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HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)My Lords, there are many parts of the Windsor Framework, and every time I have a conversation or a briefing about it, there is always something new, and a new part of that world.…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)I believe my party is quite clear on our position on the EU, not least because I believe in international law and complying with our agreements. One of the issues raised by the…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)I have not had sight of that question and, apparently, neither has the person who gave me the answer. But online retailers continue to operate in Northern Ireland. As in the rest…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)I will write to the noble Lord.25 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)How could I ever turn down an invitation from the noble Lord? Of course, I am more than happy to meet him to go over the debate. More importantly, officials can be there to make…25 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionIt is a true joy to see my noble friend, if only on a screen. I am so pleased that he is well enough to participate, if remotely. I cannot wait to see him back in his place. My…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionI thank the noble Baroness and the noble Lord for their questions. It is incredibly important that these matters are addressed, not least because they now drive a huge amount of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionIt may be helpful to inform your Lordships’ House that the previous ambassador to America had come to the end of her tenure. The question would have been whether the tenure would…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionThe noble Lord raises an important and valid point. In this instance, it was considered a sensible move to remove Lord Mandelson from the payroll as quickly as possible.17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionBefore I answer the substance of the question, while I appreciate the issues that were raised, the private lives of the decadent rich are of no odds here. It is about abuse and…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionThe noble Lord, as ever, raises an interesting and non-straightforward point for me to answer. On the process, while this was unusual it is not unheard of. Three Members of your…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionMy Lords, I wondered how my noble friend was going to get a warship into this question—and, as ever, he succeeded. My noble friend is right; from my perspective, Peter Mandelson…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionThe noble Lord will be able to read any and all correspondence for himself as further tranches are published.17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionTo confirm, all electronic communication is in scope and will be released in future tranches of materials. On the steps being taken to secure the materials, the Permanent…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionMy noble friend is absolutely right. There have been several political appointments, as I have said, including of Members of your Lordships’ House, to ambassadorial and diplomatic…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionMy Lords, we are, hopefully, discussing the concept of rebuilding trust in politics and how we talk to each other. I will answer questions from either the noble Lord or the noble…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionNoble Lords can listen to me or not, but the concept that our appointing a Minister to review the standards landscape in the whole is an obfuscation is disappointing to say the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionMy Lords, I have tried not to be party political on this, but I find it a little rich to be taking lectures from the Opposition Benches, given what we experienced with “partygate”…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionMy Lords, I believe I have said on numerous occasions that this is the first tranche of material that has been published, as did the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister. More…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionNoble Lords will appreciate that there is ongoing material, which will be published. All of that will be a matter of public record in due course.17 Mar 2026