of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Sub-Committee on EU Home Affairs, and is a member of the British American Parliamentary Group. He maintains his involvement with Classic Cars as an active member of the Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group. Personal life Kirkhope holds a pilot's licence, collects classic cars, swims and plays tennis. He is married and has four grown up sons. He lives near Harrogate in North Yorkshire. References External links Official website (biography) Profile at European Parliament website "EU to vote on CIA flights report" -- BBC News article quoting Kirkhope 1945 births Living people People educated at the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1987–1992 UK MPs 1992–1997 Conservative Party (UK) MEPs MEPs for England 1999–2004 MEPs for England 2004–2009 MEPs for England 2009–2014 MEPs for England 2014–2019 Conservative Party (UK) life peers Life peers created by Elizabeth II Articles containing video clips