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.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

  1. 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.

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 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.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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