Sovereign Grant
Lords · Question HL452 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
To ask His Majesty's Government what mechanisms will be introduced in the Sovereign Grant Review to prevent overlap of funding between the Sovereign Grant and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in respect of (1) inbound state visits to the U
Answer
Answered by Lord Livermore, 15 Jun 2026
Expenditure met from the Sovereign Grant and that met by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) budgets serve distinct purposes. The Sovereign Grant provides funding to support the official duties of working Members of the Royal Family, i...