§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his answer of 15 December 2003,Official Report, column 657W, on honours, how many honours have been returned since 1 January 1997, broken down by type. [145058]
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing further to add to my previous answer.
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his answer of 15 December 2003,Official Report, column 657W, on honours, how many people returning honours gave a reason for returning the honour. [145059]
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing further to add to my previous answer.
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Prime Minister if he will bring forward proposals for changing the system for awarding honours. [145066]
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§ The Prime MinisterThe honours system is kept under continuous review.
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Prime Minister what the procedure is for returning an honour; and if he will make a statement. [145072]
§ The Prime MinisterThere is no formal procedure for the returning of honours. Those wishing to do so would normally write to my office or the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood.
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Prime Minister how many people in each year since 1997 refused an honour, broken down by type of honour. [145073]
§ The Prime MinisterI refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave him on 15 December 2003,Official Report, column 657W.