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Written question asked by Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party) on Monday, 8 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 January 2024 (named day). It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Monday, 15 January 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Roderick Drummond

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 December 2023 to Question HL1234 on Roderick Drummond, whether his Department has sanctioned Mr Drummond following his acceptance of an award from Bahrain on 23 July 2023.

Answer

Where a foreign award is conferred without permission, a Head of Mission will not be given permission to formally accept, or wear, the award, but is allowed to retain it. The Minister of State has not made representations to his counterpart on Bahrain on this issue.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8586
Session
2023-24
Related items
Roderick Drummond
Friday, 29 December 2023
Written questions
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Medals Bahrain Drummond, Roderick
Link
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