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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...