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.
The minutes, seen by journalists before they were pulled, appear unremarkable and include a note that a change in rules could mean costs for the then Prince Andrew as a UK trade envoy would be funded by the Royal Travel Office rather than the former Department of Trade and Industry adding 90,000 to its budget. Visits discussed were to China, Russia, south-east Asia and Spain.
