Where have we heard the name Rotherham before...some sort of scandal about hushing up the "Asian" gang grooming scandal, IIRC.
Yes, your memory is correct. Rotheram: the town of at least 1400 scandals and the number rises still. Perhaps his baronetcy was some sort of reward?
PS he is the same Baron Ahmed of Rotherham who was convicted of using a hand-held mobile device shortly before being involved in a fatal road taffic collision. For which he received only a suspended prison sentence.