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Lord Mandelson

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 11 March 2026UIN 110817

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Lord Mandelson's (a) Fellowship of the 48 Group and (b) work for Global Counsel was considered during his Department's due diligence prior to appointment as Ambassador of the United States.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

I refer the Hon Member to the former Cabinet Secretary’s letter to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee of 30 October 2025, which sets out the information that was considered as part of the due diligence exercise.

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