Life Peerage for the Former Principal Private Secretary to His Majesty The King

His Majesty The King has granted The Right Honourable Sir Edward Young GCB GCVO the title of Baron Young of Old Windsor, of Old Windsor in the Royal County of Berkshire for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

Sir Christopher was nominated for a Life Peerage following his retirement as Principal Private Secretary to His Majesty The King.

Lord Young of Old Windsor will sit in the House of Lords as a Crossbencher.

Life Peerage for New Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Ms Nicola Claire Blackwood the title of Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford, of North Oxford in the County of Oxfordshire for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her appointment as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health. Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage and GCB for Permanent Under Secretary to the Cabinet Office

Her Majesty The Queen granted Sir Jeremy John Heywood KCB CVO the title of Baron Heywood of Whitehall, of Glossop in the County of Derbyshire for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as Permanent Under Secretary to the Cabinet Office. In addition to his life peerage Lord Heywood of Whitehall promoted to Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. (GCB) Sadly Lord Heywood of Whitehall passed away not long after receiving these honours.

Life Peerage for the Former Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Sir David William Kinloch Anderson KBE QC the title of Baron Anderson of Ipswich, of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation. Lord Anderson of Ipswich will sit in the House of Lords as a Crossbencher.

Life Peerage for Former Creative Director of the Royal Opera House

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Ms Deborah Clare Bull CBE the title of Baroness Bull, of Aldwych in the City of Westminster for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as Creative Director of the Royal Opera House. Baroness Bull will sit in the House of Lords as a Crossbencher.

Life Peerage for Rosel Boycott

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Ms Rosel Marie Boycott the title of Baroness Boycott, of Whitefield in the County of Somerset for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as a Journalist. Baroness Boycott will sit in the House of Lords as a Crossbencher.

Life Peerage for Former Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Ms Amanda Jacqueline Sater the title of Baroness Sater, of Kensington in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. Baroness Sater will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for Founder of Action Against Abduction

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Lady Catherine Irene Jacqueline Meyer CBE the title of Baroness Meyer, of Nine Elms in the London Borough of Wandsworth for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as chief executive of Action Against Abduction. Baroness Meyer will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Sir Alexander John Randall the title of Baron Randall of Uxbridge, of Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Randall of Uxbridge will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Brentwood and Ongar

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Sir Eric Jack Pickles the title of Baron Pickles, of Brentwood and Ongar in the County of Essex for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Pickles will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Hitchin and Harpenden

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Peter Bruce Lilley the title of Baron Lilley, of Offa in the County of Hertfordshire for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Lilley will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Saffron Walden

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Sir Alan Gordon Barraclough Haselhurst the title of Baron Haselhurst, of Saffron Walden in the County of Essex for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Haselhurst will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Harborough

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Sir Edward Henry Garnier QC the title of Baron Garnier, of Harborough in the County of Leicestershire for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Garnier will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for Founder of SafeLives

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Ms Diana Francesca Caroline Barran MBE the title of Baroness Barran, of Bathwick in the City of Bath for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as chief executive of SafeLives. Baroness Barran will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for South Antrim

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Dr Robert Thomas William McCrea the title of Baron McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown, of Magherafelt in the County of Londonderry and Cookstown in the County of Tyrone for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown will sit in the House of Lords for the Democratic Unionist Party.

Life Peerage for the Former General Secretary of the Labour Party

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Mr Iain Mackenzie McNicol the title of Baron McNicol of West Kilbride, of West Kilbride in the County of Ayrshire for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as General Secretary of the Labour Party. Lord McNicol of West Kilbride will sit in the House of Lords for the Labour Party.

Life Peerage for Socialist Campaigner

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Ms Pauline Christina Bryan the title of Baroness Bryan of Partick, of Partick in the City of Glasgow for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as a Socialist Campaigner. Baroness Bryan of Partick will sit in the House of Lords for the Labour Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Chichester

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Andrew Guy Tyrie the title of Baron Tyrie, of Chichester in the County of West Sussex for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Tyrie will sit in the House of Lords as a Non-affiliate.

Life Peerage for the Former Chief of the Defence Staff

Her Majesty The Queen has granted General Sir John Nicholas Reynolds Houghton GCB CBE the title of Baron Houghton of Richmond, of Richmond in the County of North Yorkshire for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as Chief of the Defence Staff. Lord Houghton of Richmond will sit in the House of Lords as a Crossbencher.

Life Peerage for the Former Bishop of London

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Richard John Carew Chartres KCVO the title of Baron Chartres, of Wilton in the County of Wiltshire for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his retirement as Bishop of London. Lord Chartres will sit in the House of Lords as a Crossbencher.