Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 86987

Defence: Procurement

Tabled: 30 October 2025
Answered: 7 November 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal DemocratInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what procedures are in place to ensure that defence contractors comply with international humanitarian law.

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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