HC Deb 07 June 2000 vol 351 c274W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the Royal Trustees and the dates on which they have met since 1 May 1997. [124421]

Mr. Gordon Brown

[holding answer 5 June 2000]Under the Civil List Act 1952, the Royal Trustees are designated to be those holding the offices of First Commissioner of HM Treasury (the Prime Minister), the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Keeper of HM Privy Purse. Consequently the current Royal Trustees are:

  • The right hon. Tony Blair MP
  • The right hon. Gordon Brown MP
  • Sir Michael Peat KCVO.

No formal meeting of the Royal Trustees has occurred since 1 May 1997, but regular communications are maintained through their officials and through correspondence.