Life Peerage for Scottish MEP

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Mr Ian James Duncan MEP the title of Baron Duncan of Springbank, of Springbank in the County of Perth for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

Mr Duncan was nominated for a Life Peerage by the Prime Minister following his appointment to the Government as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Scottish and Welsh Offices.

As Mr Duncan is not a Member of Parliament (MP) he has to be appointed to the House of Lords so he can take his role in the Government.

Lord Duncan of Springbank will sit in the House of Lords on behalf of the Conservative Party.

New Member of the United Kingdom Privy Council

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following person member of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Ian Blackford MP

New Member of the United Kingdom Privy Council

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following person member of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Sir Keir Starmer KCB QC MP

New Member of the United Kingdom Privy Council

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following person member of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Nicolas Gibb MP

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Ms Karen Bradley MP
The Rt Hon. Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
Mr Boris Johnson MP
Mrs Andrea Leadsom MP

New Member of the United Kingdom Privy Council

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following person member of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Jeremy Corbyn MP

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Angus Robertson MP
Ms Gisela Stuart MP

New Member of the United Kingdom Privy Council

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following person member of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr James Brokenshire MP

Knighthood for Eric Pickles MP

Her Majesty The Queen has conferred a knighthood upon The Rt Hon. Eric Pickles MP for his service to Parliament.

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Sir Edward Garnier QC MP
Mr Charles Hendry MP
Ms Anne Milton MP
Mr David Evennett MP
Mr Mark Field MP
Dr Julian Lewis MP
Mr Keith Simpson MP
Ms Fiona Mactaggart MP
Mr David Heath MP
The Rt Hon. The Baroness Garden of Frognal
The Rt Hon. The Baroness Northover

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Norman Baker MP
Mr Stephen Crabb MP
Ms Lynne Featherstone MP
Mr Matthew Hancock MP
Mr Norman Lamb MP
The Rt Hon. The Baroness Stowell of Beeston MBE
Mrs Elizabeth Truss MP
Mr Steve Webb MP
Mr Jeremy Wright MP

KCMG for Former Minister of State of Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The Rt Hon. Hugh Robertson MP has been appointed Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) for his service as Minister of State of Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

KCMG for Former Minister of State of International Development

The Rt Hon. Alan Duncan MP has been appointed Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) for his service as Minister of State of International Development.

Knighthood for Former Solicitor General for England and Wales

Her Majesty The Queen has conferred a knighthood upon Mr Oliver Heald MP for his service as Solicitor General for England and Wales.

Veteran Conservative MP becomes a Companion of Honour

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed The Rt Hon. Kenneth Clarke QC MP a member of the Order of Companions of Honour (CH) for his service to the Nation.

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Ms Annette Brooke OBE MP
The Rt Hon The Viscount Thurso MP

Knighthood for Sir Winston Churchill’s Grandson

Her Majesty The Queen has conferred a knighthood upon The Rt Hon. Arthur Nicholas Soames MP for his service to parliament.

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Sajid Javid MP
Ms Nicky Morgan MP

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Alan Campbell MP
Mr Greg Hands MP
Miss Esther McVey MP
Mr Mike Penning MP
The Rt Hon. The Lord Newby OBE
The Rt Hon. The Lord Tyler CBE

New Member of the United Kingdom Privy Council

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following person member of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

Sir Tony Baldry MP