§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 9 January 2002,Official Report, column 815W, whether a finding by the House of Lords Judicial Committee against an individual formerly awarded an honour, that the individual concerned was guilty of political corruption in the conduct of local government sufficient to lead to a substantial surcharge and disqualification from holding office, can amount to an offence which brings the honours system into disrepute sufficient to consider forfeiture of that honour; and if he will make a statement. [27655]
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing further to add to my previous answer.