Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Friday, 6 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Lord Mandelson

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 14 October 2025 (HL10633), what assessment they have made of whether there are lessons to learn from their decision not to require Lord Mandelson to divest himself of his shares in Global Counsel while serving as Ambassador to the United States, and if not, why not.

Answer: I refer the Noble Lord to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled in the House of Commons on 12 February (Hansard, Volume 780, Column 923), the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Leader of the House of Lords that same day, and the Oral Statement in the House of Commons on 23 February (Hansard, Volume 781, Column 41) which set out an update on the Government's process. We will set out further details in due course. The Government wishes to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL14364
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Lord Mandelson
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
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Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Subjects: Diplomatic service Mandelson, Lord Stocks and shares USA Global Counsel
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