SECTION 1.6
PARLIAMENTARY BODIES, HONOURS AND DIGNITIES

The Treasury's programme includes provision for:

• three Parliamentary bodies (the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the British American Parliamentary Group and the Inter-Parliamentary Union). These bodies aim to foster understanding between Members of Parliament and elected representatives of other countries; and
• honours and dignities, covering the cost of salaries, insignia etc. for the Central Chancellery of the Orders of Knighthood: of annuities of UK civilian holders of the George Cross; and of some State ceremonial expenses.