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Lord Mandelson Response to Humble Address 2026-04-23

2026-04-23

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Q1 Partial Answer
Bob Blackman Con
Harrow East
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The question is prompted by the need for tr [2D [K transparency and accountability regarding Peter Mandelson's appointment and [3D [K and dismissal as ambassador to the United States.
What recent progress has been made on implementin [11D [K implementing the Humble Address agreed on 4 February 2026?
Darren Jones
On 11 March, the Government responded to the Humble [6D [K Humble Address by releasing a first tranche of documents in respect of Pete [4D [K Peter Mandelson's appointment and subsequent dismissal as ambassador to the [3D [K the United States. We are proceeding at pace to publish a second tranche of [2D [K of documents to comply with the Humble Address.
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The timeline for publishing the second tranche wa [2D [K was not specified, only that it will be provided 'as soon as possible'.
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Q2 Partial Answer
Gagan Mohindra Con
South West Hertfordshire
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The question is prompted by concerns about [K the prioritisation of new information related to the Intelligence and Secur [5D [K Security Committee in accordance with the Humble Address terms.
Will the Minister reassure me that the Intelligen [10D [K Intelligence and Security Committee will be prioritised when new informatio [10D [K information comes to light, as per the terms of the Humble Address?
Darren Jones
I can confirm that the Government are working close [5D [K closely with the Intelligence and Security Committee on processing document [8D [K documents relating to the Humble Address, and we thank the Committee for it [2D [K its work.
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The answer does not address whether the committee [9D [K committee will be prioritised over Downing Street or journalists.
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Q3 Partial Answer
Bob Blackman Con
Harrow East
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The question is prompted by the need to ens [3D [K ensure that all relevant documents are released before Parliament's proroga [7D [K prorogation at the end of the Session.
Will he ensure that they [the documents] are prov [4D [K provided before Parliament is prorogued at the end of the Session?
Darren Jones
A number of documents are still being worked throug [6D [K through by the Intelligence and Security Committee. In line with the proces [6D [K process that I have set out, we want that to conclude before the documents [K are published to the House.
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The Minister did not commit to a specific timelin [7D [K timeline for document release before prorogation.
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