Lib Dems call for information about process of assigning former prince such a privileged role in 2001
The government will not oppose a move in parliament to compel ministers to release documents about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as British trade envoy.
The trade minister, Chris Bryant, responding to a Lib Dem motion urging that the papers be published, confirmed they would be released but that this would not happen until after the police investigation into the former prince had concluded.
Mountbatten-Windsor became the first royal family member to be arrested in modern times over claims of misconduct in public office after emails appeared to show him sharing confidential information with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while working as trade representative.
Bryant said: “The government will, of course, comply with the terms of the humble address in full. As I say, we support the motion. But as the House will know, there is a live police investigation into the former Duke of York after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.”
