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Lord Mandelson

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 3 June 2026UIN 3352

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Whether her department was aware of the referral of Lord Mandelson to the National Crime Agency in 2024 in relation to matters connected with Jeffery Epstein.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

It would be inappropriate for the Department to comment on this matter while a police investigation remains ongoing.

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