Elspeth Rosamund Morton Howe, Baroness Howe of Idlicote CBE (born Elspeth Rosamund Morton Shand, 8 February 1932) is a British Crossbencher life peer who has served in many capacities in public life. As the wife of Geoffrey Howe, she was formerly known as Lady Howe of Aberavon before receiving a peerage in her own right.She is the daughter of the writer Philip Morton Shand by his fourth wife Sybil Mary Shand (née Sisson, previously Mrs. Slee).