Are Birthday Honours too PC?

You recently published details of Bristol people who had been awarded honours in the Queen's Birthday List.

Many of these seemed to be in relation to career rather than community/voluntary activities, as I understand was the basis in the past.

Has there been a change to the nomination procedures? Are checks made regarding criminal records?

The system seems to have been dumbed down in favour of PC (Political Correctness) preferences rather than real community achievement. If so, I believe this is regrettable.

Roy Tallis, Chantry Road, Clifton.