File containing papers relating to the Honours system and the nomination of SDP nominations for the peerage, including:

• Correspondence between David Owen and Margaret Thatcher concerning recommendations of SDP members for peerages, including Richard Crawshaw , Jan-Feb 1985; Robert Skidelsky, Nov 1988, Dec 1989 and recommendation made to John Major , Mar 1991; John Cartwright, Jul 1987; Roy Jenkins , Jun-Jul 1987 (including Roy Jenkins letter accepting the recommendation)
• Papers concerning possible weaknesses of the political Honours system; including David Owen's letter suggesting reforms to Margaret Thatcher,18 Jan 1985, with Margaret Thatcher's reply, 18 Mar 1985; paper on `The Honours System' prepared for David Owen by John Grigg, Jan 1986; draft of letter from Lord Diamond and Lady Seear to the Times, [Jan 1985] in criticism of the small allocation of life peerages to the SDP/Liberal Alliance parties in comparison to the other parties, etc
• Reference material on the Honours system.