Question follow-through · 7516

Government Departments: ICT

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of Government IT contracts have been granted to companies predominantly based outside the UK since 2024.

answeredChristine JardineCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
8 Jun 2026
Target answer date
10 Jun 2026
Answer
17 Jun 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of Government IT contracts have been granted to companies predominantly based outside the UK since 2024.

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 17 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    This Government is committed to supporting British industries and making best use of our procurement and spending power to drive economic growth across the United Kingdom. The vast majority of Government contracts are awarded to UK firms and those with a ...

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