MPs debated the risks of relying on large, often foreign-owned technology firms for public services, with particular concern about AI, online harms, cyber-security, fraud and the use of NHS data. Bell Ribeiro-Addy pressed ministers over Palantir’s contracts and whether the NHS should use its break clause in February 2027, while others called for stronger regulation and more investment in UK-owned tech; no clear resolution was set out.

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