"Will the Prime Minister support a select committee inquiry, so all those involved can be called for evidence, including the current occupant? The Prime Minister said: It's important in relation to all Crown properties that there is proper scrutiny, and I certainly support that. Asked if that meant Sir Keir was leaving the door open for an inquiry, a No 10 spokesman said: I'm not going to speculate on anything beyond what the Prime Minister has said."
"A new law that would give the King the power to strip Andrew of his dukedom has been proposed in the House of Commons. York Central MP Rachael Maskell has set out legislation which would grant Charles the power to remove titles. The proposed new law would give the monarch the power to remove titles on his own initiative, following a recommendation of a joint committee of Parliament, or at the request of the person who holds the title."
Downing Street refused to clarify whether Sir Keir Starmer would leave the door open for an inquiry into Prince Andrew's peppercorn rent. At Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Ed Davey asked if the Prime Minister would support a select committee inquiry able to call all involved, including the current occupant. The Prime Minister said proper scrutiny of Crown properties is important and that he supports such scrutiny. A No 10 spokesman declined to speculate beyond that and said they would not get ahead of potential parliamentary procedures. York Central MP Rachael Maskell proposed a law to give the King power to remove titles after a joint committee recommendation or at the titleholder's request.
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