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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Former lord speaker faces suspension for ‘improper influence’ over speeding offence

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Lady D’Souza, who served as lord speaker between 2011 and 2016, feared a driving ban would prevent her attending parliament. Photograph: Matt Dunham/PA Archive/Press Association Images

Former lord speaker Frances D’Souza is facing suspension from the Lords after writing to the Metropolitan police commissioner to try to “influence a police investigation into alleged speeding offences”.

Lady D’Souza wrote to Mark Rowley saying she feared she would have to give up attending parliament if she were banned from driving for exceeding the limit in a 20mph zone.

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