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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 June 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 July 2022. It was answered by Baroness Penn (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 July 2022 on behalf of the Treasury.


Sovereign Grant

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Penn on 28 June (HL1076), whether (1) His Royal Highness the Duke of York, (2) His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, and (3) the Duchess of Sussex, are members of the Royal Family for the purpose of receiving Sovereign Grant funding when conducting official duties on behalf of Her Majesty.

Answer

No; only those Members of the Royal Family who currently undertake official duties on behalf of Her Majesty, The Queen receive funding from the Sovereign Grant.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1304
Session
2022-23
Related items
Duke of Sussex: Charter Flights
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Sovereign grant Mountbatten-Windsor, Andrew Henry, Duke of Sussex Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk