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Reform of the Honours SystemISBN 0-10-164792-19 780101 647922Published by TSO (The Stationery Office) and available from:Onlinewww.tso.co.uk/bookshopMail, Telephone, Fax & E-mailTSOPO Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GNTelephone orders/General enquiries: 0870 600 5522Order through the Parliamentary Hotline Lo-call 0845 7 023474Fax orders: 0870 600 5533E-mail:
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Reform of the Honours SystemCabinet OfficeCm 6479£6.50Presented to Parliament by the Prime Minister, by Command of Her Majesty -February 2005Cm6479 CO 19/2/05 7:43 AM Page 1
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Crown Copyright 2005The text in this document (excluding the Royal Arms and departmental logos) may be reproduced free of charge in anyformat or medium providing that it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The material mustbe acknowledged as Crown copyright and the title of the document specified.Any enquiries relating to the copyright in this document should be addressed to The Licensing Division, HMSO,St Clements House, 2-16 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1BQ. Fax: 01603 723000 or e-mail:
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REVIEW OF THE HONOURS SYSTEM3Government ResponsesThe Government welcomes the reports by thePublic Administration Select Committee (PASC)and Sir Hayden Phillips into this important subject.The Government believes that the honours systemcontinues to play an important and valued part inthe life of the nation. The arrangements haveevolved over centuries, but the continuing themehas been the wish to recognise exceptional serviceand achievement and to show gratitude publicly.Honours are valued highly by the recipients, andalso by their families, friends and localcommunities.Nevertheless, the Government is aware that thereare concerns. Some of these have beenarticulated by PASC in their report. Others havebeen identified and reported by Sir HaydenPhillips, who was invited by Sir Andrew Turnbull,the Cabinet Secretary, to review the currentsystem to ensure that it is fair, and to makeproposals for making it more accessible to thepopulation as a whole. Both PASC and Sir Hayden Phillips have concludedthat improvements can be made. In this note, wedescribe the conclusions we have reached aftercareful consideration of the recommendations,and describe the ways in which the work to makechanges will be taken forward. The Government believes that it is right to re-affirm its belief that the honours system isoperated by public servants and others who takethe work forward in the best traditions of publicservice and probity. The changes which webelieve should be made are proposed in order toimprove and bring in line with modernexpectations a system which is fundamentallysound.As to the contrasting approaches of the tworeports, the Government accepts Sir HaydenPhillips’ view that the important matters to beaddressed in looking at reform of the honourssystem are not those of the outward trappings orits history. They are rather whether the balance ofawards feels fair, whether the right processes arethere to support it, and whether it is open andcommands confidence while properly protectingconfidentiality. The Government believes that SirHayden’s proposals set out a pragmaticprogramme of change which will address theseissues head on. The Government intends toimplement these proposals as quickly as possible.The intention is that the new honours committeeshe recommends will be in place in time to deliverthe honours list for New Year 2006.The Government’s responses to the two reportsare given below.Section 1Overview and Performance ReportReview of the Honours SystemReport to the Secretary of the Cabinet bySir Hayden Phillips“A Matter of Honour” – Reforming the Honours System (HC 212-I)Report by the Public Administration Select CommmitteeCm6479 CO 19/2/05 7:43 AM Page 3
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