Mark Pritchard has said the woman who accused him of rape had "concocted a vindictive and outrageous story", after an allegation against him was dropped.
The Conservative MP was initially arrested on 2 December but released on police bail until today when he was told no further action would be taken over the allegations.
Speaking outside Westminster following the announcement. Mr Pritchard, who was secretary of the Tory 1922 committee for two years until 2012 and sits on the national security strategy committee, said it had been a "testing time".
He added: "Sadly, as an MP, sometimes you have a target on your back."
Mr Pritchard, who entered the Commons as MP for Wrekin in 2005, called for a review of the law which currently allows anyone who claims they are victims of a sexual offence to remain anonymous for the rest of their lives.
He said: "To be falsely accused of anything is an awful thing. Of course (my accuser) remains anonymous.
"The law on anonymity does need to be reviewed and fairness does need to play a far greater role in these cases."
His call was backed by fellow Tory MP Nigel Evans, who was cleared of nine sexual allegations, including one of rape, after a five-week trial.
He said: "I think the time has come to redress the balance to get anonymity for both alleged victim and the accused - at least until there is a charge.
"I believe if people consider what effect being accused might have on them, they might agree that there needs to be careful consideration of being named."
The Prime Minister's spokesman said there were no plans to change the law.
However, the House of Commons speaker, John Bercow, has called for a review of the procedure by which an MP was named in the House of Commons public agenda when they are arrested in the wake of the case.
Mr Pritchard, who divorced his wife of 15 years, Sondra, in 2013, told last year how he had been targeted by a journalist as part of the sting that eventually led to the downfall of Tory minister Brooks Newmark over sex selfies.
A police spokesman said: "A 48-year-old man voluntarily attended a north London police station on Tuesday, December 2 where he was arrested, following an allegation of rape in central London.
"He returned on bail on January 6 where he was informed he will face no further action as there was insufficient evidence."
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