Question follow-through · 125330
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what level of security clearance was granted to Peter Mandelson prior to his appointment as Ambassador to the United States.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 10 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 14 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 22 Apr 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what level of security clearance was granted to Peter Mandelson prior to his appointment as Ambassador to the United States.
14 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
22 Apr 2026
Answer published
I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Prime Minister on 20 April, and his answers to the questions raised in response.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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