§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list those individuals who are not UK citizens who since I May 1997 have been awarded honours, giving in each case(a) the date of the announcement, (b) the honour in question and (c) the rationale behind the honour. [180397]
§ Mr. StrawDuring this period, approximately 700 honorary awards have been bestowed on foreign nationals who reside in the United Kingdom and overseas. Since honorary awards are not published in the New Year and Birthday lists, but are processed throughout the year, details are not readily available. Honorary awards are not necessarily announced since not all recipients desire publicity. Honours are awarded for services to British interests.
To provide the detailed information requested would incur disproportionate costs.