§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to her answer of 17 March 2004,Official Report, column 316W, on Sports (Honours), what the reasons are for the differences between the number of honours awarded over the last five years for sporting involvement in rugby league and rugby union; and if she will make a statement.[163960]
§ Mr. CabornDecisions made by the honours committee are made on the basis of individual merit. I cannot comment on individual cases.