Oral Answers to Questions — Honours (Political Services)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 18 Mehefin 1964.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Sir Alec Douglas-Home Sir Alec Douglas-Home , Kinross and West Perthshire 12:00, 18 Mehefin 1964

I consulted the precedents which I thought were most respectable. While it is true that under the Labour Government they did not make many political baronets, I have looked up the last four honours lists under the Labour Government and 75 per cent. of the peerages were for political services.