"Cat Little stated that the summary revealed Robbins had granted Mandelson clearance against the advice of security officials, contradicting Robbins' claims about the vetting process."
"Little confirmed that the Foreign Office had raised the possibility of Mandelson not needing vetting, highlighting the internal discussions surrounding the vetting documents."
"Little emphasized that she specifically requested to see the document related to Mandelson's vetting decisions, but was informed that the information would not be provided."
Olly Robbins, the former head of the Foreign Office, refused to provide Peter Mandelson's vetting summary to the Cabinet Office. Cat Little, the permanent secretary at the Cabinet Office, stated that the summary revealed Robbins granted Mandelson clearance against security officials' advice. Little confirmed that the Foreign Office raised the possibility of Mandelson not needing vetting. There was significant internal debate regarding the release of vetting documents, and Little sought access to the summary, which was ultimately withheld by Robbins.
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