Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Kirsty McNeill (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 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 (a) the Government Legal Department or (b) external counsel was instructed in relation to Lord Mandelson's exit payment as Ambassador to the United States.

Answer: The Government's policy of not commenting on specific legal advice it may or may not have received remains unchanged, but where the Humble Address process required the disclosure of relevant documentation, we have met those requirements. I refer the Honourable Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 1 June. 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.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20627
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response
Monday, 1 June 2026
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects: Legal opinion Redundancy pay Mandelson, Lord
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk