HL Deb 01 February 1996 vol 568 c118WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the categories of powers exercised by Ministers exclusively under the royal prerogative.

Viscount Cranborne

The Government share the view of Wade and Bradley, in their work on constitutional law, that it is not possible to give a comprehensive catalogue of prerogative powers.