The right honourable James Norwich Arbuthnot, having been created Baron Arbuthnot of Edrom, of Edrom in the County of Berwick, was introduced and made the solemn affirmation, supported by the Lord Privy Seal, Baroness Stowell of Beeston, and Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.