Andrew currently lives at Royal Lodge on a so-called peppercorn rent – a token amount that typically exists only to ensure the lease is valid.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, which examines the value for money of government projects, programmes and service delivery, said he will be seeking answers from the Crown Estate and the Treasury.
“The Public Accounts Committee, which I chair, will be writing in the coming days to the Crown Estate Commissioners and HM Treasury, seeking further information on the lease arrangements for Royal Lodge,” he said.
“In the correspondence, our cross-party committee will be raising a number of questions with the Crown Estate and HM Treasury.
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He added that this forms part of a long-standing remit “on behalf of Parliament and the British public to examine the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public spending, and ensure the taxpayer is receiving best value for money”.
It comes after Downing Street said MPs will not be given time in the House of Commons to discuss Prince Andrew’s conduct.
The Commons could only discuss Andrew’s friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and his rent-free mansion if there was a formal motion, but the government controls the bulk of parliamentary time.
The prime minister’s official spokesman said on Thursday: “Prince Andrew has already confirmed he will not use his titles.
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