§ Q17. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister how many knighthoods, Commanders of the British Empire and 270W other honours were included in the Prime Minister's List to members of the defence services and the Diplomatic Service, respectively, 10 years ago; what were the comparable numbers in 1960, 1964 and 1966; and over what period of time it is intended to implement the reductions recently announced.
§ The Prime MinisterThe information is set out below. The reductions will be implemented over the next three years.
DIPLOMATIC AND OVERSEAS SERVICES Average Awards per List Knight hoods C.M.G. C.B.E. O.B.E. M.B.E. 1957 9½ 30½ 15 48 89½ 1960 8 26½ 19½ 44 81½ 1964 7½ 18 10½ 21½ 40 1966 7 24½ 8½ 20½ 40
DEFENCE SERVICES Average Awards per List Knighthoods C.B. C.B.E. O.B.E. M.B.E. 1957 12½ 28 31½ 72½ 132½ 1960 10 26 32½ 67½ 134½ 1964 9½ 25 31½ 63 114 1966 9 23½ 31 63 113½
§ Q18. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister how many knighthoods, Commanders of the British Empire, Orders of the British Empire, and Members of the British Empire, respectively, were included in the Prime Minister's List to members of the home Civil Service 10 years ago; what were the comparable numbers for 1964 and 1966; and in which honours list he intends to implement the reductions in such awards recently announced.
§ The Prime MinisterThe information is set out below. The reductions were implemented in the recent Birthday List.
HOME CIVIL SERVICE Average Awards per List Knighthoods C.B.E. O.B.E. M.B.E. 1957 9½ 36 68½ 123½ 1964 7 23 57½ 120 1966 7 20 45½ 114 Birthday List, 1967 5 10 30 72