 He is 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall; he lost five stone (70 pounds, 30 kg) from 17 stone, or 238 pounds (108 kg) to 12 stone, or 168 pounds (76 kilograms) – (BMI 34 to 24) in a matter of a few months, dramatically changing his appearance, and went on to publish the best-selling "The Nigel Lawson Diet Book".On 1 July 1992 he was given a life peerage as Baron Lawson of Blaby, of Newnham in the County of Northamptonshire.In 1996, Lawson appeared on the BBC satirical and topical quiz show "Have I Got News For You" and, as a former Chancellor (the position of Chancellor being one of the Great Offices of State) he had held the highest political office of any guest.