HC Deb 23 May 1994 vol 244 cc1-2W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Prime Minister if he will enter discussions with the Prince of Wales with a view to seeking agreement to increase the voluntary contribution to the Exchequer from the Duchy of Cornwall from 25 per cent. of income to 40 per cent.

The Prime Minister

No. As explained in the report of the royal trustees dated 11 February 1993 (HC464) the Prince of Wales stopped making voluntary contributions to

PARLIAMENTARY PRIVATE SECRETARIES
MAY, 1994
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Minister for Agriculture (Mrs. G. Shephard) Mr. S. Burns
Minister of State (Mr. M. Jack) Miss E. Nicholson
Defence
Secretary of State (Mr. M. Rifkind) Mr. H. Bellingham
Minister of State (Mr. J. Aitken) Mr. R. Evans
Minister of State (Mr. J. Hanley) Mr. P. Atkinson
Duchy of Lancaster
Chancellor of the Duchy (Mr. W. Waldegrave) Mr. I. Taylor
Education
Secretary of State (Mr. J. Patten) Mr. M. Carrington
Minister of State (Lady Blatch) Mr. J. Clappison
Employment
Secretary of State (Mr. D. Hunt) Mr. N. Evans
Minister of State (Mr. M. Forsyth) Mrs. A. Browning
Environment
Secretary of State (Mr. J. Gummer) Mr. J. Paice
Minister of State (Sir G. Young) Dr. C. Goodson-Wickes
Minister of State (Mr. D. Curry) Mr. D. French
Minister of State (Mr. R. Atkins) Mr. J. Hayes
Foreign Office
Secretary of State (Mr. D. Hurd) Mr. D. Martin
Minister of State (Mr. A. Goodlad) Mr. G. Kynoch
Minister of State (Mr. D. Heathcoat-Amory) Mr. R. Richards
Minister for Overseas Development (Lady Chalker) Mr. M. Robinson
PUSS (Mr. M. Lennox-Boyd) Mr. M. Robinson

the Exchequer in April 1993. Instead he voluntarily agreed to pay income tax on his personal income in the same way as other taxpayers.