Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 86986

Defence: Procurement

Tabled: 30 October 2025

Answered: 7 November 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether human rights are considered when awarding defence procurement contracts.

Answer

Luke Pollard

All Ministry of Defence (MOD) procurements must include DEFCON 516 (Equality) in their contracts. This requirement ensures suppliers shall adhere to the UK Equality Act 2010 and shall not unlawfully discriminate either directly or indirectly on the charac...

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