A leading barrister and a former council chief have taken their seats on the Tory benches in the House of Lords.
Lord Banner KC wore the traditional scarlet robes for the short introduction ceremony in the Lords, where he swore the oath of allegiance to the King.
The 43-year-old, who was called to the Bar in 2004 and has lectured in law at Oxford, was supported by fellow Conservative peers Lord Blencathra and Lord Wolfson of Tredegar KC.
Also joining the unelected chamber was Lord Jamieson, who previously led Central Bedfordshire Council and chaired the Local Government Association.
