Parliament’s spending watchdog raises ‘value for money’ concern over Royal Lodge

The Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns over Andrew’s lease (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Wire)

Parliament’s spending watchdog has raised concerns over the value for money of Prince Andrew’s living arrangements amid a furore over his “peppercorn” rent at Royal Lodge.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has written to the Treasury and the Crown Estate asking them to explain the rationale behind the lease on the 30-room mansion by November 28.