Caroline Nokes

Caroline Nokes

Conservative — Romsey and Southampton North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 September 2026

Debate

Sovereign Grant Bill

Contribution

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 1, in clause 2, page 2, line 20, at end insert— “(3) Section 6 of the Sovereign Grant Act 2011 is amended as follows. (4) After subsection (4) insert— “(5) The Royal Trustees may not make any proposals to increase the percentage specified in Step 1 (as amended by Section 2 of the Sovereign Grant Act 2026) for determining the amount of the Sovereign Grant, unless— (a) they have commissioned the National Audit Office to undertake a value for money assessment of the proposed change, and (b) the National Audit Office’s report has been laid before both Houses of Parliament, and (c) a motion approving the change has been debated and approved by resolution of the House of Commons.”” This amendment would ensure that any future increase to the percentage of Crown Estate profit used to calculate the Sovereign Grant is subject to independent assessment and an affirmative vote in the House of Commons. Clause 2 stand part. Clauses 3 and 4 stand part.

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