cyber Security Centre provides expert guidance to support secure procurement and the management of cyber risks from third party suppliers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4321
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Palantir: Contracts
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Contracts Software Government departments National security Palantir
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk