Written question asked by Chris Law (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Lucy Rigby (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Duchy of Cornwall and Duchy of Lancaster: Profits
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons some profits from (a) the Duchy of Lancaster and (b) the Duchy of Cornwall are not received by the Treasury.
- Answer
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The Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall are private estates held in trust and do not involve taxpayers' money. It is a long-established principle that the annual net surpluses of the Duchies provides income for the Sovereign and the Prince of Wales respectively.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 15360
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Duchy of Cornwall Profits Treasury Duchy of Lancaster
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- 2026-07-10 13:31:25 +0100
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