Honours
Lords · Question HL14643 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Watts
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to review the honours system for non-British taxpayers.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 25 Feb 2026
UK honours may be awarded to British and foreign nationals either based in the UK, or those who contribute to the United Kingdom while based overseas. All nominees are subject to a range of probity checks, the outcomes of which are considered by the honou...