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Lord Mandelson

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 11 March 2026UIN 110950

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds that was provided by the (a) security and (b) intelligence services regarding the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the United States.

Answered by Dan Jarvis

It is long-standing practice that UK Security Vetting, the body responsible for National Security Vetting across government does not disclose information provided by the security and intelligence services.

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