Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether Lord Mandelson has received, or will receive, a severance payment in relation to his role as UK Ambassador to the USA.

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer provided in the House of Commons on 25 November in response to Question 91398, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:

Lord Mandelson's withdrawal was subject to normal HR processes within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.