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Lord Mandelson

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 23 June 2026UIN 9083

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minster had communications with Lord Mandelson that (a) have deleted due to disappearing messages and (b) were not in scope of the Humble Address.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement, release of information and the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister’s comments made directly on this matter on 1 June and in the general debate on 3 June, in response to the Humble Address.

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