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British Embassy Washington

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 22 September 2025UIN 76611

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Benjamin Wegg-Prosser visited the US Embassy in Washington during the tenure of Lord Mandelson.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

It is a long-standing practice of successive governments not to comment on private meetings.

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