§ Lord Strathclydeasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the science Minister will name the "rogue civil servant" he has said was responsible for resisting the award of an honour to Professor Colin Blakemore; if not, whether they will state in which department the civil servant works; and whether any disciplinary action is being taken against that person. [HL765]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)The names of members of Honours Assessment Committees are not made public, nor do we comment on confidential discussions held within these committees.