 He spoke rarely, and remained loyal to the Conservative Party, casting no dissenting votes against the Conservative whip.In December 1957, he welcomed the Local Government Bill and observed that if local authorities had to look to Whitehall for sanction for their actions, then no-one of any calibre would get involved in local government.He also signed a motion opposing the "Suez Group" which supported the development of an economic and politically based organisation behind NATO.