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HANSARDSecurity VettingMay I address that head-on? What happened was that the information came to the attention of senior civil servants who were, in fact, doing the compliance work on the Humble…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity Vettingrose—20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThe information that was fed into the review, and the reasons for the review, are protected. This is not a Peter Mandelson issue; it is about the integrity of the process. What I…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThat is why I wanted to give the House all the relevant information, which I have given at some length this afternoon.20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThe right hon. Member reads out the passage from Mr Case’s advice. The process that was followed was what I understood to be the usual process—in other words, the appointment was…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingHe was given clearance—those are the facts as I have set them out.20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingNo, I did not mislead the House of Commons. I accept that information that I should have had, and that the House should have had, should have been before the House, but I did not…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingNo. What I knew was that security clearance had been given by the Foreign Office, in the way that I have set out to the House.20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI thank my right hon. Friend for her question. Her Committee did ask relevant questions, and that is why I have indicated that it was unforgivable that the Foreign Secretary was…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingYes, I made a commitment in relation to that legislation, and work is progressing on it.20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingAll the appropriate and necessary developed vetting has taken place in No. 10. Everybody has passed that. [ Interruption. ] They have all passed it.20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI am addressing the question about the process in relation to Peter Mandelson. I have set that out in some detail to the House and answered a number of questions.20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThat is included in the review that I have set up, and as soon as I have the findings I will share them with the House.20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingPeter Mandelson was given developed vetting clearance. That was the clear position.20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI have set out to the House the facts of what happened in this particular case. I am staggered and I find it unbelievable that I was not given the information I should have been…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI have accepted that that was my decision and I have apologised for it.20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingNo, that is not the case. The judgment call to appoint him was my judgment call. That was an error and I have apologised for it, particularly to the victims of Epstein. The…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI remind the hon. Lady that, in the last two weeks, my senior officials have brought this to my attention, which is— [ Interruption. ] No, before the Guardian . They brought it to…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI have accepted that I made an error in the appointment, and apologised to the victims, as I must.20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThey acted entirely appropriately. They came across the information as part of the Humble Address exercise. They took legal advice on who it could be disclosed to, and disclosed…20 Apr 2026