The claim
“MPs voted in February to compel the government to publish all documents concerning Lord Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the United States via a humble address.”
Our verdict
Mostly True
The article states that in February MPs voted to force the government to publish all papers relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment via a humble address.
What we found
The provided humble address PDF shows the motion requesting publication, and the Hansard record shows the subsequent government response, supporting the claim that such a vote occurred, though the exact vote record is not in the supplied evidence.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Shows the humble address motion requesting that the government lay before Parliament all papers relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the United States.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk· Humble Address PDF - Background
Documents the government's response to the humble address and indicates the process of referring sensitive documents to the Intelligence and Security Committee.
hansard.parliament.uk· Hansard record of government response
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