Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has considered the potential implications of awarding contracts to companies reportedly providing technological support to military operations that are alleged to violate international humanitarian law.

All potential Suppliers to the Home Office must meet rigorous financial, legal and technical eligibility checks at various stages of a procurement and before a Contract is awarded. Under Procurement Act 2023, the Home Office is able to exclude suppliers from participating in procurements due to various risks.

These risks include reliable delivery, effective competition, public confidence, protection of public funds, environmental, national security and employee rights.