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Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Lord Mandelson

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026, to Question 204, on Lord Mandelson, whether the Cabinet Office provided the support of separate independent legal counsel to the Intelligence and Security Committee to assist with its work on reviewing the Humble Address redactions.

Answer

Cabinet Office officials engage routinely and constructively with the Committee and will continue to do so. The Cabinet Office has recently agreed to the Committee’s requested uplift on budgeting and resourcing, which will help it to continue to undertake its critical role effectively. Cabinet Office officials are also working with the ISC to identify the best operating model for the future.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9084
Session
2026-27
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Subjects
Legal opinion Intelligence and Security Committee Mandelson, Lord Addresses to the Crown
Link
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