§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Prime Minister if the income and profits of the Duchy of Cornwall are private and personal to the Prince of Wales. [18886]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 4 March 1996]: The capital assets of the Duchy of Cornwall are inalienable, and the income from capital disposals must be reinvested in new capital assets. The Prince of Wales is personally entitled to the net income from the revenue account of the Duchy of Cornwall, from which he meets both public and private expenditure for himself, the Princess and their family.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Prime Minister at what time or stage on 28 February he was advised that Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was issuing a statement announcing her intention to divorce His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. [18882]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 4 March 1996]: I was informed of the statement after it was issued.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Prime Minister what provisions exist for the Princess of Wales to renounce the rank and the title of Her Royal Highness. [18881]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 4 March 1996]: The use of the style lies ultimately in the Queen's gift, although the wishes of the princess would be taken into consideration.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Prime Minister what future funding arrangements from public funds are being made to facilitate HRH the Princess of Wales continuing her public duties subsequent to divorce. [18877]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 4 March 1996]: Matters relating to the divorce of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the princess's future role are under discussion.