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On what date the Prime Minister first became aware that Lord Mandelson had not received full security vetting clearance.
I refer the Hon Member to the Statement made by the Prime Minister on Security Vetting on the 20 April 2026, Official Report, Column 23-26.
What are the terms of reference of the review into the FCDO and UKSC vetting process; who will undertake the review; and who it will report to.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the letter to appointment of 4 February 2025 on page 76 of the Volume 1 of the Government response to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson, whether Lord Mandelson fully passed his STRAP clearance process.
I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Prime Minister on 20 April, and his answers to the questions raised in response, including his commitment that the Government would continue to comply with the instructions of Parliament in the Humble Address of 4 February.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people have been appointed to posts in her Department requiring developed vetting (DV) clearance despite DV clearance not being awarded since 5 July 2024.
Staff are required to have the security clearance that is necessary for the post in question.
On what dates did Morgan McSweeney obtain (a) Security Check and (b) Developed Vetting clearance when he worked in Downing Street.
We do not comment on the details of individual clearances or national security as a matter of course.
Whether Morgan McSweeney fully passed security clearance and vetting.
We do not comment on the details of individual clearances or national security as a matter of course.
With reference to the UK Security Vetting document entitled DV - Guidance Pack for Applicants, updated on 23 September 2024, if he will set out the circumstances in which senior civil servants can be appointed to Civil Service roles requiring Developed Vetting (DV) clearance where they have failed their DV security vetting.
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) provides a range of independent vetting services designed to identify potential personnel security risks. However, the employing department ultimately owns the risk of any appointment decision. Senior officials with responsibility for personnel security within their department evaluate vetting outcomes alongside the specific requirements of a post and the organisation's risk appetite.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether ambassadors are required to have Developed Vetting security clearance in order to take up their role; and in what circumstances can any requirements be waived.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 April in response to Question 128094.
Whether the Cabinet Office guidance entitled May 2026 Elections: guidance on conduct for civil servants, updated on 2 March 2026, has affected the timing of the publication of the Defence Investment Plan.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Whether he has a policy on Ministers attending events with the Muslim Council for Britain in a non-Ministerial capacity.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 17 March 2026, Official Report, PQ 118753.
Pursuant to the answer of 27 March 2026 to Question 110816 on Gordon Brown, whether the letter from Gordon Brown and reply will be disclosed as part of the response to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.
I refer you to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address.
Pursuant to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 113783 on Cabinet Office: Reviews, whether staff previously employed by Labour Together were involved in the fact finding exercise.
No staff previously employed by Labour Together were involved in the fact finding exercise.
Pursuant to the answer of 9 April 2026 to Question 113778 on Propriety and Constitution Group: Recruitment, for what the reason the recruitment process did not open when Darren Tierney moved to the ONS in August 2025.
The Director General for Propriety and Constitution Group is currently filled on an interim basis, a permanent appointment has not been made to date. The recruitment campaign remains in the planning stages and details will be released in due course.
With reference to the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Act response, reference FOI2026/04975 dated 13 April 2026, on Downing Street expenditure, if he will list the suppliers for the (a) goods and (b) services included.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
Pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 119406 on Ian Horobin, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a new convention covering the withdrawal of Government nominations to the peerage.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
Pursuant to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 70519 on Public Inquiries, what has been the total cost to the public purse to date of the Cranston inquiry.
The Cranston Inquiry’s annual and quarterly financial reports are available on the Inquiry website. A final financial report will be published in due course.
Pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2025 to Question 73331 on Home Office: Redundancy Pay, whether the £30,000 tax-free redundancy allowance also applied to the severance payment to the outgoing Cabinet Secretary.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
With reference to the Cabinet Secretary's objectives 2026-27 published on 7 April 2026, what steps the Cabinet Secretary plans to take to deliver her 2026-27 objective that the civil service retains the confidence of all political parties.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Pursuant to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 70519 on Public Inquiries, what the total cost to the public purse to date of the Infected Blood inquiry has been; and whether there is a total budget for the Infected Blood inquiry.
The Infected Blood Inquiry publishes its own financial reports, which can be found here: https://www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/about/financial-reports.
With reference to the transparency data Expenditure Over £25,000 - February 2026 (Cabinet Office Core), published on 26 March 2026, what activities will be funded through the LGBT programme to the Council of Europe; and whether his Department plans to make further payments to this programme.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.