Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address

Debate between Jeremy Corbyn and Nick Thomas-Symonds

Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) (Ind)]

rose—

[Nick Thomas-Symonds]

We have set off a surge of interventions. I will give way to the hon. Lady and then the right hon. Gentleman, and that is it.

[Nick Thomas-Symonds]

I do not expect that to happen, but of course if it did, we would consider it. I will finally give way to the right hon. Member for Islington North.

[Jeremy Corbyn]

I thank the Minister for giving way; he is being very generous with his time. Is he able to confirm whether Peter Mandelson had divested himself of all his financial interests in companies, including peripheries or actuality of Palantir, while he was ambassador in Washington?

[Nick Thomas-Symonds]

That of course strays into the conflict of interests class of documents, which is still one of the classes that is with the Metropolitan police.

I conclude by saying again that it is very important that the House has this debate today. From the debate in February to today, I have certainly taken my duties, and indeed the Government’s duties, to the House very seriously, as has my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister—I think today is his eleventh appearance in the House on this matter. He will, of course, close the debate and answer any further questions. I commend the motion to the House.