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1648995

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Crown Lands and Estates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the income from the Crown Estates for the past five years; what proportion of this is allocated to the Royal Family and for what purpose; and what plans they have, if any, to review this allocation.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL8904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>The net revenue surplus from The Crown Estate (TCE) is in the public domain and can be obtained from the TCE annual accounts.</p><p>Information for the last five years is set out below :</p><ul><li>2022 – 23, £442.6 million</li><li>2021 – 22, £312.7 million</li><li>2020 – 21, £269.3 million</li><li>2019 – 20, £345 million</li><li>2018-19, £343.5 million</li></ul><p> </p><p>The King surrenders this revenue from The Crown Estate to the government. In exchange, the King receives public funding in line with the Sovereign Grant Act 2011. The Act specifies that the Sovereign receives a grant each financial year.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Act, the Grant is currently based on 25% of The Crown Estate's revenue account profit in the year two years prior to the funding year. The Act also requires that the Royal Trustees (the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Keeper of the Privy Purse) periodically review whether the percentage used remains appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Trustees’ second periodic review of the percentage value used to determine the Sovereign Grant is expected to conclude shortly. This will take account of expected changes to The Crown Estate’s revenues. Any change in the percentage value will then be used in the calculation of the Grant for 2024-25.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 06/07/2023 15:21:42 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171171

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Crown Lands and Estates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much money was raised by the Crown Estates in each of the last five years; and how any such money was spent.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Crown Estate publishes its Integrated Annual Report and Accounts each year. The latest Report for the year 2018-19 is available on The Crown Estate’s website.[1].</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the 2018-19 Report, the net revenue profit The Crown Estate has generated in each of the past five years, are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2018-19 = £343.5 million;</p><p>2017-18 = £329.4 million;</p><p>2016-17 = £328.8 million;</p><p>2015-16 = £304.1 million; and</p><p>2014-15 = £285.1 million.</p><p> </p><p>The Crown Estate generates valuable revenue for the Exchequer, and over the past ten years, the business has returned a total of £2.8 billion into the Consolidated Fund, contributing to vital public services such as the NHS and policing.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/our-business/2019-annual-report/" target="_blank">https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/our-business/2019-annual-report/</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:12:38 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1003871

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Crown Lands and Estates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2018 to Question 186180 on Crown Lands and Estates, which topics regarding property held in escheat were discussed.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	189559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>Escheat was discussed at a high level and particularly in relation to landfill sites.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 15/11/2018 17:04:13 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

999158

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Crown Lands and Estates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Crown Estate on responsibility for (a) land and (b) property held in escheat; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	186180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>I met the Crown Estate early this year and escheat land was one of several topics discussed.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 05/11/2018 14:54:48 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

787022

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Crown Lands and Estates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) total and (b) average value of properties escheated to the Crown Estate has been in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	112372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>It is not possible to identify the number of properties that have become subject to escheat over the last five years, as The Crown Estate is reliant upon third parties notifying it of the events which may lead to escheat. However, I can provide the below information on the number of properties notified to The Crown Estate as escheat and the number of properties sold in the given years. The figures for total number of properties sold between 2000 and 2006 are not immediately available.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Total Number of Properties Notified to The Crown Estate</p></td><td><p>Total Number of Properties Sold</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/8</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/9</p></td><td><p>412</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>410</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>465</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>577</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>776</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>1,060</p></td><td><p>33</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>824</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>708</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>779</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>A wide range of properties can become subject to escheat, from a strip of land following road works to the assets of a lapsed property management company. More substantive properties represent a small proportion of all escheat properties. Properties usually become subject to escheat as they have been renounced, and they therefore tend to be low value or subject to liabilities.</p><p> </p><p>The value of all properties which may be subject to escheat and which have been notified to The Crown Estate is not known, as no such valuation is undertaken.</p><p> </p><p>The average length of time for properties to remain subject to escheat is not readily available. Only a small proportion of properties subject to escheat is sold, and it is possible for properties to remain subject to escheat indefinitely.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to estimate the amount of land covered by escheat properties because (a) the exact number of properties which have become subject to escheat is not known and (b) The Crown Estate does not, in its constitutional role, make enquiries in relation to properties which are subject to escheat.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 112369 112370 112371 112373 question first answered 15/11/2017 16:16:23 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

787023

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Crown Lands and Estates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average length of time is for properties to remain subject to escheat under the Crown Estate.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	112373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>It is not possible to identify the number of properties that have become subject to escheat over the last five years, as The Crown Estate is reliant upon third parties notifying it of the events which may lead to escheat. However, I can provide the below information on the number of properties notified to The Crown Estate as escheat and the number of properties sold in the given years. The figures for total number of properties sold between 2000 and 2006 are not immediately available.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Total Number of Properties Notified to The Crown Estate</p></td><td><p>Total Number of Properties Sold</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/8</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/9</p></td><td><p>412</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>410</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>465</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>577</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>776</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>1,060</p></td><td><p>33</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>824</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>708</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>779</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>A wide range of properties can become subject to escheat, from a strip of land following road works to the assets of a lapsed property management company. More substantive properties represent a small proportion of all escheat properties. Properties usually become subject to escheat as they have been renounced, and they therefore tend to be low value or subject to liabilities.</p><p> </p><p>The value of all properties which may be subject to escheat and which have been notified to The Crown Estate is not known, as no such valuation is undertaken.</p><p> </p><p>The average length of time for properties to remain subject to escheat is not readily available. Only a small proportion of properties subject to escheat is sold, and it is possible for properties to remain subject to escheat indefinitely.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to estimate the amount of land covered by escheat properties because (a) the exact number of properties which have become subject to escheat is not known and (b) The Crown Estate does not, in its constitutional role, make enquiries in relation to properties which are subject to escheat.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 112369 112370 112371 112372 question first answered 15/11/2017 16:16:23 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

706870

registered interest
date	01/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Crown Lands and Estates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance is provided on the insertion of Crown savings clauses into government bills; and whether their insertion is determined by individual departments.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>The Office of Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) has published a series of guides, one of which is on Crown Application. This is publicly available and can be found on GOV.UK under ‘publications by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel’.</p><p> </p><p>Individual departments instruct the OPC on the drafting of Bills for which they have policy and handling responsibility, but there is a central process by which the content and drafting of Bills is collectively agreed. Guidance on the legislative process and an explanation of taking a Bill through Parliament can also be found on GOV.UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 14/03/2017 15:39:24 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

386133

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Crown Lands and Estates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Crown Estate is the property of the reigning monarch; whether a majority of the income from the Estate is used in the interest of taxpayers; and what is the amount by which taxpayers benefited in the tax year 2014–15.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The Crown Estate belongs to the reigning monarch 'in right of The Crown', that is, it is owned by the monarch for the duration of their reign, by virtue of their accession to the throne. But it is not the private property of the monarch - it cannot be sold by the monarch, nor do revenues from it belong to the monarch. The revenue surplus from the Estate is paid to the Consolidated fund. For 2014-15, this was £285.1million.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 13/07/2015 15:54:42 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon