Security Vetting Debate

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Security Vetting

Feryal Clark Excerpts
Monday 20th April 2026

(1 day, 9 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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I do not believe that they did. This was UK security vetting carried out in the way I have described to the House. The issue is that the recommendation was not shared with me. That was a matter here in the United Kingdom.

Feryal Clark Portrait Feryal Clark (Enfield North) (Lab)
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I thank the Prime Minister for his statement. Could he update the House on the proposed legislation to remove peerages from disgraced peers such as Peter Mandelson, who has fallen so far below what is expected of those serving in the House of Lords?

Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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Yes, I made a commitment in relation to that legislation, and work is progressing on it.