Lord Mandelson Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Lord Mandelson

Anneliese Midgley Excerpts
Wednesday 4th February 2026

(1 day, 6 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Ward Portrait Chris Ward
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No more, I am afraid. I am so sorry.

I just want to deal with two more points. On a public inquiry, which a number of Members mentioned, as I say, there is an ongoing police inquiry that has the freedom to go where it wants and the co-operation of everyone in Government. We believe that that, along with the process we have set out, is the right way to proceed.

Anneliese Midgley Portrait Anneliese Midgley (Knowsley) (Lab)
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Will the Minister clarify that the documentation will go to the ISC, and that the ISC, not the Cabinet Secretary, will be the decision maker on risk to national security and international relationships, and on what should be in the public domain?

Chris Ward Portrait Chris Ward
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Let me try one more time. It will either be made public by the Cabinet Secretary, or it will go to the ISC and a decision will be made through the Committee. It will be done with the independence, resources and—