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Update on the Government response to the Liberal Democrat Humble Address Motion
24 March 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business and Trade
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement provides an update on the Government's response to the Liberal Democrat Humble Address Motion regarding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Action Requested
A dedicated team has been established by the Department for Business and Trade to coordinate work across Whitehall, ensuring compliance with Parliament’s request while avoiding any information that could prejudice a live police investigation. The department is searching historic records and coordinating with other Departments and the Cabinet Office to compile relevant material.
Key Facts
- The Humble Address Motion was approved on 24 February 2026.
- From 1976 to 2001, the Duke of Kent served as Vice-Chairman of British Overseas Trade Board and later British Trade International.
- Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor did not take over the Duke of Kent’s Board role but was involved in trade promotion through an unpaid role with travel expenses covered by British Trade International.
- The Department is searching records from 2001 when Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor took up his Special Representative for Trade and Investment role.
- Machinery-of-government changes include the formation of UK Trade & Investment in 2003, merger into the Department for International Trade in 2016, and creation of the Department for Business and Trade in 2023.
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