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Written question asked by Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 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, what steps were taken to help mitigate potential conflicts of interest arising from Lord Mandelson's commercial interests before she took up the post of Ambassador to the United States.

Answer

As has been made clear in documents that were published in the Government's response to the Humble Address, on 1 June 2026, measures were put in place to manage Peter Mandelson's declared conflicts of interest. As was also made clear in the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister's statement to the House on the same day, some documents relevant to the Humble Address have been withheld at the request of the police.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6276
Session
2026-27
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Lord Mandelson
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
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Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Diplomatic service Conflict of interests Public appointments Mandelson, Lord USA
Link
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