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Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Chris Ward (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Cabinet Office: Palantir

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason his Department ceased using Palantir software; and on what date the contract ended.

Answer

The previous government signed a contract with Palantir between 31 August 2020 and 31 August 2024 for the development and delivery of a Border Flow Tool. The service was for the provision of data to support decision making for the EU exit transition period, which concluded with the introduction of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8638
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Contracts Software Cabinet Office Palantir
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk