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Lord Mandelson

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 27 February 2026UIN 111841

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandleson's contract as Ambassador to the United States was terminated on the basis of gross misconduct.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon. Member to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an update on the Government's process. We will set out further details in due course. The Government wishes to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves.

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