§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 11 June (WA 40) whether they will provide examples of public functions performed by Ministers of the Crown acting under the Royal Prerogative within a broad definition of the prerogative. [HL4178]
§ Lord Williams of MostynA broad definition of the Royal Prerogative would be all the non-statutory powers of the Crown. not only those powers which are unique to the Crown. Public functions performed by Ministers of the Crown acting under the Royal Prerogative in this wider sense might include the exercise of powers to enter into contracts or to makeex gratia payments.