Question follow-through · 120607
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson received classified briefings prior to him obtaining Developed Vetting with Strap clearance.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 13 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 18 Mar 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson received classified briefings prior to him obtaining Developed Vetting with Strap clearance.
18 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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18 Mar 2026
Answer published
I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11 March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and transpare...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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