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Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson used a non-corporate email address, in whole or in part, for Government business, whilst Ambassador to the United States.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
3 Feb 2026
Target answer date
5 Feb 2026
Answer
27 Feb 2026 · 24 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson used a non-corporate email address, in whole or in part, for Government business, whilst Ambassador to the United States.

  2. 5 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    I refer the Hon. Member to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set ou...

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