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First reading took place on 8 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision for Members of the House of Lords to vote at elections to the House of Commons.
Lord Blunkett has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
This Government is committed to increasing representation of disabled people in elected office. Earlier this year, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work wrote to political parties represented in the House of Commons to seek support in ensuring that disabled candidates and people in elected office have the support they require.
The Government has been clear that political parties have a responsibility to support disabled candidates.
The UK Government Disability Action Plan consultation did include a proposal to review funding of elected office support and explore the merits of a long-term funding solution. The responses to this consultation are currently being analysed with a response to be published in due course.
A number of tickets have been made available for members of the House of Lords to attend the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort. These have been split between the different parties and groups in the House of Lords, with this split agreed by all parties and groups who will distribute the tickets to peers.
There will be other opportunities for peers to be involved with the Coronation, outside of attending the Coronation service, both on the day itself and in the preceding weeks. These opportunities will be allocated on the same basis with tickets split across all parties and groups.
As of 6 June 2022 the House of Lords Administration directly employs 670 individuals. The pay of employees of the House of Lords Administration is not dependent on, nor linked to, the location of their senior line manager.
The House of Lords Administration has a Flexible Working policy which supports individuals to work from home. Some Member-facing services, such as Chamber facing work, Catering & Retail Services and Facilities, work predominantly on-site whilst other offices operate local arrangements whilst ensuring they meet business needs. The House of Lords Human Resources Department does not hold data on how many people employed by the House of Lords work from home for part of the working week. No employee of the House of Lords Administration is contracted to work from home for the whole of the working week.
The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities was established by the Prime Minister in July of this year and is comprised of ten talented and diverse commissioners, outlined below, who each bring a wealth of experience from across a range of important sectors and will set a positive agenda for change.
Its work will continue to be inclusive, undertaking research and inviting submissions from those who wish to provide evidence. The Commission will shortly be setting out a public call for evidence, details of which will be announced in due course.
The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. The Printed Paper Office (PPO) continues to operate a service for members attending the Estate in person; members are able to collect papers from the Royal Gallery. Staff are available in the PPO to fetch papers which are not stocked in the Royal Gallery.
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All papers are available online and through the House Papers app, detail on accessing the app can be found on the intranet. The Services Committee has introduced a scheme to allow members to claim for the costs of printers and printer consumables, purchased since 12 June, and used for parliamentary work.
No consideration has been given to outsourcing the production of papers since the papers needed continue to be printed by the in-house reprographics team.
As Minister for State at the Cabinet Office responsible for United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) I am able to provide a response in relation to National Security Vetting (NSV). Police Vetting and NSV remain two separate and distinct processes. Whilst all police personnel are required to undertake a level of police vetting, only police personnel within certain specific roles are required to undertake NSV. Whilst UKSV acts as service providers for NSV, they have no involvement in processing police vetting. This remains the responsibility of police authorities.
Following a stabilisation programme initiated in 2023, there have been sustained and stable improvements in performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPI) across all service levels of National Security Vetting clearances which includes Counter Terrorist Check (CTC), Security Check (SC) and Developed Vetting (DV). Across core services:
The KPIs for both CTC and SC are 25 days, on 29th February 2024 96% of cases were being processed within that time frame.
The KPI for DV is 95 days; on 29th February 2024 93.48% of initial DV cases were being processed within that time frame.The Performance Indicator for DV Renewals is also 95 days; on 29th February 2024 13.78% of these cases were being processed within that time frame. However we expect that DV renewals submitted from 1st April 2024 will be delivered within the KPI of 95 days.
Security roles are based across many departments and partner agencies and therefore it is not possible to provide confirmation of the performance of NSV in relation to these specific roles. In relation to the police requirement for NSV specifically, I can confirm that UKSV are meeting the KPIs across the SC and initial DV products.
In line with the practice followed by successive administrations, the Government does not otherwise comment on security matters, including average actual processing times.
I refer the honourable member to the answer I gave on 19th July 2023, PQ HL9063. We do not collate the geographical data for The Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) recipients in each list nor do we track the current geographic locations for all 64 living CH recipients.
All honours, including CH awards, are awarded on the basis of merit, not location. However, we are committed to improving overall representation in the honours system to ensure that we are recognising deserving individuals from across the length and breadth of the United Kingdom.
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels for the New Year Honours List 2024 can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.
Data is collected using county and aggregated into regional figures. Information on the number of nominations by mayoral region, including for both South Yorkshire and Sheffield is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way.
This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Transparency data for the list by county, the level of award received and the service for which each recipient has been recognised for, as well as information on recipients recognised in previous honours lists is publicly available on gov.uk.
Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK, including South Yorkshire, in future honours lists.
Regional breakdown - New Year 2024 list (1224)
Region | BEM | BEM% | MBE | MBE% | OBE | OBE% | CBE & Higher | CBE & higher% | Total | Population % |
East | 36 | 9.5% | 39 | 8.4% | 19 | 8% | 11 | 7.1% | 105 | 9.3% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 30 | 7.9% | 27 | 5.8% | 12 | 5% | 7 | 4.5% | 76 | 8.2% |
London | 43 | 11.4% | 95 | 21.5% | 62 | 26.2% | 62 | 40.2% | 262 | 13.4% |
North East | 9 | 1.8% | 11 | 2.3% | 5 | 2.1% | 1 | 0.6% | 26 | 4.0% |
North West | 31 | 8.2% | 52 | 11.3% | 14 | 5.9% | 7 | 4.5% | 104 | 11.0% |
Northern Ireland | 43 | 11.4% | 28 | 6.1% | 8 | 3.3% | 2 | 1.2% | 81 | 2.8% |
Scotland | 29 | 7.6% | 45 | 9.8% | 23 | 9.7% | 13 | 8.4% | 110 | 8.2% |
South East | 54 | 14.3% | 59 | 12.8% | 36 | 15.2% | 23 | 14.9% | 172 | 13.7% |
South West | 35 | 9.2% | 28 | 6.1% | 16 | 6.7% | 11 | 7.1% | 90 | 8.4% |
Wales | 28 | 7.4% | 30 | 6.5% | 11 | 4.6% | 4 | 2.5% | 73 | 4.7% |
West Midlands | 23 | 0.2% | 26 | 5.6% | 13 | 5.5% | 2 | 1.2% | 64 | 8.9% |
East Midlands | 15 | 3.9% | 19 | 4.1% | 17 | 7.2% | 7 | 4.5% | 58 | 7.2% |
Living abroad | 1 | 0.2% | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1.2% | 3 | - |
Total | 377 |
| 459 |
| 236 |
| 152 |
| 1224 |
|
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels for the New Year Honours List 2024 can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.
Data is collected using county and aggregated into regional figures. Information on the number of nominations by mayoral region, including for both South Yorkshire and Sheffield is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way.
This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Transparency data for the list by county, the level of award received and the service for which each recipient has been recognised for, as well as information on recipients recognised in previous honours lists is publicly available on gov.uk.
Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK, including South Yorkshire, in future honours lists.
Regional breakdown - New Year 2024 list (1224)
Region | BEM | BEM% | MBE | MBE% | OBE | OBE% | CBE & Higher | CBE & higher% | Total | Population % |
East | 36 | 9.5% | 39 | 8.4% | 19 | 8% | 11 | 7.1% | 105 | 9.3% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 30 | 7.9% | 27 | 5.8% | 12 | 5% | 7 | 4.5% | 76 | 8.2% |
London | 43 | 11.4% | 95 | 21.5% | 62 | 26.2% | 62 | 40.2% | 262 | 13.4% |
North East | 9 | 1.8% | 11 | 2.3% | 5 | 2.1% | 1 | 0.6% | 26 | 4.0% |
North West | 31 | 8.2% | 52 | 11.3% | 14 | 5.9% | 7 | 4.5% | 104 | 11.0% |
Northern Ireland | 43 | 11.4% | 28 | 6.1% | 8 | 3.3% | 2 | 1.2% | 81 | 2.8% |
Scotland | 29 | 7.6% | 45 | 9.8% | 23 | 9.7% | 13 | 8.4% | 110 | 8.2% |
South East | 54 | 14.3% | 59 | 12.8% | 36 | 15.2% | 23 | 14.9% | 172 | 13.7% |
South West | 35 | 9.2% | 28 | 6.1% | 16 | 6.7% | 11 | 7.1% | 90 | 8.4% |
Wales | 28 | 7.4% | 30 | 6.5% | 11 | 4.6% | 4 | 2.5% | 73 | 4.7% |
West Midlands | 23 | 0.2% | 26 | 5.6% | 13 | 5.5% | 2 | 1.2% | 64 | 8.9% |
East Midlands | 15 | 3.9% | 19 | 4.1% | 17 | 7.2% | 7 | 4.5% | 58 | 7.2% |
Living abroad | 1 | 0.2% | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1.2% | 3 | - |
Total | 377 |
| 459 |
| 236 |
| 152 |
| 1224 |
|
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels for the New Year Honours List 2024 can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.
Data is collected using county and aggregated into regional figures. Information on the number of nominations by mayoral region, including for both South Yorkshire and Sheffield is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way.
This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Transparency data for the list by county, the level of award received and the service for which each recipient has been recognised for, as well as information on recipients recognised in previous honours lists is publicly available on gov.uk.
Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK, including South Yorkshire, in future honours lists.
Regional breakdown - New Year 2024 list (1224)
Region | BEM | BEM% | MBE | MBE% | OBE | OBE% | CBE & Higher | CBE & higher% | Total | Population % |
East | 36 | 9.5% | 39 | 8.4% | 19 | 8% | 11 | 7.1% | 105 | 9.3% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 30 | 7.9% | 27 | 5.8% | 12 | 5% | 7 | 4.5% | 76 | 8.2% |
London | 43 | 11.4% | 95 | 21.5% | 62 | 26.2% | 62 | 40.2% | 262 | 13.4% |
North East | 9 | 1.8% | 11 | 2.3% | 5 | 2.1% | 1 | 0.6% | 26 | 4.0% |
North West | 31 | 8.2% | 52 | 11.3% | 14 | 5.9% | 7 | 4.5% | 104 | 11.0% |
Northern Ireland | 43 | 11.4% | 28 | 6.1% | 8 | 3.3% | 2 | 1.2% | 81 | 2.8% |
Scotland | 29 | 7.6% | 45 | 9.8% | 23 | 9.7% | 13 | 8.4% | 110 | 8.2% |
South East | 54 | 14.3% | 59 | 12.8% | 36 | 15.2% | 23 | 14.9% | 172 | 13.7% |
South West | 35 | 9.2% | 28 | 6.1% | 16 | 6.7% | 11 | 7.1% | 90 | 8.4% |
Wales | 28 | 7.4% | 30 | 6.5% | 11 | 4.6% | 4 | 2.5% | 73 | 4.7% |
West Midlands | 23 | 0.2% | 26 | 5.6% | 13 | 5.5% | 2 | 1.2% | 64 | 8.9% |
East Midlands | 15 | 3.9% | 19 | 4.1% | 17 | 7.2% | 7 | 4.5% | 58 | 7.2% |
Living abroad | 1 | 0.2% | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1.2% | 3 | - |
Total | 377 |
| 459 |
| 236 |
| 152 |
| 1224 |
|
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels for the New Year Honours List 2024 can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.
Data is collected using county and aggregated into regional figures. Information on the number of nominations by mayoral region, including for both South Yorkshire and Sheffield is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way.
This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Transparency data for the list by county, the level of award received and the service for which each recipient has been recognised for, as well as information on recipients recognised in previous honours lists is publicly available on gov.uk.
Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK, including South Yorkshire, in future honours lists.
Regional breakdown - New Year 2024 list (1224)
Region | BEM | BEM% | MBE | MBE% | OBE | OBE% | CBE & Higher | CBE & higher% | Total | Population % |
East | 36 | 9.5% | 39 | 8.4% | 19 | 8% | 11 | 7.1% | 105 | 9.3% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 30 | 7.9% | 27 | 5.8% | 12 | 5% | 7 | 4.5% | 76 | 8.2% |
London | 43 | 11.4% | 95 | 21.5% | 62 | 26.2% | 62 | 40.2% | 262 | 13.4% |
North East | 9 | 1.8% | 11 | 2.3% | 5 | 2.1% | 1 | 0.6% | 26 | 4.0% |
North West | 31 | 8.2% | 52 | 11.3% | 14 | 5.9% | 7 | 4.5% | 104 | 11.0% |
Northern Ireland | 43 | 11.4% | 28 | 6.1% | 8 | 3.3% | 2 | 1.2% | 81 | 2.8% |
Scotland | 29 | 7.6% | 45 | 9.8% | 23 | 9.7% | 13 | 8.4% | 110 | 8.2% |
South East | 54 | 14.3% | 59 | 12.8% | 36 | 15.2% | 23 | 14.9% | 172 | 13.7% |
South West | 35 | 9.2% | 28 | 6.1% | 16 | 6.7% | 11 | 7.1% | 90 | 8.4% |
Wales | 28 | 7.4% | 30 | 6.5% | 11 | 4.6% | 4 | 2.5% | 73 | 4.7% |
West Midlands | 23 | 0.2% | 26 | 5.6% | 13 | 5.5% | 2 | 1.2% | 64 | 8.9% |
East Midlands | 15 | 3.9% | 19 | 4.1% | 17 | 7.2% | 7 | 4.5% | 58 | 7.2% |
Living abroad | 1 | 0.2% | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1.2% | 3 | - |
Total | 377 |
| 459 |
| 236 |
| 152 |
| 1224 |
|
We do not collate the geographical data for Companions of Honour (CH) recipients in each list nor do we track the current geographic locations for all 63 living CH recipients.
(1) All Companions of Honour nominations are assessed by one of ten expert independent honours committees on the basis of merit. The political affiliation(s) of each prospective nominee is not taken into consideration during this independent process and therefore this information is not collected by the government.
Current recipients of the prestigious Companions of Honour include those who have made a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine or government lasting over a significant period of time.
(2) We do not collect the information requested on the current geographic locations for all 63 living recipients of Companions of Honour.
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels on The King’s Birthday Honours List 2023 can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.
Data is collected using county data and aggregated into regional figures. Information on the number of nominations by mayoral region, including for both South Yorkshire and Sheffield is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way. Transparency data for the list by county is available on gov.uk.
This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK in future honours lists.
Regional breakdown - King’s Birthday Honours List 2023
Region | BEM | BEM% | MBE | MBE% | OBE | OBE% | CBE & Higher | CBE & higher% | Total | Population % |
East | 30 | 2.7% | 28 | 2.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 13 | 1.1% | 88 | 9.3% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 26 | 2.3% | 25 | 2.2% | 17 | 1.5% | 4 | 0.3% | 72 | 8.2% |
London | 40 | 3.5% | 101 | 9% | 58 | 5.2% | 46 | 4.1% | 245 | 13.4% |
North East | 9 | 0.8% | 14 | 1.2% | 1 | 0.08% | 3 | 0.2% | 27 | 4.0% |
North West | 29 | 2.6% | 43 | 4% | 17 | 1.5% | 3 | 0.2% | 92 | 11.0% |
Northern Ireland | 31 | 2.8% | 30 | 2.7% | 7 | 0.6% | 4 | 0.3% | 72 | 2.8% |
Scotland | 26 | 2.3% | 39 | 3.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 12 | 1% | 94 | 8.2% |
South East | 50 | 4.5% | 68 | 6% | 51 | 4.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 186 | 13.7% |
South West | 24 | 2.1% | 40 | 3.6% | 10 | 0.9% | 13 | 1.1% | 87 | 8.4% |
Wales | 9 | 0.8% | 20 | 1.8% | 11 | 1% | 3 | 0.2% | 43 | 4.7% |
West Midlands | 24 | 2.1% | 27 | 2.4% | 11 | 1% | 9 | 0.8% | 71 | 8.9% |
East Midlands | 15 | 1.3% | 15 | 1.3% | 10 | 0.9% | 3 | 0.2% | 43 | 7.2% |
Living abroad | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.08% | - | - | 1 | - |
Total | 332 |
| 471 |
| 236 |
| 132 |
| 1,121 |
|
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels on The King’s Birthday Honours List 2023 can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.
Data is collected using county data and aggregated into regional figures. Information on the number of nominations by mayoral region, including for both South Yorkshire and Sheffield is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way. Transparency data for the list by county is available on gov.uk.
This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK in future honours lists.
Regional breakdown - King’s Birthday Honours List 2023
Region | BEM | BEM% | MBE | MBE% | OBE | OBE% | CBE & Higher | CBE & higher% | Total | Population % |
East | 30 | 2.7% | 28 | 2.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 13 | 1.1% | 88 | 9.3% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 26 | 2.3% | 25 | 2.2% | 17 | 1.5% | 4 | 0.3% | 72 | 8.2% |
London | 40 | 3.5% | 101 | 9% | 58 | 5.2% | 46 | 4.1% | 245 | 13.4% |
North East | 9 | 0.8% | 14 | 1.2% | 1 | 0.08% | 3 | 0.2% | 27 | 4.0% |
North West | 29 | 2.6% | 43 | 4% | 17 | 1.5% | 3 | 0.2% | 92 | 11.0% |
Northern Ireland | 31 | 2.8% | 30 | 2.7% | 7 | 0.6% | 4 | 0.3% | 72 | 2.8% |
Scotland | 26 | 2.3% | 39 | 3.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 12 | 1% | 94 | 8.2% |
South East | 50 | 4.5% | 68 | 6% | 51 | 4.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 186 | 13.7% |
South West | 24 | 2.1% | 40 | 3.6% | 10 | 0.9% | 13 | 1.1% | 87 | 8.4% |
Wales | 9 | 0.8% | 20 | 1.8% | 11 | 1% | 3 | 0.2% | 43 | 4.7% |
West Midlands | 24 | 2.1% | 27 | 2.4% | 11 | 1% | 9 | 0.8% | 71 | 8.9% |
East Midlands | 15 | 1.3% | 15 | 1.3% | 10 | 0.9% | 3 | 0.2% | 43 | 7.2% |
Living abroad | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.08% | - | - | 1 | - |
Total | 332 |
| 471 |
| 236 |
| 132 |
| 1,121 |
|
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels on The King’s Birthday Honours List 2023 can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.
Data is collected using county data and aggregated into regional figures. Information on the number of nominations by mayoral region, including for both South Yorkshire and Sheffield is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way. Transparency data for the list by county is available on gov.uk.
This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK in future honours lists.
Regional breakdown - King’s Birthday Honours List 2023
Region | BEM | BEM% | MBE | MBE% | OBE | OBE% | CBE & Higher | CBE & higher% | Total | Population % |
East | 30 | 2.7% | 28 | 2.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 13 | 1.1% | 88 | 9.3% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 26 | 2.3% | 25 | 2.2% | 17 | 1.5% | 4 | 0.3% | 72 | 8.2% |
London | 40 | 3.5% | 101 | 9% | 58 | 5.2% | 46 | 4.1% | 245 | 13.4% |
North East | 9 | 0.8% | 14 | 1.2% | 1 | 0.08% | 3 | 0.2% | 27 | 4.0% |
North West | 29 | 2.6% | 43 | 4% | 17 | 1.5% | 3 | 0.2% | 92 | 11.0% |
Northern Ireland | 31 | 2.8% | 30 | 2.7% | 7 | 0.6% | 4 | 0.3% | 72 | 2.8% |
Scotland | 26 | 2.3% | 39 | 3.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 12 | 1% | 94 | 8.2% |
South East | 50 | 4.5% | 68 | 6% | 51 | 4.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 186 | 13.7% |
South West | 24 | 2.1% | 40 | 3.6% | 10 | 0.9% | 13 | 1.1% | 87 | 8.4% |
Wales | 9 | 0.8% | 20 | 1.8% | 11 | 1% | 3 | 0.2% | 43 | 4.7% |
West Midlands | 24 | 2.1% | 27 | 2.4% | 11 | 1% | 9 | 0.8% | 71 | 8.9% |
East Midlands | 15 | 1.3% | 15 | 1.3% | 10 | 0.9% | 3 | 0.2% | 43 | 7.2% |
Living abroad | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.08% | - | - | 1 | - |
Total | 332 |
| 471 |
| 236 |
| 132 |
| 1,121 |
|
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels on The King’s Birthday Honours List 2023 can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.
Data is collected using county data and aggregated into regional figures. Information on the number of nominations by mayoral region, including for both South Yorkshire and Sheffield is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way. Transparency data for the list by county is available on gov.uk.
This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK in future honours lists.
Regional breakdown - King’s Birthday Honours List 2023
Region | BEM | BEM% | MBE | MBE% | OBE | OBE% | CBE & Higher | CBE & higher% | Total | Population % |
East | 30 | 2.7% | 28 | 2.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 13 | 1.1% | 88 | 9.3% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 26 | 2.3% | 25 | 2.2% | 17 | 1.5% | 4 | 0.3% | 72 | 8.2% |
London | 40 | 3.5% | 101 | 9% | 58 | 5.2% | 46 | 4.1% | 245 | 13.4% |
North East | 9 | 0.8% | 14 | 1.2% | 1 | 0.08% | 3 | 0.2% | 27 | 4.0% |
North West | 29 | 2.6% | 43 | 4% | 17 | 1.5% | 3 | 0.2% | 92 | 11.0% |
Northern Ireland | 31 | 2.8% | 30 | 2.7% | 7 | 0.6% | 4 | 0.3% | 72 | 2.8% |
Scotland | 26 | 2.3% | 39 | 3.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 12 | 1% | 94 | 8.2% |
South East | 50 | 4.5% | 68 | 6% | 51 | 4.5% | 17 | 1.5% | 186 | 13.7% |
South West | 24 | 2.1% | 40 | 3.6% | 10 | 0.9% | 13 | 1.1% | 87 | 8.4% |
Wales | 9 | 0.8% | 20 | 1.8% | 11 | 1% | 3 | 0.2% | 43 | 4.7% |
West Midlands | 24 | 2.1% | 27 | 2.4% | 11 | 1% | 9 | 0.8% | 71 | 8.9% |
East Midlands | 15 | 1.3% | 15 | 1.3% | 10 | 0.9% | 3 | 0.2% | 43 | 7.2% |
Living abroad | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.08% | - | - | 1 | - |
Total | 332 |
| 471 |
| 236 |
| 132 |
| 1,121 |
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Fast Stream and Emerging Talent (FSET) have introduced a new Summer Internship Programme (SIP) and in doing so broadened the eligibility criteria so that people from all backgrounds can now apply for internship opportunities - thus acknowledging a wider definition of diversity in line with the CS D&I Strategy. The separate eligibility strand for disabled applicants has been removed based on consistent performance evidence showing that disabled applicants have a higher success rate than non-disabled applicants for the Fast Stream. Nevertheless disabled applicants are still able and encouraged to apply to the SIP. Eligibility for the Fast Stream graduate programme is not affected in terms of disability.
This decision, in respect to disability, was based on a substantial internal review of disability outcomes for the Fast Stream graduate programme (for which the internship is a feeder scheme). An equality impact assessment was completed also based on the review. Due to changes to our selection process and associated performance of those with a disability and strong, inclusive brand we anticipate there will be minimal impact.
The review highlighted that disabled candidates at Fast Stream selection no longer demonstrated under-representation, as was previously the case. There has been strong disability representation at the Fast Stream appointment stage - at 25.5% in 2021 and 22.7% in 2022, against a higher education (HESA) university population benchmark of 17.1%.
In respect to consultation, we have liaised on this decision with Fast Stream scheme holders, SIP SPOCs, Government Legal and the CS Inclusive Practice team.
We previously removed the SDIP disability strand in 2011 when representation exceeded our benchmark.
We will continually monitor outcomes to ensure an inclusive, fair and evidence based approach for all centrally coordinated early talent programmes.
Fast Stream and Emerging Talent (FSET) have introduced a new Summer Internship Programme (SIP) and in doing so broadened the eligibility criteria so that people from all backgrounds can now apply for internship opportunities - thus acknowledging a wider definition of diversity in line with the CS D&I Strategy. The separate eligibility strand for disabled applicants has been removed based on consistent performance evidence showing that disabled applicants have a higher success rate than non-disabled applicants for the Fast Stream. Nevertheless disabled applicants are still able and encouraged to apply to the SIP. Eligibility for the Fast Stream graduate programme is not affected in terms of disability.
This decision, in respect to disability, was based on a substantial internal review of disability outcomes for the Fast Stream graduate programme (for which the internship is a feeder scheme). An equality impact assessment was completed also based on the review. Due to changes to our selection process and associated performance of those with a disability and strong inclusive brand we anticipate there will be minimal impact.
The review highlighted that disabled candidates at Fast Stream selection no longer demonstrated under-representation, as was previously the case. There has been strong disability representation at the Fast Stream appointment stage - at 25.5% in 2021 and 22.7% in 2022, against a higher education (HESA) university population benchmark of 17.1%.
In respect to consultation, we have liaised on this decision with Fast Stream scheme holders, SIP SPOCs, Government Legal and the CS Inclusive Practice team.
We previously removed the SDIP disability strand in 2011 when representation exceeded our benchmark.
We will continually monitor outcomes to ensure an inclusive, fair and evidence based approach for all centrally coordinated early talent programmes.
The criteria for ex-officio eligibility to attend the Accession Council was based primarily on whether Privy Counsellors were serving in a senior parliamentary, judicial or Church post at the time of Demise. This was the most practical way to reflect the fact that the role of the Privy Council is to advise on the exercise of prerogative powers and certain functions assigned to The King and the Council by Act of Parliament.
There are over 720 Privy Counsellors but only those currently serving in senior parliamentary, judicial and Church roles play an active role in Privy Council business. The majority of Privy Counsellors have no active involvement in Privy Council business; some Counsellors have not been actively involved in Privy Council business for decades.
Additional criteria used to determine ex-officio eligibility included:
Privy Counsellors who were senior, full-time Members of the Royal Household at the time of Demise.
Former office holders who had a close working relationship with the Sovereign (former Prime Ministers, Archbishops and Lord Presidents).
Former opposition leaders (representing Privy Counsellors from all political parties who no longer have an active role in Privy Council business).
The decision from Number 10 was made by the Prime Minister in office at the time (The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP).
The decision not to summon all Privy Counsellors to the next Accession Council was taken on the advice of the Privy Council Office and with the collective agreement of the Lord President and Number 10. The Royal Household was also consulted on the basis of this collective advice.
The published list of attendees at the Accession Council held on 10th September 2022 is available on the Privy Council website, and can be found here. This includes both members of the House of Lords and non-members. Attendees were identified on an ex-officio basis, or by ballot, and we do not hold a separate list identifying those who were members of the House of Lords or their affiliates.
The Privy Council Office does not record information relating to past or present political party memberships held by Privy Counsellors.
The exact number of Privy Counsellors eligible to be summonsed to the Accession Council on 10th September 2022 was determined in accordance with revised attendance arrangements set out in a letter from the Clerk of the Council to Privy Counsellors in March 2022. The majority of Privy Counsellors were selected on an ex officio basis. In addition, a small number of Privy Counsellors not eligible to attend on an ex officio basis were selected via an annual ballot.
The Privy Council Office provides the Secretariat to the Privy Council and is a constituent part of the Cabinet Office. The Minister with responsibility for the Privy Council Office is the Lord President of the Council and Leader of the Commons, the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt.
Relevant Government policy ministers are accountable to Parliament for all matters conducted through the Privy Council.
The Privy Council Office is not responsible for estimating the number of people who can be safely accommodated in the Picture Gallery of St James' Palace.
St. James's Palace has a maximum occupancy figure for each of its State Rooms developed in line with the relevant legislation on public safety (including fire safety and evacuation) in historic buildings.
The published list of attendees at the Accession Council held on 10th September 2022 is available on the Privy Council website, and can be found here. This includes both members of the Privy Council and non-members. We do not hold a separate list identifying those who attended who were not Privy Counsellors.
The Privy Council Office does not record information relating to past or present political party memberships held by Privy Counsellors.
The Privy Council Office does not hold information related to a Privy Counsellor’s ‘defined disability’.
The published list of attendees at the Accession Council held on 10th September 2022 is available on the Privy Council website, and can be found here. This includes both members of the Privy Council and non-members. We do not hold a separate list identifying those who attended who were not Privy Counsellors.
The Privy Council Office does not record information relating to past or present political party memberships held by Privy Counsellors.
The Privy Council Office does not hold information related to a Privy Counsellor’s ‘defined disability’.
The published list of attendees at the Accession Council held on 10th September 2022 is available on the Privy Council website, and can be found here. This includes both members of the Privy Council and non-members. We do not hold a separate list identifying those who attended who were not Privy Counsellors.
The Privy Council Office does not record information relating to past or present political party memberships held by Privy Counsellors.
The Privy Council Office does not hold information related to a Privy Counsellor’s ‘defined disability’.
There are currently 63 living recipients of the Companion of Honour. Information is only held on 41 living recipients. Honours data is routinely destroyed by the Cabinet Office in accordance with our data retention policy for honours and not all the nominations were processed by the Cabinet Office, therefore we do not hold all of the information requested.
Data is collected using the county that the recipient gives as their correspondence address; this is usually their current home address and does not necessarily reflect their area of origin.
Regional data for living Companion of Honour recipients:
Region | Number of living Companion of Honour recipients per region | Percentage of living Companion of Honour recipients per region |
East | 3 | 4.8% |
East Midlands | 1 | 1.6% |
London | 18 | 28.6% |
North East | 0 | 0.0% |
Northern Ireland | 1 | 1.6% |
North West | 0 | 0.0% |
Scotland | 3 | 4.8% |
South East | 10 | 15.9% |
South West | 1 | 1.6% |
Wales | 0 | 0.0% |
West Midlands | 2 | 3.2% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 1 | 1.6% |
Abroad | 1 | 1.6% |
No information held | 22 | 34.9% |
Data for living Companion of Honour recipients by nation:
Nation | Number of Companion of living Honour recipients per nation | Percentage of living Companion of Honour recipients per nation |
England | 36 | 57.1% |
Northern Ireland | 1 | 1.6% |
Scotland | 3 | 4.8% |
Wales | 0 | 0.0% |
Abroad | 1 | 1.6% |
No information held | 22 | 34.9% |
Government departments have a set of processes in place to tackle fraudulent websites set up by private companies, for example sites purporting to be government using government-type domains. The nature of the action depends on the type of site and can include asking the domain registrar to suspend the domain, reporting to Action Fraud or National Trading Standards or reaching out directly to organisations concerned to tell them to stop using misleading branding or information. In some cases, we work with the Government Legal Department to take direct legal action.
Some sites, although potentially misleading, are able to operate within legal boundaries. In these cases, we work to ensure that government services are correctly listed and rank highly in search engine results. This helps to ensure that they are easy for people to find and identify as government services. Where misleading websites have paid for prominent positioning in search results, we also raise this with the relevant search engine.
I should advise that National Security Vetting (NSV) undertaken by Her Majesty’s Government, remains separate from concurrent industry background checks. Background checks as conducted by industry can take between 12 and 14 weeks to complete. The Department for Transport (DfT) has implemented changes to help reduce these industry timescales utilising HMRC data to support reference checks.
The Cabinet Office acts as a service provider for NSV clearances only. For national security reasons I am unable to share processing times for security clearances. However, I can advise that United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) expedite all NSV cases for the aviation industry, in response to operational challenges currently impacting the aviation sector. Security checks for the aviation sector are being processed in a timely manner with no current delays.
In line with the practice followed by successive administrations, the Government does not otherwise comment on security matters.
There are currently 63 living recipients of the Companion of Honour. We do not collect the information requested on political affiliation, nor do we monitor areas of residence after an award is bestowed.
In supporting the levelling up agenda, Her Majesty’s Government would like to see representation in the honours system from across the whole of the United Kingdom, reflecting the extraordinary contributions made across the country.
Data is collected using the county that the recipient gives as their correspondence address; this is usually their current home address and does not necessarily reflect their area of origin.
The percentage of BD22 recipients living in each region by level is attached.
The Government publishes honours transparency data broken down by both town/city and county. Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin). This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office. The transparency data for the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022 can be accessed at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-queens-birthday-honours-2022
There are currently 63 living recipients of the Companion of Honour. We do not collect the information requested on political affiliation, nor do we monitor areas of residence after an award is bestowed.
In supporting the levelling up agenda, Her Majesty’s Government would like to see representation in the honours system from across the whole of the United Kingdom, reflecting the extraordinary contributions made across the country.
Data is collected using the county that the recipient gives as their correspondence address; this is usually their current home address and does not necessarily reflect their area of origin.
The percentage of BD22 recipients living in each region by level is attached.
The Government publishes honours transparency data broken down by both town/city and county. Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin). This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office. The transparency data for the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022 can be accessed at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-queens-birthday-honours-2022
There are currently 63 living recipients of the Companion of Honour. We do not collect the information requested on political affiliation, nor do we monitor areas of residence after an award is bestowed.
In supporting the levelling up agenda, Her Majesty’s Government would like to see representation in the honours system from across the whole of the United Kingdom, reflecting the extraordinary contributions made across the country.
Data is collected using the county that the recipient gives as their correspondence address; this is usually their current home address and does not necessarily reflect their area of origin.
The percentage of BD22 recipients living in each region by level is attached.
The Government publishes honours transparency data broken down by both town/city and county. Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin). This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office. The transparency data for the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022 can be accessed at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-queens-birthday-honours-2022
In 1952, Part I of the Accession Council was held on Wednesday 6th February 1952. There were 191 attendees, comprising some 165 Privy Counsellors, representatives of the Realms and the Commonwealth, and the City of London. Part II of the Accession Council was held on Friday the 8th February 1952, on the return of The Queen from Kenya, and attended by 175 Privy Counsellors.
Revised arrangements for an Accession Council on the Demise of the Crown have been put in place following a routine review of operational delivery arrangements.
The updated arrangements are an equitable and proportionate response to three key challenges identified during the review:
First, the number of Privy Counsellors potentially eligible to attend an Accession Council has increased exponentially since 1952.
Secondly, whilst it has long been agreed that St. James’s Palace is the most appropriate setting for the Accession Council, the historic nature of St. James’s Palace presents a number of significant challenges in terms of capacity, accessibility and crowd flow.
Thirdly, the pace at which an Accession Council must take place means that very limited additional infrastructure and provision can be put in place to support dignified delivery of such an important occasion.
Attendance arrangements for previous Accession Councils has varied and - like current planning - took into account contemporary operational challenges. There is no constitutional understanding that all Privy Counsellors must be summonsed to an Accession Council.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), as the UK’s cyber security authority, frequently publishes advice to help individuals and organisations make informed, risk based decisions on the provider they use.
In 2017, the NCSC published specific guidance on managing the risk of cloud-enabled products - https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/managing-supply-chain-risk-cloud-enabled-products - and in particular recommended that audio visual equipment sourced from Russian companies should not be used on government systems dealing with national security matters.
In supporting the levelling up agenda, Her Majesty’s Government would like to see representation in the honours system from the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, reflecting the extraordinary contributions made across every part of this country, with a real focus in recognising parts of the country often overlooked.
The information requested is enclosed in the below table and includes data from the Prime Ministers List only. Data is collected using the county that the recipient gives as their correspondence address; this is usually their home address and does not necessarily reflect their area of origin.
Percentage of NY22 recipients living in each region by level.
Region | Number of BEM recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 BEM recipients living in each region | Number of MBE recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 MBE recipients living in each region | Number of OBE recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 OBE recipients living in each region | Number of CBE recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 CBE recipients living in each region | Number of higher recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 Higher recipients living in each region | Total recipients on NY22 List in each region | % of the total NY22 list living in each region | % of UK population living in DA / region |
East | 39 | 10.8% | 39 | 7.7% | 20 | 7.9% | 7 | 6.1% | 5 | 11.9% | 110 | 8.6% | 9.3% |
East Midlands | 16 | 4.4% | 21 | 4.1% | 10 | 4.0% | 3 | 2.6% | 1 | 2.4% | 51 | 4.0% | 7.2% |
London | 61 | 16.9% | 87 | 17.1% | 64 | 25.3% | 37 | 32.5% | 17 | 40.5% | 266 | 20.8% | 13.4% |
North East | 6 | 1.7% | 17 | 3.3% | 8 | 3.2% | 1 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 32 | 2.5% | 4% |
Northern Ireland | 39 | 10.8% | 40 | 7.9% | 14 | 5.5% | 2 | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 95 | 7.4% | 2.8% |
North West | 32 | 8.9% | 38 | 7.5% | 14 | 5.5% | 7 | 6.1% | 2 | 4.8% | 93 | 7.3% | 11% |
Scotland | 19 | 5.3% | 32 | 6.3% | 18 | 7.1% | 11 | 9.6% | 2 | 4.8% | 82 | 6.4% | 8.2% |
South East | 52 | 14.4% | 77 | 15.2% | 45 | 17.8% | 22 | 19.3% | 5 | 11.9% | 201 | 15.7% | 13.7% |
South West | 36 | 10.0% | 46 | 9.1% | 20 | 7.9% | 3 | 2.6% | 1 | 2.4% | 106 | 8.3% | 8.4% |
Wales | 12 | 3.3% | 20 | 3.9% | 10 | 4.0% | 4 | 3.5% | 2 | 4.8% | 48 | 3.8% | 4.7% |
West Midlands | 30 | 8.3% | 34 | 6.7% | 13 | 5.1% | 6 | 5.3% | 2 | 4.8% | 85 | 6.7% | 8.9% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 18 | 5.0% | 53 | 10.4% | 15 | 5.9% | 10 | 8.8% | 4 | 9.5% | 100 | 7.8% | 8.2% |
Living Abroad | 1 | 0.3% | 4 | 0.8% | 2 | 0.8% | 1 | 0.9% | 1 | 2.4% | 9 | 0.7% | n/a |
Total | 361 | 100% | 508 | 100% | 253 | 100% | 114 | 100% | 42 | 100% | 1278 | 100% |
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The Government publishes honours transparency data broken down by both town/city and county. Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin). This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office. The transparency data for the New Year Honours List 2022 can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-year-honours-list-2022-cabinet-office.
The Government does not collate data against political administrative areas and we cannot provide information regarding honours awarded in the Sheffield City Region.
In supporting the levelling up agenda, Her Majesty’s Government would like to see representation in the honours system from the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, reflecting the extraordinary contributions made across every part of this country, with a real focus in recognising parts of the country often overlooked.
The information requested is enclosed in the below table and includes data from the Prime Ministers List only. Data is collected using the county that the recipient gives as their correspondence address; this is usually their home address and does not necessarily reflect their area of origin.
Percentage of NY22 recipients living in each region by level.
Region | Number of BEM recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 BEM recipients living in each region | Number of MBE recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 MBE recipients living in each region | Number of OBE recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 OBE recipients living in each region | Number of CBE recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 CBE recipients living in each region | Number of higher recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 Higher recipients living in each region | Total recipients on NY22 List in each region | % of the total NY22 list living in each region | % of UK population living in DA / region |
East | 39 | 10.8% | 39 | 7.7% | 20 | 7.9% | 7 | 6.1% | 5 | 11.9% | 110 | 8.6% | 9.3% |
East Midlands | 16 | 4.4% | 21 | 4.1% | 10 | 4.0% | 3 | 2.6% | 1 | 2.4% | 51 | 4.0% | 7.2% |
London | 61 | 16.9% | 87 | 17.1% | 64 | 25.3% | 37 | 32.5% | 17 | 40.5% | 266 | 20.8% | 13.4% |
North East | 6 | 1.7% | 17 | 3.3% | 8 | 3.2% | 1 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 32 | 2.5% | 4% |
Northern Ireland | 39 | 10.8% | 40 | 7.9% | 14 | 5.5% | 2 | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 95 | 7.4% | 2.8% |
North West | 32 | 8.9% | 38 | 7.5% | 14 | 5.5% | 7 | 6.1% | 2 | 4.8% | 93 | 7.3% | 11% |
Scotland | 19 | 5.3% | 32 | 6.3% | 18 | 7.1% | 11 | 9.6% | 2 | 4.8% | 82 | 6.4% | 8.2% |
South East | 52 | 14.4% | 77 | 15.2% | 45 | 17.8% | 22 | 19.3% | 5 | 11.9% | 201 | 15.7% | 13.7% |
South West | 36 | 10.0% | 46 | 9.1% | 20 | 7.9% | 3 | 2.6% | 1 | 2.4% | 106 | 8.3% | 8.4% |
Wales | 12 | 3.3% | 20 | 3.9% | 10 | 4.0% | 4 | 3.5% | 2 | 4.8% | 48 | 3.8% | 4.7% |
West Midlands | 30 | 8.3% | 34 | 6.7% | 13 | 5.1% | 6 | 5.3% | 2 | 4.8% | 85 | 6.7% | 8.9% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 18 | 5.0% | 53 | 10.4% | 15 | 5.9% | 10 | 8.8% | 4 | 9.5% | 100 | 7.8% | 8.2% |
Living Abroad | 1 | 0.3% | 4 | 0.8% | 2 | 0.8% | 1 | 0.9% | 1 | 2.4% | 9 | 0.7% | n/a |
Total | 361 | 100% | 508 | 100% | 253 | 100% | 114 | 100% | 42 | 100% | 1278 | 100% |
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The Government publishes honours transparency data broken down by both town/city and county. Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin). This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office. The transparency data for the New Year Honours List 2022 can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-year-honours-list-2022-cabinet-office.
The Government does not collate data against political administrative areas and we cannot provide information regarding honours awarded in the Sheffield City Region.
In supporting the levelling up agenda, Her Majesty’s Government would like to see representation in the honours system from the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, reflecting the extraordinary contributions made across every part of this country, with a real focus in recognising parts of the country often overlooked.
The information requested is enclosed in the below table and includes data from the Prime Ministers List only. Data is collected using the county that the recipient gives as their correspondence address; this is usually their home address and does not necessarily reflect their area of origin.
Percentage of NY22 recipients living in each region by level.
Region | Number of BEM recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 BEM recipients living in each region | Number of MBE recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 MBE recipients living in each region | Number of OBE recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 OBE recipients living in each region | Number of CBE recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 CBE recipients living in each region | Number of higher recipients in NY22 List | % of NY22 Higher recipients living in each region | Total recipients on NY22 List in each region | % of the total NY22 list living in each region | % of UK population living in DA / region |
East | 39 | 10.8% | 39 | 7.7% | 20 | 7.9% | 7 | 6.1% | 5 | 11.9% | 110 | 8.6% | 9.3% |
East Midlands | 16 | 4.4% | 21 | 4.1% | 10 | 4.0% | 3 | 2.6% | 1 | 2.4% | 51 | 4.0% | 7.2% |
London | 61 | 16.9% | 87 | 17.1% | 64 | 25.3% | 37 | 32.5% | 17 | 40.5% | 266 | 20.8% | 13.4% |
North East | 6 | 1.7% | 17 | 3.3% | 8 | 3.2% | 1 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 32 | 2.5% | 4% |
Northern Ireland | 39 | 10.8% | 40 | 7.9% | 14 | 5.5% | 2 | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 95 | 7.4% | 2.8% |
North West | 32 | 8.9% | 38 | 7.5% | 14 | 5.5% | 7 | 6.1% | 2 | 4.8% | 93 | 7.3% | 11% |
Scotland | 19 | 5.3% | 32 | 6.3% | 18 | 7.1% | 11 | 9.6% | 2 | 4.8% | 82 | 6.4% | 8.2% |
South East | 52 | 14.4% | 77 | 15.2% | 45 | 17.8% | 22 | 19.3% | 5 | 11.9% | 201 | 15.7% | 13.7% |
South West | 36 | 10.0% | 46 | 9.1% | 20 | 7.9% | 3 | 2.6% | 1 | 2.4% | 106 | 8.3% | 8.4% |
Wales | 12 | 3.3% | 20 | 3.9% | 10 | 4.0% | 4 | 3.5% | 2 | 4.8% | 48 | 3.8% | 4.7% |
West Midlands | 30 | 8.3% | 34 | 6.7% | 13 | 5.1% | 6 | 5.3% | 2 | 4.8% | 85 | 6.7% | 8.9% |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 18 | 5.0% | 53 | 10.4% | 15 | 5.9% | 10 | 8.8% | 4 | 9.5% | 100 | 7.8% | 8.2% |
Living Abroad | 1 | 0.3% | 4 | 0.8% | 2 | 0.8% | 1 | 0.9% | 1 | 2.4% | 9 | 0.7% | n/a |
Total | 361 | 100% | 508 | 100% | 253 | 100% | 114 | 100% | 42 | 100% | 1278 | 100% |
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The Government publishes honours transparency data broken down by both town/city and county. Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin). This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office. The transparency data for the New Year Honours List 2022 can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-year-honours-list-2022-cabinet-office.
The Government does not collate data against political administrative areas and we cannot provide information regarding honours awarded in the Sheffield City Region.
The Government publishes honours transparency data broken down by both town/city and county. Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin). This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office. The transparency data for the Birthday Honours List 2021 can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-queens-birthday-honours-2021.
As noted in PQ HL11724, answered on 19 January 2021, the Government does not collate data against political administrative areas and we cannot provide information regarding honours awarded in the Sheffield City Region.
The Government publishes honours transparency data broken down by both town/city and county. Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin). This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office. The transparency data for the Birthday Honours List 2021 can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-queens-birthday-honours-2021.
As noted in PQ HL11724, answered on 19 January 2021, the Government does not collate data against political administrative areas and we cannot provide information regarding honours awarded in the Sheffield City Region.
In supporting the levelling up agenda, Her Majesty’s Government would like to see representation in the honours system from the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, reflecting the extraordinary contributions made across every part of this country, with a real focus in recognising parts of the country often overlooked.
The information requested is enclosed in the attached table; it excludes data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List.
Data is collected using the county that the recipient gives as their correspondence address; this is usually their home address and does not necessarily reflect their area of origin. Figures on representation in London and South East England should be viewed in that light.
There are also wide variations within localities. Whilst the ceremonial counties of the Lord Lieutenancy areas make precise comparisons challenging, I would note for example, that Greater Manchester received 3.2% of the awards (relative to 4.2% local authority share of the population) and West Yorkshire has 2.8% of the awards (relative to a 3.5% share of the population) – far greater representation than many other parts of the country.
Clearly, there is more to do, particularly to encourage more nominations for outstanding contributions from across all parts of the United Kingdom.
Nominations, which are made by members of the public, come directly to the Cabinet Office. Alongside this, organisations, charities and businesses make nominations directly to other government departments and to the Devolved Administrations. Therefore, a complete record of all honours nominations submitted is not held by the Cabinet Office. There are no plans to publish data on nominations.
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels on the New Year Honours List 2021 can be found below by region and level. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point.
Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin) and is aggregated into regional figures. This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Percentage of NY21 recipients living in each region by level
Region | Number of BEM recipients in NY21 List | % of NY21 BEM recipients living in each region | Number of MBE recipients in NY21 List | % of NY21 MBE recipients living in each region | Number of OBE recipients in NY21 List | % of NY21 OBE recipients living in each region | Number of CBE and higher recipients in NY21 List | % of NY21 CBE and Higher recipients living in each region | Total recipients on NY21 List in each region | % of the total NY21 list living in each region |
East | 37 | 9.3 | 53 | 11.1 | 24 | 9.6 | 7 | 6.0 | 121 | 9.8 |
East Midlands | 24 | 6.0 | 15 | 3.2 | 8 | 3.2 | 3 | 2.6 | 50 | 4.0 |
London | 41 | 10.3 | 91 | 19.1 | 59 | 23.6 | 39 | 33.6 | 230 | 18.6 |
North East | 5 | 1.3 | 14 | 2.9 | 9 | 3.6 | 4 | 3.4 | 32 | 2.6 |
Northern Ireland | 38 | 9.6 | 28 | 5.9 | 8 | 3.2 | 7 | 6.0 | 81 | 6.5 |
North West | 32 | 8.1 | 37 | 7.8 | 21 | 8.4 | 8 | 6.9 | 98 | 7.9 |
Scotland | 44 | 11.1 | 35 | 7.4 | 18 | 7.2 | 12 | 10.3 | 109 | 8.8 |
South East | 47 | 11.8 | 65 | 13.7 | 49 | 19.6 | 19 | 16.4 | 180 | 14.5 |
South West | 29 | 7.3 | 43 | 9.0 | 12 | 4.8 | 6 | 5.2 | 90 | 7.3 |
Wales | 28 | 7.1 | 23 | 4.8 | 10 | 4.0 | 1 | 0.9 | 62 | 5.0 |
West Midlands | 34 | 8.6 | 39 | 8.2 | 14 | 5.6 | 4 | 3.4 | 91 | 7.3 |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 38 | 9.6 | 31 | 6.5 | 16 | 6.4 | 4 | 3.4 | 89 | 7.2 |
Living Abroad | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 | 1.7 | 6 | 0.5 |
Total | 397 | 100 | 476 | 100 | 250 | 100 | 116 | 100 | 1,239 |
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Nominations, which are made by members of the public, come directly to the Cabinet Office. Alongside this, organisations, charities and businesses make nominations directly to other government departments and to the Devolved Administrations. Therefore, a complete record of all honours nominations submitted is not held by the Cabinet Office. There are no plans to publish data on nominations.
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels on the New Year Honours List 2021 can be found below by region and level. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point.
Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin) and is aggregated into regional figures. This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Percentage of NY21 recipients living in each region by level
Region | Number of BEM recipients in NY21 List | % of NY21 BEM recipients living in each region | Number of MBE recipients in NY21 List | % of NY21 MBE recipients living in each region | Number of OBE recipients in NY21 List | % of NY21 OBE recipients living in each region | Number of CBE and higher recipients in NY21 List | % of NY21 CBE and Higher recipients living in each region | Total recipients on NY21 List in each region | % of the total NY21 list living in each region |
East | 37 | 9.3 | 53 | 11.1 | 24 | 9.6 | 7 | 6.0 | 121 | 9.8 |
East Midlands | 24 | 6.0 | 15 | 3.2 | 8 | 3.2 | 3 | 2.6 | 50 | 4.0 |
London | 41 | 10.3 | 91 | 19.1 | 59 | 23.6 | 39 | 33.6 | 230 | 18.6 |
North East | 5 | 1.3 | 14 | 2.9 | 9 | 3.6 | 4 | 3.4 | 32 | 2.6 |
Northern Ireland | 38 | 9.6 | 28 | 5.9 | 8 | 3.2 | 7 | 6.0 | 81 | 6.5 |
North West | 32 | 8.1 | 37 | 7.8 | 21 | 8.4 | 8 | 6.9 | 98 | 7.9 |
Scotland | 44 | 11.1 | 35 | 7.4 | 18 | 7.2 | 12 | 10.3 | 109 | 8.8 |
South East | 47 | 11.8 | 65 | 13.7 | 49 | 19.6 | 19 | 16.4 | 180 | 14.5 |
South West | 29 | 7.3 | 43 | 9.0 | 12 | 4.8 | 6 | 5.2 | 90 | 7.3 |
Wales | 28 | 7.1 | 23 | 4.8 | 10 | 4.0 | 1 | 0.9 | 62 | 5.0 |
West Midlands | 34 | 8.6 | 39 | 8.2 | 14 | 5.6 | 4 | 3.4 | 91 | 7.3 |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 38 | 9.6 | 31 | 6.5 | 16 | 6.4 | 4 | 3.4 | 89 | 7.2 |
Living Abroad | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 | 1.7 | 6 | 0.5 |
Total | 397 | 100 | 476 | 100 | 250 | 100 | 116 | 100 | 1,239 |
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Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels on the New Year Honours List 2021 can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point.
Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin) and is aggregated into regional figures. This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Honours are awarded on the basis of merit. We are working to improve regional representation in the honours lists, including running events across the UK to raise awareness. A complete record of all nominations received is not held by the Cabinet Office.
NY21 Regional data
REGION | Total number of recipients from region | % of NY21 list living in region | % of UK population living in region |
EAST | 121 | 9.8% | 9.3% |
EAST MIDLANDS | 50 | 4% | 7.2% |
LONDON | 230 | 18.7% | 13.4% |
NORTH EAST | 32 | 2.6% | 4.0% |
NORTHERN IRELAND | 81 | 6.6% | 2.8% |
NORTH WEST | 99 | 8% | 11.0% |
SCOTLAND | 109 | 8.8% | 8.2% |
SOUTH EAST | 180 | 14.5% | 13.7% |
SOUTH WEST | 90 | 7.3% | 8.4% |
WALES | 61 | 4.9% | 4.7% |
WEST MIDLANDS | 90 | 7.3% | 8.9% |
YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER | 90 | 7.3% | 8.2% |
CHANNEL ISLANDS / ABROAD | 6 | 0.5% | n/a |
The Government does not collate data against such political administrative areas and cannot provide information regarding honours awarded in the Sheffield city region. However, the Government publishes transparency data, broken down by both town/city and county. This can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-year-honours-list-2021-cabinet-office.
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels on the New Year Honours List 2021 can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point.
Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin) and is aggregated into regional figures. This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Honours are awarded on the basis of merit. We are working to improve regional representation in the honours lists, including running events across the UK to raise awareness. A complete record of all nominations received is not held by the Cabinet Office.
NY21 Regional data
REGION | Total number of recipients from region | % of NY21 list living in region | % of UK population living in region |
EAST | 121 | 9.8% | 9.3% |
EAST MIDLANDS | 50 | 4% | 7.2% |
LONDON | 230 | 18.7% | 13.4% |
NORTH EAST | 32 | 2.6% | 4.0% |
NORTHERN IRELAND | 81 | 6.6% | 2.8% |
NORTH WEST | 99 | 8% | 11.0% |
SCOTLAND | 109 | 8.8% | 8.2% |
SOUTH EAST | 180 | 14.5% | 13.7% |
SOUTH WEST | 90 | 7.3% | 8.4% |
WALES | 61 | 4.9% | 4.7% |
WEST MIDLANDS | 90 | 7.3% | 8.9% |
YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER | 90 | 7.3% | 8.2% |
CHANNEL ISLANDS / ABROAD | 6 | 0.5% | n/a |
The Government does not collate data against such political administrative areas and cannot provide information regarding honours awarded in the Sheffield city region. However, the Government publishes transparency data, broken down by both town/city and county. This can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-year-honours-list-2021-cabinet-office.
Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at all levels on the New Year Honours List 2021 can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point.
Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address (usually their home address rather than their places of origin) and is aggregated into regional figures. This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.
Honours are awarded on the basis of merit. We are working to improve regional representation in the honours lists, including running events across the UK to raise awareness. A complete record of all nominations received is not held by the Cabinet Office.
NY21 Regional data
REGION | Total number of recipients from region | % of NY21 list living in region | % of UK population living in region |
EAST | 121 | 9.8% | 9.3% |
EAST MIDLANDS | 50 | 4% | 7.2% |
LONDON | 230 | 18.7% | 13.4% |
NORTH EAST | 32 | 2.6% | 4.0% |
NORTHERN IRELAND | 81 | 6.6% | 2.8% |
NORTH WEST | 99 | 8% | 11.0% |
SCOTLAND | 109 | 8.8% | 8.2% |
SOUTH EAST | 180 | 14.5% | 13.7% |
SOUTH WEST | 90 | 7.3% | 8.4% |
WALES | 61 | 4.9% | 4.7% |
WEST MIDLANDS | 90 | 7.3% | 8.9% |
YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER | 90 | 7.3% | 8.2% |
CHANNEL ISLANDS / ABROAD | 6 | 0.5% | n/a |
The Government does not collate data against such political administrative areas and cannot provide information regarding honours awarded in the Sheffield city region. However, the Government publishes transparency data, broken down by both town/city and county. This can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-year-honours-list-2021-cabinet-office.