✓ Passed into LawLords
UK Parliament · Bill
Sovereign Grant Act 2011
Summary
This Act replaced the old 'Civil List' system by creating the 'Sovereign Grant'—a set amount of public money given to the Crown each year to pay for royal palaces, staff, and official duties. The funding is based on the Crown Estate's profits, so the amount can go up or down depending on royal property earnings.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means ensuring the Royal Family has reliable public funding to carry out their official duties and maintain royal palaces and properties. It provides a fair, transparent way to pay for the monarchy without secret negotiations, which supporters argue is good for the country's stability and international reputation.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics argue that taxpayers shouldn't have to fund the Royal Family when public services like the NHS and schools need more money. Some also worry that the funding formula is too generous or that the monarchy should be more financially independent rather than relying on public money.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading30 Jun 2011
- 2nd reading14 Jul 2011
- Committee stage14 Jul 2011
- 3rd reading14 Jul 2011
Lords
- 1st reading14 Jul 2011
- 2nd reading3 Oct 2011
- 3rd reading3 Oct 2011
Royal Assent18 Oct 2011
Full Bill Description(click to expand)
No description available