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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 3 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Lord Mandelson

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Volumes 1 and 2 of the Government response to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson, whether people mentioned in the Government return to the Humble Address were consulted on any (a) exclusions and (b) redactions in the material that was released prior to publication; and whether there was a Maxwellisation process.

Answer

I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Government has available for disclosure, except those being withheld at the request of the Metropolitan police. The methodological note included in this publication provides a detailed overview of the information gathering and redactions process.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15711
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Disclosure of information Mandelson, Lord Addresses to the Crown
Link
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