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Written Question
Duke of York
Friday 28th February 2025

Asked by: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Ministry of Defence provided briefings to Prince Andrew after he left the Royal Navy and during his tenure as Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, what was the nature of such briefings, and on what date they ceased.

Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

A review with areas that could have been involved in supporting Prince Andrew in his role as Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, has not produced records of such briefings.

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