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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Richard Palmer

Ministers face questions about Prince Andrew’s use of public money

Prince Andrew is under scrutiny about the use of public funds.
Prince Andrew is under scrutiny about the use of public funds. Photograph: Chris Radburn/Reuters

The government is to face questions about Prince Andrew and other members of the royal family’s use of public money after talks to overcome restrictions on scrutinising the monarchy in parliament.

Labour peer George Foulkes has had the first of what he intends to be a number of questions about Andrew accepted, after “helpful” discussions last week with the deputy speaker in the House of Lords, John Gardiner. Their talks came after Lord Foulkes said recently that he had been refused permission to table a question ­proposing a ­public register of royal interests. He has called for greater scrutiny of the royals, including in parliament.

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