Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 91398

Lord Mandelson

Tabled: 17 November 2025
Answered: 25 November 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

ConservativeThirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Prime Minister has been consulted on whether Lord Mandelson will receive a severance payment.

Answer

Chris Elmore
Lord Mandelson's withdrawal was subject to normal HR processes within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.