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Lord Mandelson

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 23 April 2026UIN 125706

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Ministers in her Department were (a) consulted on and (b) approved the exit payment to Lord Mandelson.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon Member to the answer he received on 18 March in response to Question 120384.

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