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Lord Mandelson

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 March 2026UIN 120407

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson’s (a) salary and (b) allowances whilst a member of the Senior Civil Service were liable for income tax and National Insurance, and whether he was resid

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The same tax rules applied to Mr Mandelson's remuneration as apply to all other permanent UK civil service staff working overseas on standard contracts for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.

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