In September 2014 Robathan announced he would stand down at the 2015 general election, and was nominated for a life peerage in 2015 Dissolution Honours, being created "Baron Robathan, of Poultney in the County of Leicestershire" on 13 October 2015.
In September 2014 he announced he would stand down at the 2015 general election. He was nominated for a life peerage in 2015 Dissolution Honours, being created Baron Robathan, of Poultney in the County of Leicestershire on 13 October 2015.