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15-662: The Honours Forfeiture Committee is an ad hoc committee convened under the United Kingdom Cabinet Office , which considers cases referred to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom where an individual's actions subsequent to their being awarded a British honour raises the question of whether they should be allowed to continue to be a holder. Recommendations are made to the Monarch of
30-736: A case-by-case basis. Since 1979, the London Gazette has published details of cancellations of 15 appointments and awards—three knighthoods, one CBE, five OBEs, four MBEs and two BEMs. All decisions made by the committee are submitted to the Monarch through the Office of the Prime Minister. The subjects discussed by the Committee remain confidential at all times, until confirmed by the Monarch. Decisions on forfeiture are published in
45-521: Is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom . It is responsible for supporting the prime minister and Cabinet . It is composed of various units that support Cabinet committees and coordinate the delivery of government objectives via other departments. As of December 2021, it had over 10,200 staff, mostly civil servants , some of whom work in Whitehall . Staff working in
60-431: Is judged to have brought the honours system into disrepute, including issues covering someone who: If there is other compelling evidence that an individual has brought the honours system into disrepute, then it is open to the committee to consider such cases as well. The committee also considers matters of general policy regarding forfeiture. In 2009, Gordon Brown confirmed that the process remains as set out in 1994 by
75-654: The London Gazette . The Forfeiture Committee has a majority of independent members. It is chaired by Sir Chris Wormald (previously Sir Jonathan Stephens), on delegated authority from the Head of the Civil Service. The other members are the Treasury solicitor and three permanent, independent members. An individual can renounce their honour, by returning their insignia to Buckingham Palace and by ceasing to make any reference to having that honour, including ceasing using
90-622: The Prime Minister's Office are part of the Cabinet Office. The Cabinet Office's core functions are: The Cabinet Office has responsibility for the following at the UK national level: The department was formed in December 1916 from the secretariat of the Committee of Imperial Defence under Sir Maurice Hankey , the first Cabinet Secretary . Traditionally the most important part of
105-538: The Cabinet Office often takes on responsibility for areas of policy which are the priority of the Government of the time. The units that administer these areas migrate in and out of the Cabinet Office as government priorities (and governments) change. The Cabinet Office Ministers are as follows, with cabinet ministers in bold: Additionally supports the Deputy Prime Minister on: Driving delivery of
120-640: The Cabinet Office's role was facilitating collective decision-making by the Cabinet, through running and supporting Cabinet-level committees. This is still its principal role, but since the absorption of some of the functions of the Civil Service Department in 1981 the Cabinet Office has also helped to ensure that a wide range of Ministerial priorities are taken forward across Whitehall. It also contains miscellaneous units that do not sit well in other departments. For example: In modern times
135-659: The Treasury Buildings. Immediately to the west Dorset House (1700) connects the front of the building to William Kent 's Treasury (1733–36), which faces out onto Horse Guards Parade . The latter is built over the site of the Cockpit, used for cock fighting in the Tudor period, and subsequently as a theatre . In the early 1960s the buildings were restored and many of the Tudor remains were exposed and repaired. Significant renovations between 2010 and 2016 converted many of
150-546: The United Kingdom , who has the sole authority to rescind an honour. The committee is only convened at the request of the Prime Minister, under the chairmanship of the Head of the Home Civil Service . The committee conducts its business by correspondence, and only meets to confer about a decision where the probability is to rescind an honour. The committee only considers cases where an individual who has been honoured
165-575: The floors to open plan and created new office space. The Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms are located on this site. The department occupies other buildings in Whitehall and the surrounding area, including part of 1 Horse Guards, as well as sites in other parts of the country. Monetary Policy Committee (United Kingdom) Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
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#1732772580559180-571: The government's priorities; Civil contingencies and resilience. Leaders of the Houses of Commons and Lords supported by the Cabinet Office are as follows: The Cabinet Office senior civil servants are as follows: The Cabinet Office also supports the work of the Whips Offices of the House of Lords and House of Commons. The Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Cabinet Office supports
195-653: The honour post-nominals . However, only the monarch can annul an honour, and the individual would still hold the honour unless and until annulled by the monarch. Cabinet Office [REDACTED] William, Prince of Wales [REDACTED] Charles III ( King-in-Council ) [REDACTED] Starmer ministry ( L ) Keir Starmer ( L ) Angela Rayner ( L ) ( King-in-Parliament ) [REDACTED] Charles III [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The Lord Reed The Lord Hodge Andrew Bailey Monetary Policy Committee The Cabinet Office
210-503: The then Prime Minister John Major in a written answer to the House of Commons: The statutes of most orders of knighthood and the royal warrants of decorations and medals include provision for the Queen to "cancel and annul" appointments and awards. Cancellation is considered in cases where retention of the appointment or award would bring the honours system into disrepute. There are no set guidelines for cancellations, which are considered on
225-530: The work of ministers. Cabinet committees have two key purposes: The main building of the Cabinet Office is at 70 Whitehall , adjacent to Downing Street . The building connects three historically distinct properties, as well as the remains of Henry VIII 's 1530 tennis courts , part of the Palace of Whitehall , which can be seen within the building. The Whitehall frontage was designed by Sir John Soane and completed by Sir Charles Barry between 1845 and 1847 as
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