Question follow-through · 128590
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether nominated three referees were nominated as part of the vetting process for Lord Mandelson.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 20 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 23 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 24 Apr 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
20 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether nominated three referees were nominated as part of the vetting process for Lord Mandelson.
23 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
24 Apr 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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