§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Prime Minister how many persons have been(a) created knight or dame and (b) elevated to the peerage following nomination by members of the public since April 1992. [12385]
§ The Prime MinisterIt is not normal practice to reveal the sources of nomination for particular levels of award. Overall, nearly a third of awards have been supported by members of the public. The bulk of the remainder are recommended from a variety of official sources, for example health and education authorities.