Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 112834

Palantir

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Carla Denyer

Green PartyBristol Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his Swiss counterpart on the assessment conducted by the (a) Swiss army and (b) Swiss Armed Forces of Palantir, including that company's safeguards for handling sensitive data.

Answer

Luke Pollard
While no meetings have yet taken place with the Defence Secretary's Swiss counterpart, he recognises the significance of UK defence engagement with Switzerland. He hopes to arrange a meeting in the near future.

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