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Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Thursday, 2 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Jeffrey Epstein and Lord Mandelson

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the US Government has allowed the (a) UK Government and (b) Metropolitan Police to have access to the unredacted Mandelson-Epstein files.

Answer

Decisions on access to documents held by the United States are a matter for the relevant authorities in that country. The Metropolitan Police operates independently of Government and any engagement between UK law enforcement and international counterparts would take place through the appropriate law enforcement channels.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13198
Session
2026-27
Related items
Jeffrey Epstein
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Disclosure of information Mandelson, Lord USA Epstein, Jeffrey
Link
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