Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Davey has called for Prince Andrew to be hauled in front of MPs to give evidence about his lease of Royal Lodge.
There had been some confusion over whether a member of the Royal Family could be asked to give evidence in Parliament.
Earlier on Thursday, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said there was no ban on MPs discussing the conduct of a member of the Royal Family but it would have to be on a “substantive motion” rather than during regular question time sessions.
The SNP had pressed Commons Leader Sir Alan Campbell to give MPs time to debate plans to remove Prince Andrew’s title.
Sir Alan said: “The palace have been clear that they recognise that there are other matters that this House needs to be getting on with, and we are guided in this by the palace.
“That doesn’t mean that the House can’t find ways of debating these matters, whether it be the matter of titles, or whether it be a matter of the finances, which I know are under question here.”
Independent MP Rachel Maskell has attempted to change the law to allow the King to remove titles following a recommendation from Parliament or at the request of the title holder.
“The Duke of York title may no longer be being used by its holder, but it has not been removed,” said the former Labour MP as she formally introduced her Removal of Titles Bill on Wednesday.
As a private members’ bill it would have stood very little chance of becoming law and the decision of the government not to give MPs debating time has effectively killed it.
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