Written question asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Thursday, 16 April 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Prime Ministers: Honours
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between a Prime Minister's length of tenure and their right to nominate honours upon retirement or resignation.
- Answer
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By long-standing convention, all Prime Ministers, regardless of length of tenure, are entitled to nominate individuals for honours as part of both dissolution and resignation honours lists.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL14354
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Honours Prime ministers Retirement Resignations
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- 2026-04-16 17:23:04 +0100
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