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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 February 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Friday, 27 February 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Lord Mandelson

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson was paid his standard (a) salary and (b) Civil Service pension in the period from his removal as Head of Mission to his departure from the Civil Service on 16 October 2025.

Answer

I refer the Hon. Member to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an update on the Government's process. We will set out further details in due course. The Government wishes to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
112170
Session
2024-26
Related items
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Civil servants Pay Workplace pensions Mandelson, Lord
Link
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