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Commons · Question 112834 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 23 Feb 2026

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Asked by Carla Denyer

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.

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Answered by Luke Pollard, 23 Feb 2026

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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