Question follow-through · 129450
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who first suggested to the Prime Minister that Peter Mandelson should be appointed 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
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 23 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 28 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 29 Apr 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
23 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who first suggested to the Prime Minister that Peter Mandelson should be appointed as Ambassador to the United States.
28 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
29 Apr 2026
Answer published
I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th 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 transpa...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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