Written Question·Treasury·UIN 105921

Honours

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026

Question

Charlie Dewhirst

ConservativeBridlington and The Wolds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what methodology is used by HMRC to determine a “low”, “medium” or “high” probity risk rating in the honours vetting process.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
HMRC’s role in the honours system is advisory and not decision making – it provides an advisory low, medium or high risk rating which is considered by the Honours Committees, alongside information from other departments, in their decision making. The prob...

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