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

Frances D’Souza wrote to Met commissioner in apparent attempt to evade sanction for exceeding 20mph speed limit

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.