Ceremonial Secretariat
The Ceremonial Secretariat is responsible for:
- preparation of the Prime Minister's half-yearly Honours Lists;
- the provision of advice on all honours matters to the Head of the Home Civil Service;
- co-ordinating policy on the award of decorations and medals in the UK: providing advice as necessary to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence;
- the receipt, acknowledgement and processing of honours nominations made by members of the public;
- policy on, and assessment of, individual cases leading to civilian gallantry awards; and
- the assessment and processing of recommendations for the Imperial Service Medal.
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