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Proceeding contribution from Lord Pickles (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 20 April 2026. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Security Vetting.

Security Vetting

My Lords, the Prime Minister used his considerable communication skills to make it clear that he wanted to appoint Lord Mandelson to the post of ambassador. Why did he not use the same skills to make clear to officials that this would be only on the condition that Lord Mandelson passed the vetting process? If that had happened, the noble Baroness would not be at the Dispatch Box now and the Government would not be in this mess.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
855 c565 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Civil servants Diplomatic service National security Public appointments Ministers Mandelson, Lord Vetting USA Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office United Kingdom Security Vetting
Link
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