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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Lord Mandelson

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office was asked to contribute to the Cabinet Office and Downing Street due diligence process on the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States.

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.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4174
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Diplomatic service Public appointments Mandelson, Lord Vetting USA Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Link
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