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Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 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, with reference to Questions 261-263 of the oral evidence session of the Foreign Affairs Committee entitled Oral evidence: Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, HC 385, 3 November 2025, if she will list the specific measures that were put in place with Lord Mandelson in relation to his Global Counsel shares and clients.

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
115557
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Conflict of interests Mandelson, Lord Global Counsel
Link
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