Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update

David Reed Excerpts

Monday 27th April 2026 Commons Chamber

[Darren Jones]

All relevant documents will be published in the normal way.

[David Reed (Exmouth and Exeter East) (Con)]

The Minister says that 300 documents have now been shared with the ISC, but how many are left to be processed? More importantly, what has the process been in ascertaining a document’s relevance, and who decides whether a document is important?

[Darren Jones]

The Cabinet Office has now processed all the documents ready for the second tranche. In relation to the Intelligence and Security Committee, those final documents have been sent or will be sent today. In relation to who decides whether a document is referred to the Committee, that is based on officials screening each document to see whether they engage international relations or national security, and whether they warrant a redaction request.