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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appeared to back a committee inquiry by MPs, with the power to summon Prince Andrew to parliament for questioning. Starmer was asked by Lib Dem Leader Sir Ed Davey during PMQs if he would support such a move in relation to the revelations earlier this week that the prince had not been paying rent to live at the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park. Davey stressed this would mean "all those involved can be called for evidence, including the current occupant [Prince Andrew]." Responding, Starmer said: "It's important in relation to all crown properties that there is proper scrutiny and I certainly support that." Following the PM's response, Davey wrote a letter to Public Accounts Committee chair Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, asking him to launch an inquiry and summon Prince Andrew to give evidence. "Proper transparency is urgently needed, and Parliament has an important role to play in scrutinising the Crown Estate and ensuring that taxpayers’ interests are upheld," Davey said. Davey's question comes as the Prince faces renewed pressure over his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.