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HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateThe Department has now handed over all the final documents that it needs to hand over to the Intelligence and Security Committee. Once that process is able to conclude, we will…27 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy hon. Friend will recognise that appointments to the civil service are made on the basis of employment law, which is different from the situation for Ministers and Members of…23 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial CodeThe Prime Minister has spent very many hours at the Dispatch Box this week being held to account and answering questions on a whole range of issues. In respect of the particulars…23 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressI can confirm that the Government are working closely with the Intelligence and Security Committee on processing documents relating to the Humble Address, and we thank the…23 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial CodeIt is not the view of the Prime Minister or the Government that the Prime Minister needs to do so.23 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial CodeI think the difference between the words “that” and “any” is not of material relevance to the question that the shadow Minister is putting to the House. The Prime Minister has not…23 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressOn 11 March the Government responded to the Humble Address by releasing a first tranche of documents in respect of Peter Mandelson’s appointment and subsequent dismissal as…23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can confirm that we take this matter deeply seriously and, as I say, we reserve the right to do so once the facts have been established through the inquiry.23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are working in co-operation with the Metropolitan police. As the hon. Member would expect, and as I am sure the House would agree, we do not want to do anything that would…23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I confirmed to the House, I think, a day or so ago, a leak inquiry has begun. When further facts are established, we reserve the right to do so.23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not have that information to hand.23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe House will understand that I am not at liberty to comment on a potential ongoing employment dispute.23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I have said from the Dispatch Box, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein want to see justice. A criminal investigation by the police is under way, and it is right that the House does…23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I begin by wishing the Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Bury North (Mr Frith), a happy birthday, and noting the generosity and…23 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial CodeGood morning, Mr Speaker. It is nice to be back in the Chamber. [ Laughter. ] Since coming into office, the Prime Minister has published a new and strengthened ministerial code…23 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial CodeI reassure the hon. Member and the House that the ultimate accountability for the Prime Minister is both to this House and to the public at a general election.23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think any constituency MP would find those circumstances utterly unacceptable. If the hon. Member writes to me, I will ensure that I pass the information to colleagues in the…23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for her excellent question. I can confirm that the Foreign Office is part of our contingency planning work at the centre of Government. On all issues, we…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCross-departmental WorkingI congratulate my hon. Friend on being such a champion for his constituency. I am sure that he will agree with me, and certainly with those of us on the Government Benches, that…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCross-departmental WorkingIn January I announced that I was giving Government Departments more freedom, hand in hand with greater accountability, to take the initiative to move fast and fix things. Project…23 Apr 2026