Lord Mandelson communications: FOI release
- Published
- 22 July 2026
- Directorate
- Culture and External Affairs Directorate
- Topic
- International, Public sector
- FOI reference
- FOI/202600507914
- Date received
- 21 February 2026
- Date responded
- 20 March 2026
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
- Communications referring to Peter Mandelson (Lord Mandelson), since 1 February 2025.
- Communications with Peter Mandelson (Lord Mandelson), since 1 February 2025.
Response
All of the information you have requested is available from the following links:
Information regarding First Minister meeting with United States President: FOI release - gov.scot
Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: July 2025 - gov.scot
Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: September 2025 - gov.scot
Swinney orders investigation into Scottish Government dealings with Mandelson | The Independent
First Minister's visit to Washington DC - Interactions with Lord Peter Mandelson: FOI release - gov.scot
First Minister's visit to Washington DC - Meetings with Lord Peter Mandelson and the attendance to the State Banquet: FOI release - gov.scot
Note of a call between the First Minister and Lord Peter Mandelson: FOI release - gov.scot
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