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Honours: Forfeiture

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 1 September 2025UIN 43120

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the guidance entitled Having honours taken away (forfeiture), published on 27 December 2017, whether political views may be grounds for the removal of an honour.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

Honours can be revoked if an individual is deemed to have brought the honours system into disrepute. Each case is considered on its own merits, but holding a particular political viewpoint would not be grounds for forfeiture.

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