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Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 71233

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the Cabinet Secretary has delegated his attendance to the Main Honours Committee.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

The Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service is responsible for the operation of the honours system, but as is customary, delegates this responsibility to another senior Permanent Secretary.

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