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Global Counsel

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 6 July 2026UIN 13199

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, With reference to the letter from The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP to the Prime Minister, published 10 June 2026, if he will name the Global Counsel employee recommended by Lord Mandelson.

Answered by Chris Bryant

In line with Cabinet Office guidance on the publication of transparency data for Ministers' meetings, DBT publishes the name of the organisation, or organisations, represented and does not include personal data.

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