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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 Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Lord Mandelson

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 113703 on Lord Mandelson, whether Lord Mandelson’s application to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments and response in relation to Global Counsel is held by his Department.

Answer

The Cabinet Office does not hold this information. The application and subsequent advice dates back to sixteen years ago, which is longer than the retention period for such documents as set out in the Privacy Notice for the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advisory-committee-on-business-appointments-acoba-privacy-notice

ACOBA’s decision, set out in the relevant Annual Report will be retained indefinitely and is available on GOV.UK at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7d965340f0b65084e76188/Twelfth_Annual_Report_2010-2011.pdf


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4182
Session
2026-27
Related items
Lord Mandelson
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Mandelson, Lord Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Global Counsel
Link
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