Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address

Chris Vince Excerpts

Monday 16th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Darren Jones]

The documents that were published in the tranche last week in relation to the Humble Address show the process that was followed, which was the proper process at the time.

[Chris Vince (Harlow) (Lab/Co-op)]

I thank the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister for his answers so far. Will he outline that this Government will do everything they possibly can to support the police investigation? Does he agree that whether we are Members of this place or the other place, or former princes, it is hugely important for public trust that nobody is above the law? The victims of these vile crimes deserve nothing less.

[Darren Jones]

I think all Members across the House would recognise the primacy of the criminal investigations that are under way as the best route for justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. With that in mind, the Government have committed to comply with the Humble Address and their transparency obligations to Parliament while holding back the documents that the Metropolitan police have asked us to hold back.