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Business of the House

I am sorry that my hon. Friend has not given credit for the way in which the Government have opened up the process. We have ensured a great deal more transparency in the honours system and that many ordinary people can benefit from honours in recognition of the considerable service that they provide to the community, which is often unpaid and done on a voluntary basis. I should have thought that he would support an arrangement whereby we recognise the contribution that individual citizens make to the way in which our society works.