Question follow-through · 111157

Jeffrey Epstein and Lord Mandelson

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to approach the US Department of Justice to request whether there are additional communications held by the Department, but which have not been publicly disclosed, between Jeffery E

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
5 Feb 2026
Target answer date
10 Feb 2026
Answer
17 Mar 2026 · 40 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 5 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to approach the US Department of Justice to request whether there are additional communications held by the Department, but which have not been publicly disclosed, between Jeffery E

  2. 10 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    A related police investigation is underway. The Government will support the police in whatever way it can.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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