Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 110950

Lord Mandelson

Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds that was provided by the (a) security and (b) intelligence services regarding the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the United States.

Answer

Dan Jarvis
It is long-standing practice that UK Security Vetting, the body responsible for National Security Vetting across government does not disclose information provided by the security and intelligence services.