British Prime Minister's Office

04/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2024 03:08

Dissolution Honours 2024

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring the following Honours upon the undermentioned:

Damehood of the Order of the British Empire

The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey PC - Formerly Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. For political and public service.

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE PC - Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State for the Cabinet Office. Formerly Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and Chairman of the Conservative Party. For political and public service.

The Rt Hon Julian Smith CBE PC - Formerly Government Chief Whip and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. For political and public service.

The Rt Hon Robert Ben Wallace PC - Formerly Secretary of State for Defence. For Political and public service.

Knighthood of the Order of the British Empire

The Rt Hon Alister Jack DL - Formerly Secretary of State for Scotland. For political and public service.

All individuals nominated for honours have gone through probity checks by the Cabinet Office.