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MPs approve preferred candidate for Crown Estate Chair

24 March 2025

The Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of the Crown Estate, Ric Lewis, has been approved by the Treasury Committee.

The Committee held a pre-appointment hearing on Wednesday 19 March and, in a new report published today, outlines its satisfaction that Mr Lewis has the appropriate professional competence and personal independence for the role.

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