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Lord Mandelson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date Lord Mandelson (a) was appointed to and (b) commenced his role as Ambassador to the United States of America.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 23 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 25 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 30 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
23 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date Lord Mandelson (a) was appointed to and (b) commenced his role as Ambassador to the United States of America.
25 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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30 Mar 2026
Answer published
Peter Mandelson's appointment was announced on 20 December 2024 and he commenced his role as Ambassador to the United States of America on 10 February 2025.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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