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The scientist who headed the inquiry into the foot-and-mouth outbreak in 2001 is to be knighted. | The scientist who headed the inquiry into the foot-and-mouth outbreak in 2001 is to be knighted. |
Dr Iain Anderson is among the Scots recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list. | Dr Iain Anderson is among the Scots recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list. |
Honoured too are a TA volunteer who helped restore water supplies in Iraq and the country's leading woman footballer, Julie Fleeting. | Honoured too are a TA volunteer who helped restore water supplies in Iraq and the country's leading woman footballer, Julie Fleeting. |
People from all walks of life are on the list, but with fewer celebrity names than in previous years. | People from all walks of life are on the list, but with fewer celebrity names than in previous years. |
A haemophilia campaigner who helped secure a public inquiry for people infected with contaminated blood is made an MBE. | A haemophilia campaigner who helped secure a public inquiry for people infected with contaminated blood is made an MBE. |
Philip Dolan, 72, is chairman of the Scottish Haemophilia Forum. | Philip Dolan, 72, is chairman of the Scottish Haemophilia Forum. |
An MBE also goes to the widow of a murdered policeman. | An MBE also goes to the widow of a murdered policeman. |
Christine Fulton, whose husband was stabbed to death in Glasgow, is honoured for her work in setting up a support group for bereaved families of police officers. | Christine Fulton, whose husband was stabbed to death in Glasgow, is honoured for her work in setting up a support group for bereaved families of police officers. |
FULL HONOURS LISTS Honours list in full [231KB] Queen's list [352KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here | FULL HONOURS LISTS Honours list in full [231KB] Queen's list [352KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here |
Recognised with a knighthood is Moir Lockhead, the boss of First Group - the north east-based firm which has grown into the UK's biggest bus operator. | Recognised with a knighthood is Moir Lockhead, the boss of First Group - the north east-based firm which has grown into the UK's biggest bus operator. |
In the arts world, Richard Calvocoressi, 57, director of the Henry Moore Foundation, becomes a CBE. | In the arts world, Richard Calvocoressi, 57, director of the Henry Moore Foundation, becomes a CBE. |
In his 20 years as director of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, he was instrumental in building up Scotland's national collection of modern contemporary art. | In his 20 years as director of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, he was instrumental in building up Scotland's national collection of modern contemporary art. |
Professor William George, who is said to have made a major contribution to the understanding of breast cancer, becomes a CBE for services to medicine. | Professor William George, who is said to have made a major contribution to the understanding of breast cancer, becomes a CBE for services to medicine. |
He set up the breast unit at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow, which has grown to become one of the country's first one-stop clinics. | He set up the breast unit at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow, which has grown to become one of the country's first one-stop clinics. |
Lollipop MBE | Lollipop MBE |
Don Paterson, described as one of the most influential poets of his generation, is appointed an OBE. | Don Paterson, described as one of the most influential poets of his generation, is appointed an OBE. |
The 2003 Whitbread Book of the Year award winner teaches part time in St Andrews. | The 2003 Whitbread Book of the Year award winner teaches part time in St Andrews. |
Also from Fife, art therapy pioneer Joyce Laing, who chairs the Pittenweem Art Festival, becomes an OBE. | Also from Fife, art therapy pioneer Joyce Laing, who chairs the Pittenweem Art Festival, becomes an OBE. |
Moir Lockhead is also to receive a knighthood | |
Footballer Julie Fleeting, 27, is recognised with an MBE. | Footballer Julie Fleeting, 27, is recognised with an MBE. |
The most prolific striker ever to play for Scotland, she has scored over 100 international goals and played both in the UK and the US. | The most prolific striker ever to play for Scotland, she has scored over 100 international goals and played both in the UK and the US. |
She described the award as "quite a shock". | She described the award as "quite a shock". |
Douglas Smith 46, is appointed an MBE for services to the water industry, particularly overseas. | Douglas Smith 46, is appointed an MBE for services to the water industry, particularly overseas. |
A member of the Territorial Army for 27 years, he served two tours of duty in Iraq and helped set up water supplies in war-torn Basra. | A member of the Territorial Army for 27 years, he served two tours of duty in Iraq and helped set up water supplies in war-torn Basra. |
He also helped restore water supplies in the aftermath of the south Asian tsunami and organised 12 planeloads of aid equipment for stricken areas. | He also helped restore water supplies in the aftermath of the south Asian tsunami and organised 12 planeloads of aid equipment for stricken areas. |
A former lollipop lady was also among those on the Queen's list. | A former lollipop lady was also among those on the Queen's list. |
Sandra Park, 58, was given an MBE for services to education and her community. She worked as a crossing guide for pupils at Oxgangs Primary School in Edinburgh until October last year. | Sandra Park, 58, was given an MBE for services to education and her community. She worked as a crossing guide for pupils at Oxgangs Primary School in Edinburgh until October last year. |
The award recognises her work ensuring the safety of countless children in the area. | The award recognises her work ensuring the safety of countless children in the area. |