Contributions
1,234 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressWe are working with relevant advisers and Departments to scope the Bill, and the measures that need to be brought forward for that to be effective. The legislation raises a number…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI have already committed on behalf of the Government that we will review the current regime and rules in relation to transparency on lobbying, and changes have been made recently…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI agree with my hon. Friend. In relation to the criminal investigation being conducted by the Metropolitan police, the Government of course want to support the Metropolitan police…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI can confirm that the first tranche of documents that will be released are the documents that the Government currently hold, subject to the exclusion of one document at the…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI am not sure which documents specifically the hon. Gentleman refers to. I note that the documents that were released by the US Department of Justice, and previously via Bloomberg…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI hear the strong interest of Liberal Democrat Members in the office for the whistleblower proposal. As I said to the hon. Member for Cheadle (Mr Morrison), I am happy to look at…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI believe the documents will show that the Prime Minister was lied to by Peter Mandelson.23 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressThe commission for information from Departments that is taking place has not yet resulted in those documents being shared with the Cabinet Office. If issues need to be pursued…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressIt is interesting to hear from a Member on the Reform Benches that they do not agree with process or vetting. The Government are committed to both those things, because that is…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressWe do not disclose any documents that the Met police tells the Government are related to its criminal investigations until it tells us that they are available to be disclosed.…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressThe hon. Member is right. The Government should publish these documents as quickly as possible, not just to comply with the Humble Address from this House, but to ensure that they…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewAs I have said repeatedly, the process is now for the independent adviser to follow, for advice to be presented to the Prime Minister, and at that point the Prime Minister will…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewFreedom of the press is a cornerstone of our democracy, and the Government are committed to upholding and protecting that freedom. Journalists must be able to do their job without…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewI will take those questions in reverse order. The shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster accused me of taking money from Labour Together. That is not true. I had a number of…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office Reviewindicated dissent.23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewTo repeat myself, just for the record, I did not receive a pound from Labour Together. I would appreciate it if Members did not keep repeating that falsehood. The answer to my…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewThe best route for independent investigations of these types is the independent ethics adviser. As I have informed the House, he can only investigate sitting Ministers. The…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewAs the House will know, the independent adviser on ethics has the remit to investigate Ministers on behalf of the Prime Minister in relation to concerns on which the Government…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewAs my hon. Friend knows, any donations that individuals receive—from Labour Together or from a trade union, Momentum or any other organisation—are for them to declare in line with…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewI know my voice is going, but maybe the right hon. Lady did not hear my response to the urgent question. The process is being led by the independent adviser for ethics, which is…23 Feb 2026