Written questions

Royal Family: Finance

Commons · Question 15357 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Leader of the House · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Law

To ask the Leader of the House, whether he plans to take steps to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the public finances of the Royal Family.

Answer

Answered by Sir Alan Campbell, 9 Jul 2026

Oversight and accountability arrangements for royal finance matters have been set by Parliament in legislation. The provisions in the Sovereign Grant Act 2011 subject the funding for the Monarch’s official duties to the same audit scrutiny as other govern...