HL Deb 12 March 2002 vol 632 c60WA
Lord Patten

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether it is a constitutional convention that a retiring holder of the posts of Cabinet Secretary and head of the Home Civil Service should receive a life peerage. [HL2929]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

There is no constitutional convention. However, as my right honourable friend the Prime Minister said in another place on 25 June 2001, a limited number of holders of very high office may be recommended for a peerage direct to the Queen by him.

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