<p>All honours are awarded on the basis of merit and checks are carried out at every stage of the process for an (1) honour and for a (2) life peerage. There are clear procedures in place to ensure the integrity of the independent assessment process.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There are specific professional standards measures in place concerning police nominees.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Robust probity checks for peerage nominations are conducted and assessed by the House of Lords Appointments Commission.</p><p> </p>