Written question asked by Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 17 October 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 October 2023. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Roderick Drummond

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what authorisation process was followed in granting permission to the former ambassador to Bahrain, Roderick Drummond, to accept a medal granted and given by the King of Bahrain.

Original answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

The answer was corrected by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative)

on Thursday, 26 October 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Corrected answer

~~It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.~~

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.

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