To ask the Prime Minister at what time and on what date Lord Mandelson's appointment as Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform formally commenced. (228540)

I refer my right hon. Friend to the Ministerial Appointments press notices released by my Office. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House and are also available on the No 10 website:

http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/press-notices.