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HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseI slightly challenge the assumption that the Government are developing a “close relationship” with Palantir. As far as I am aware, that is not true. I think Palantir has been…01 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseThe hon. Lady invites me in her first question to comment on the intent of conversations between people other than myself. I am sure the House will understand that all I can do at…01 Jun 2026HANSARDSenior Civil ServiceI am today announcing the Government’s decision to accept, in part, the recommendations of the Senior Salaries Review Body on pay for the senior civil service for 2026-27. This is…21 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI can confirm to my hon. Friend that all documents will be published in relation to the Humble Address, as I have set out today and previously, but I again reassert the fact that…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressLet me reassert: I really do not think Members are advocating that the raw information collected as part of national security screening interviews with people who are becoming…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI can confirm that all documents that need to be referred to the ISC have now been referred to it. That process has concluded, which is why we can move to publication after the…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressThe second tranche of information will publish all remaining documents except those that are currently with the Metropolitan police in relation to ongoing criminal investigations.…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI think I am right in saying that the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam, who secured the urgent question, made the point that the Committee was in some…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressThe information will be published to the House after the Whitsun recess, as I set out. I am afraid that I just disagree with the right hon. Gentleman’s sentiment.19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressThe Government believe the ministerial code is functioning as it should. We have increased the accountability measures associated with it. Where legislation is required—for…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressThe hon. Gentleman is making assumptions about redactions that he has neither seen nor read. Redactions have been made in relation to personal data or national security and…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressThe right hon. Gentleman knows we have to secure time in the House with business managers. I am ready for the document to be published as soon as we are ready to do so, and I have…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI share those concerns as well as similar concerns that have been raised by the Intelligence and Security Committee, not only about the extensive use of what we call non-corporate…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI take these matters very seriously, as I am sure Members across the House would recognise, and I will not for one instant countenance the idea that, as loud as the hon. Gentleman…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressIn response to the questions from the right hon. and learned Gentleman about compliance with the Humble Address, I refer him to the statement that I have made previously in…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressAs I have said, any summary documentation and recommendation that was put by UKSV to the Foreign Office has been shared with the hon. Gentleman’s Committee. What has not been…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressThe Government are not trying to amend the terms or scope of the Humble Address—that is a factually incorrect statement. The hon. Member asked me about documents that can be…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI think this is a question specifically to the Foreign Office in relation to evidence given by the former permanent secretary, and it is about how mitigations can be put in place…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressAs I say and as the House will see when the document is published, if I had published the document on Thursday, with the House rising on Thursday afternoon, Members would rightly…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI share the hon. Member’s sentiment on public trust, which is why the Government have initiated the Ethics and Integrity Commission, updated the ministerial code, and are bringing…19 May 2026