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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 December 2018 (named day). It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Monday, 3 December 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Royal Visits

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the criteria are by which the Royal Visits Committee recommends a royal visit.

Answer

There are a range of criteria which the Royal Visits Committee takes into account. These include:

Government priorities and objectives; timing of previous Royal visits; purpose, costs and benefits for each proposal; security; and the availability of members of the Royal Family.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
196651
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Royal visits Royal Visits Committee
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk