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Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the letter to appointment of 4 February 2025 on page 76 of Volume 1 of the Government response to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson, whether Lord Mandels

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 20 Apr 2026
Target answer date: 22 Apr 2026
Answer: 24 Apr 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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20 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the letter to appointment of 4 February 2025 on page 76 of Volume 1 of the Government response to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson, whether Lord Mandels
22 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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24 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, including his commitment that the Government would continue to comply with the instructions of Parliament in the Humble Ad...

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