§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the 1978 details of the Royal Annuities and if they all come under the incomes policy guidelines.
§ Mr. HealeyNo decision has yet been taken regarding the extent to which the Royal Trustees will need to supplement in 1978 payments from the Consolidated Fund under the Civil List Acts to meet the expenses to be incurred by members of the Royal Family in carrying out their royal duties. Any increases in 1978 in the personal incomes of the staff employed in the Royal Households concerned will conform with pay policy.
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement: on the annuity of £20,000 now due to Prince Andrew; whether this is to be retained by the Royal Trustees only until the Prince requests payment; and whether interest will accrue.
§ Mr. HealeyUnder the provision of Section 4(1) of the Civil List Act 1952, as amended by Section 10(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969 and Section 2(4) of the Civil List Act 1972, the sum payable out of the Consolidated Fund to the Royal Trustees for the benefit of Her Majesty's younger children is increased by £20,000 a year with effect from 19th February 1978 when HRH The Prince Andrew reached the age of 18. Her Majesty has intimated that it is her intention to make an order under the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Civil List Act 1952, which will require to be countersigned by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, limiting the amount which Prince Andrew will receive while he is still at school and not undertaking any royal duties. The balance will be invested by the Royal Trustees until such time as Her Majesty makes a further order.