According to an investigation published by Al Jazeera on November 10, after the British government announced on September 8 that it could sanction companies profiting from West Bank settlement activities, the UK public sector subsequently awarded 18 new contracts to related companies and their subsidiaries, totaling £10.7 million. The report stated that the UK Cabinet Office did not respond to a request for comment on the matter; the office had previously stated that the exclusion of suppliers is determined by individual public bodies on a case-by-case basis.