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Lord Mandelson

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 3 June 2026UIN 3351

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson had access to the unpublished China Audit when he was Ambassador.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

Peter Mandelson was not involved in the drafting of the China audit, the conclusions of which were presented to Parliament by the former Foreign Secretary on 24 June 2025.

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