Lord Mandelson Humble Address

Lord Grayling Excerpts

Tuesday 9th June 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)]

I shall take some of those points in turn. First, the Prime Minister have been very clear that the appointment of Peter Mandelson was a mistake, and he has apologised to Members of the other place and Members of your Lordships’ House but, most importantly, to the victims of Epstein. With regard to the publication, there has never been a larger amount of material released in relation to a humble Address. Last week, we released the second tranche of 1,500 pages, of which I read every one. Over three volumes, 337 documents were passed to the ISC. If there had been any idea of a cover-up, I think certain messages would never have seen the light of day. Instead, they have ensured that the tabloids have had something to write about, if nobody else.

[Lord Grayling (Con)]

Have the rules now been changed where an official mobile phone is supposedly stolen? Does that have to be reported? What is the process now?

[Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)]

My Lords, it is exactly the same as it was then and the process was reported to the police, as the police have confirmed for both the stolen devices.