Letter dated 11/09/2026 from Dan Tomlinson MP to John Cooper MP regarding points raised during the Ways and Means debate on the Sovereign Grant Bill: planned Sovereign Grant expenditure, value for money, benchmarking and efficiencies, income supplementing the Sovereign Grant, the Sovereign Grant reserve, powers to adjust the Grant, Treasury approval of major capital projects. 3p.

Letter dated 11/09/2026 from Dan Tomlinson MP to John Cooper MP regarding points raised during the Ways and Means debate on the Sovereign Grant Bill: planned Sovereign Grant expenditure, value for money, benchmarking and efficiencies, income supplementing the Sovereign Grant, the Sovereign Grant reserve, powers to adjust the Grant, Treasury...

A briefing on the Finances of the Monarchy, including the Sovereign Grant, Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall and tax arrangements for members of the Royal Family.

A briefing on the Finances of the Monarchy, including the Sovereign Grant, Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall and tax arrangements for members of the Royal Family.

A briefing on the Sovereign Grant Bill 2026-27, which amends the Sovereign Grant Act 2011. The Sovereign Grant funds the Monarch's official duties as head of state.

A briefing on the Sovereign Grant Bill 2026-27, which amends the Sovereign Grant Act 2011. The Sovereign Grant funds the Monarch's official duties as head of state.

Motion that (1) provision be made amending the Sovereign Grant Act 2011— (a) to specify the amount of the Sovereign Grant for the financial year 2027-28; (b) to specify the percentage of the income account net surplus of the Crown Estate to be used by the Royal Trustees to determine the amount of the Sovereign Grant in subsequent financial years; (c) to confer a duty and a power on the Treasury to specify the amount of the Sovereign Grant in subsequent financial years in certain circumstances; and (d) for connected purposes; (2) any increase attributable to such provision in the sums payable under that Act should be payable out of money provided by Parliament. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 137).

Motion that (1) provision be made amending the Sovereign Grant Act 2011— (a) to specify the amount of the Sovereign Grant for the financial year 2027-28; (b) to specify the percentage of the income account net surplus of the Crown Estate to be used by the Royal Trustees to determine...

I beg to move,

That—

(1) provision be made amending the Sovereign Grant Act 2011—

(a) to specify the amount of the Sovereign Grant for the financial year 2027-28;

(b) to specify the percentage of the income account net surplus of the Crown Estate to be used by the Royal Trustees to determine the...

I beg to move,

That—

(1) provision be made amending the Sovereign Grant Act 2011—

(a) to specify the amount of the Sovereign Grant for the financial year 2027-28;

(b) to specify the percentage of the income account net surplus of the Crown Estate to be used by the Royal Trustees to determine the...

The background to this motion dates from 1760, when the agreement was reached with George III to surrender the Crown Estate revenues to the taxpayer in return for Government support, but it was not until the Sovereign Grant Act 2011 that financial support was delivered through the sovereign grant. The...

The background to this motion dates from 1760, when the agreement was reached with George III to surrender the Crown Estate revenues to the taxpayer in return for Government support, but it was not until the Sovereign Grant Act 2011 that financial support was delivered through the sovereign grant. The...

I welcome the Government's decision to introduce legislation to make it possible for the sovereign grant to be reduced, but there remain a number of issues surrounding the grant that I believe they should also address. The first is the link between the grant and the profits of the Crown...

I welcome the Government's decision to introduce legislation to make it possible for the sovereign grant to be reduced, but there remain a number of issues surrounding the grant that I believe they should also address. The first is the link between the grant and the profits of the Crown...

The sovereign grant does not provide personal income for the King, the Queen or any member of the royal family. It funds the work of the institution, and the largest part of it funds buildings. Between 2025 and 2026, £67.5 million went on property maintenance alone, including the Buckingham Palace...

The sovereign grant does not provide personal income for the King, the Queen or any member of the royal family. It funds the work of the institution, and the largest part of it funds buildings. Between 2025 and 2026, £67.5 million went on property maintenance alone, including the Buckingham Palace...

I thank the Minister for his introduction, and for setting the scene for the motion. Clarification is needed, and the Minister has provided that in a way that I think is transparent. The nation needs to know as well.

Do the Minister and this House agree that although we must always...

I thank the Minister for his introduction, and for setting the scene for the motion. Clarification is needed, and the Minister has provided that in a way that I think is transparent. The nation needs to know as well.

Do the Minister and this House agree that although we must always...

I thank Members from across the House for their questions and for beginning the scrutiny that will take place, should the House agree that the Bill should be laid and for debate to proceed at Second Reading. Let me turn to some of the points that were raised.

The shadow Exchequer...

I thank Members from across the House for their questions and for beginning the scrutiny that will take place, should the House agree that the Bill should be laid and for debate to proceed at Second Reading. Let me turn to some of the points that were raised.

The shadow Exchequer...

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merit of replacing the Sovereign Grant by a Royal Duties Grant similar to the former Civil List which would be considered and approved by Parliament annually.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merit of replacing the Sovereign Grant by a Royal Duties Grant similar to the former Civil List which would be considered and approved by Parliament annually.