Underlined the importance of the British monarchy as a source of stability across the world and acknowledged the need to review and adjust the sovereign grant. Asked the Minister to assure that the monarchy will be funded to effectively fulfil its duty.

Noted an important innovation in the text of this year’s sovereign grant annual report and accounts, questioning whether the alteration to the monarch's role implied in the change would be debated properly in Parliament.

Inquired about the logic of the grant being a proportion of profits, which will inevitably vary year by year, given the need for stability and certainty for the institution to carry out its functions.

Supported the Bill, recognising the need for a change in structure following the completion of a significant programme of upgrades to royal residences. Acknowledged the ongoing ratchets that were effectively put in place by the 2011 Act have essentially become a backstop of £99.9 million.

Expressed personal patriotism not stemming from the royal family but from the NHS, historical movements, and Britain's stance against fascism. Stated his lack of personal support for the royal family, aligning with his reasons for joining the Labour party.

The Liberal Democrats understand the purposes of the Bill and agree with some of the Government’s conclusions about how the grant needs to change, but they are concerned about transparency. The funding is tied entirely to the running of the institution and is earmarked for maintenance, green infrastructure, and cyber-security. However, the Government must ensure that the grant does not go to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The Bill is a missed opportunity to address issues surrounding the grant. The link between the grant and the profits of the Crown Estate is odd, and the grant should be set based on the needs of the monarchy. The Bill calls for a substantial increase in the grant, which is not based on an assessment of need, and there are anomalies in the monarch’s wider financial arrangements.

The Bill resets the level of the sovereign grant to reflect the end of the Buckingham Palace reservicing programme and establishes a revised mechanism for calculating the grant in future years. The Government believes that the Bill amounts to a measured and sensible reform. The grant is not for the royal family’s personal purposes but to enable them to carry out their official duties. The grant is set relative to the profits from the Crown Estate but starts with the specific needs and requirements of the monarchy.