MPs have the potential to investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's work as a trade envoy, the chairman of the cross-party Business and Trade Committee has confirmed.
Liam Byrne shared that "nothing is off the table" and "MPs are not in the market for letting anything slip through the cracks" in regard to the former Duke of York.
He told the BBC: "The committee's not had a chance to reflect on these allegations because recess means Parliament isn't sitting this week.
"My task this week is to make sure that the committee's got options in front of them when they meet on Tuesday for how we might or might not take this investigation forward. Obviously, we can't and don't want to compromise a police investigation."
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He explained that the committee has "quite strict rules about sub judice and getting involved in things that may come before the courts" but noted that Andrew's case is "a matter of huge concern".
Mr Byrne said: "I'm going to make sure that my committee has got the full options available for how we take our investigations forward when they convene next Tuesday morning."
The MP noted that he did not want to "pre-judge where the committee is going to go on this at this stage" when asked on the programme if it could potentially ask to speak to the former prince.
He did add: "At this stage, all I can say is, nothing is off the table."
Mr Byrne explained that 'MPs are not in the market for letting anything slip through the cracks'
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Mr Byrne continued: "This is something we're going to take acutely seriously, and I can guarantee you that MPs are not in the market for letting anything slip through the cracks.
"My job as the chair is to make sure that the options are on the table in front of them when we consider it next week, when Parliament resumes."
Police are currently facing further calls to launch a full investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's role as the UK's trade envoy.
Numerous senior political figures have demanded that the force take action following allegations that the former Duke of York leaked sensitive information to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has previously denied wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
Police are facing calls to launch a full investigation into Andrew
| GETTYLiberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has weighed in on the matter, saying: "The Epstein revelations are hugely damaging to public trust in our institutions."
He added: "The police are rightfully looking into this, as we need full transparency to get justice for the victims of this abhorrent abuse. That must also include a public inquiry."
Shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel shared her thoughts, telling GB News: "Everyone that's been involved should be subject to the right kind of inquiries, police investigations.
"What has taken place and happened is absolutely abhorrent, and it's right that everyone is scrutinised in terms of their roles, what has happened, information, papers that may have been shared and disclosed."
Ed Davey has called for 'a public inquiry'
| PAAndrew served as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment from 2001 to 2011, a role that gave him special access to senior political and business figures.
Documents in the Epstein files appear to show that the former prince shared highly sensitive information with Epstein and allegedly organised meetings for him during a trade mission to China.
A Reform UK spokesman said: "It is now time that the police launch an investigation into Andrew Mountbatten.
They added: "No one is above the law."
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