§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Answer given by the Lord Privy Seal on 1 February 1996 (WA 118), whether they will give examples of the categories of powers exercised by Ministers exclusively under the royal prerogative.
The Lord Privy Seal (Viscount Cranborne): Examples of prerogative powers exercised by Ministers on behalf of the Sovereign are the issue of passports and some treaty-making functions.