Written questions

Royal Family: Security

Lords · Question HL5016 · Tabled 13 Feb 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 25 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

To ask His Majesty's Government whether public funds are used for security at private residences or non-official activities of members of the Royal Family, and, if so, what is the justification for using them for this purpose.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 25 Feb 2025

The government’s protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, including expenditure, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals...