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Chris Wormald

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 27 March 2026UIN 112306

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what role Chris Wormald played in the (a) selection and (b) appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK Ambassador to the United States.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

I refer you to the former Cabinet Secretary’s oral evidence before the Foreign Affairs Committee on 3 November 2025, and the Government's statement and release of information on 11 March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address.

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