Conservative Former Minister Sir Bob Neill to Stand Down at Next Election

The 71-year-old MP of 24 years joined a series of exiting MPs, saying he decided to spend more time to support his wife who has been recovering from a stroke.

Conservative candidate Bob Neill (R) after winning the Bromley and Chislehurst in South East London, on June 30, 2006. Chris Young/PA Wire

Conservative former minister Sir Bob Neill KC will stand down at the next general election to support his wife who has been recovering from a stroke, he announced on Friday.

The 71-year-old MP was a junior minister in the coalition government under David Cameron until September 2012, and has chaired the Commons Justice Committee for nine years.