Oral Question·Cabinet Office
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 16 April 2026Answered: 23 April 2026
Asked by
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
Answering Minister
the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Answer from Hansard
Chris Ward
As I have said, one aim of the Government’s procurement reforms is to ensure that we support more British companies and end the reliance on external suppliers. The two Palantir contracts that the hon. Gentleman mentions are for the NHS and defence, so it is best to take the matter up with the Department of Health and Social Care and the Ministry of Defence, which are the relevant Departments.