The bill would need to be presented to Parliament and gain approval from both MPs and peers before any change in the law.
The Freedom of Information Act includes several exemptions, for example, to prevent information being released about secret special forces missions or MPs’ residential addresses.
Section 37 of the law exempts “communications with the sovereign” and related people, such as their heirs, from the law.
Also exempt is information which could “prejudice” Britain’s relationship with foreign governments, advice to ministers about how they should draw up Government policy, and secrets which could compromise national security.
The Government is not thought to be backing any moves to bring the Royal family into freedom of information legislation.
Ms Berry’s move comes as Buckingham Palace is to disclose the King’s personal tax bill for the first time amid increased scrutiny of royal finances.
A “new and extensive” annual royal household financial report will be published this week, alongside the traditional Sovereign Grant report, in an effort to “modernise and evolve”.
In what is described as a “historic first”, it will include the King’s total personal tax payment for the financial year 2024-25, with future such payments shared annually.
The Prince of Wales, who had previously resisted calls to reveal his tax payments, is also expected to publish his personal tax bill.
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