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Proceeding contribution from Keir Starmer (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 20 April 2026. It occurred during Ministerial statement and Speaker's statement on Security Vetting.

Security Vetting

I say again that Sir Olly Robbins has had a distinguished career, and I have worked with him over a number of years. None the less, he could and should have shared this crucially relevant information with me before Peter Mandelson took up his post, and he should have done at various points after that. It was because of that that I lost confidence in him. That does not mean he has not got a distinguished career; he does have a distinguished career.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
784 c39 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Diplomatic service National security Public appointments Parliamentary scrutiny Mandelson, Lord Vetting USA Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office United Kingdom Security Vetting
Link
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