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Duke of York: Trade Promotion

Question for Department for Business and Trade

UIN 50396, tabled on 6 May 2025

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much was spent on (a) transport, (b) hotels, (c) official gifts and (d) other costs for overseas trips taken by Prince Andrew in his role as a trade envoy.

Answered on

14 May 2025

The Duke of York was the Special Representative for UK Trade and Investment and not a Trade Envoy.

The Department for Business and Trade does not hold details of the specific costs for the Duke of York’s (a) transport, (b) hotels, (c) official gifts and (d) other costs for overseas trips taken in his capacity as a Trade Representative.