Sir Julian Lewis: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what procedures will apply to enable access by the Intelligence and Security Committee to such documentation necessary to fulfil the duties placed upon it in relation to dealings between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein.  [111416]

[Due for Answer on 11 February. Answered on 10 March.]

ANSWER

The Minister for the Cabinet Office(Nick Thomas-Symonds): I refer you to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12th February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an update on the Government's process for complying with the Humble Address motion. We will set out further details in due course. The Government wishes to ensure that Parliament’s instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves.