Alastair Long
2026-06-21 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL1194 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Kingdom of Bahrain sought permission from the Honours Secretariat before the King of Bahrain conferred an award on the UK Ambassador to Bahrain, Alastair Long, on 21 June; if so, when the request was received; a
Answer
Foreign governments are regularly reminded of the UK Rules on the Acceptance of Foreign Awards. As set out in the previous Government's answer to the Noble Lord, (HL1188, 29 December 2023), where an award is conferred without formal permission having been...