Written Question·Treasury·UIN 104782

Sovereign Grant

Tabled: 12 January 2026

Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Kate Osamor

Labour (Co-op) — Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered alternative models for funding the duties of the Head of State, including a fixed annual budget subject to Parliamentary approval.

Answer

James Murray

The requirements for reviewing the Sovereign Grant have been set by Parliament in the Sovereign Grant Act 2011, sections 6 and 7. The Government has also committed to bring forward legislation to reset the Grant to a lower level from 2027-28 once Buckingh...

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