 He spoke for the Government on the army on 23 November 1724 and 25 January 1727, and on a vote of credit on 12 April 1727.At the 1727 British general election he was returned again for Thetford and continued making contributions.He spoke on the Address on 21 January 1729 and on 13 January 1730, on the army on 29 January 1730 and on Dunkirk on 12 February 1730.