The Scottish Rugby Union says it is "delighted" with the quality of candidates on its shortlist.
But they were revived after the Scottish Rugby Union reassumed control and installed Andy Robinson as head coach.
Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Gordon McKie said a bid involving England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales would be "a compelling proposition for world rugby".
The Australian confirmed he had spoken to Scottish Rugby Union officials.
Ahuja, a spinal surgery consultant, commended the Scottish Rugby Union and Welsh Rugby Union medical teams for the high standard of care Evans received on the pitch.
He is under contract to the Scottish Rugby Union until after the 2012 Six Nations Championship and insists he is concentrating on the job in hand with Scotland.
Bill Hogg, the former secretary of the Scottish Rugby Union, is awarded an OBE, as are UK Sport director Liz Nicholl and Football Foundation chief executive Peter Lee.
The Scottish Rugby Union released a statement expressing their disappointment at Paterson's departure and have asked Edinburgh to explain why the player left the club with one year still remaining on his contract.
Robertson was a Hearts hero as a player and only took over from Craig Levein this season, while former Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Anderton has only been in post for 10 days.
But earlier this month the IRB ruled that English Premiership clubs must release Scotland players 12 days before they face New Zealand on 8 November, that intervention having come at the request of the Scottish Rugby Union.
But McGeechan has been extremely limited by resources, and it was with this in mind that the Scottish Rugby Union said this week it would defend the right for players to qualify for a given country through their grandparents.
The concept of a combined touring Lions side began in 1891 when a group of English and Scottish players took part in a three-Test series against South Africa under the auspices of the Rugby Football Union.
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