L

Lord Bellingham (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 February 2026

Debate

Ambassadors: Vetting Process

Contribution

My Lords, can I just ask the Minister to clarify a point? She mentioned that Lord Mandelson went through the due diligence. She then said—I think I heard her right—that he was appointed and then the developed vetting took place after that. Why was that the case?

More from Lord Bellingham (Con)

Other recent Hansard contributions by the same speaker.

About Hansard

Hansard is the official verbatim record of proceedings in the UK Parliament. Every word spoken in the Commons and Lords is recorded and published — this page is a single contribution from that record.

Partner sites