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House of Lords Journal

The Journal is the formal and authoritative summary record of the proceedings of the House of Lords. Each Journal contains the attendance, minutes (including voting lists) and papers, along with some committee reports, for every day the House sat during a parliamentary session. Each sessional volume is indexed.

Journal for 30 November 2010

The House met at 2.30pm.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

  1. Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
  2. Aberdare, L.
  3. Adams of Craigielea, B.
  4. Addington, L.
  5. Adonis, L.
  6. Afshar, B.
  7. Ahmed, L.
  8. Alderdice, L.
  9. Allan of Hallam, L.
  10. Alliance, L.
  11. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  12. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  13. Archer of Sandwell, L.
  14. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  15. Arran, E.
  16. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  17. Astor, V.
  18. Astor of Hever, L.
  19. Attlee, E.
  20. Avebury, L.
  21. Bach, L.
  22. Baker of Dorking, L.
  23. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.
  24. Ballyedmond, L.
  25. Barker, B.
  26. Barnett, L.
  27. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  28. Bates, L.
  29. Beecham, L.
  30. Bell, L.
  31. Benjamin, B.
  32. Berkeley, L.
  33. Best, L.
  34. Bhattacharyya, L.
  35. Bilimoria, L.
  36. Billingham, B.
  37. Bilston, L.
  38. Birt, L.
  39. Black of Brentwood, L.
  40. Blackstone, B.
  41. Blackwell, L.
  42. Blood, B.
  43. Boateng, L.
  44. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  45. Boothroyd, B.
  46. Borrie, L.
  47. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  48. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  49. Boyce, L.
  50. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  51. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  52. Bradley, L.
  53. Bradshaw, L.
  54. Bramall, L.
  55. Brett, L.
  56. Bridgeman, V.
  57. Broers, L.
  58. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  59. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  60. Brookeborough, V.
  61. Brookman, L.
  62. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  63. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  64. Browne of Belmont, L.
  65. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  66. Browning, B.
  67. Burnett, L.
  68. Buscombe, B.
  69. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  70. Butler-Sloss, B.
  71. Caithness, E.
  72. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  73. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  74. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  75. Campbell-Savours, L.
  76. Carey of Clifton, L.
  77. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  78. Carrington, L.
  79. Carswell, L.
  80. Carter of Coles, L.
  81. Cathcart, E.
  82. Cavendish of Furness, L.
  83. Chadlington, L.
  84. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  85. Clancarty, E.
  86. Clark of Windermere, L.
  87. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  88. Clement-Jones, L.
  89. Clinton-Davis, L.
  90. Cobbold, L.
  91. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  92. Colwyn, L.
  93. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  94. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  95. Corston, B.
  96. Cotter, L.
  97. Courtown, E.
  98. Coussins, B.
  99. Craig of Radley, L.
  100. Craigavon, V.
  101. Crathorne, L.
  102. Crawley, B.
  103. Crickhowell, L.
  104. Cumberlege, B.
  105. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  106. Davies of Coity, L.
  107. Davies of Oldham, L.
  108. De Mauley, L.
  109. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  110. Deben, L.
  111. Deech, B.
  112. Denham, L.
  113. Desai, L.
  114. Dholakia, L.
  115. Dixon, L.
  116. Dixon-Smith, L.
  117. Donaghy, B.
  118. Donoughue, L.
  119. Drake, B.
  120. D'Souza, B.
  121. Dubs, L.
  122. Dundee, E.
  123. Dykes, L.
  124. Eaton, B.
  125. Eatwell, L.
  126. Eccles, V.
  127. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  128. Eden of Winton, L.
  129. Elder, L.
  130. Elton, L.
  131. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  132. Emerton, B.
  133. Erroll, E.
  134. Evans of Parkside, L.
  135. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  136. Evans of Watford, L.
  137. Exeter, Bp.
  138. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  139. Falkland, V.
  140. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  141. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  142. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  143. Faulks, L.
  144. Fearn, L.
  145. Feldman, L.
  146. Filkin, L.
  147. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  148. Flather, B.
  149. Fookes, B.
  150. Ford, B.
  151. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  152. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  153. Fowler, L.
  154. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  155. Freeman, L.
  156. Freud, L.
  157. Freyberg, L.
  158. Gale, B.
  159. Garden of Frognal, B.
  160. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  161. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  162. Garel-Jones, L.
  163. Geddes, L.
  164. German, L.
  165. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  166. Giddens, L.
  167. Gilbert, L.
  168. Glasgow, E.
  169. Glentoran, L.
  170. Golding, B.
  171. Goodhart, L.
  172. Goodlad, L.
  173. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  174. Goudie, B.
  175. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  176. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  177. Grantchester, L.
  178. Greaves, L.
  179. Greengross, B.
  180. Greenway, L.
  181. Grenfell, L.
  182. Grey-Thompson, B.
  183. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  184. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  185. Grocott, L.
  186. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  187. Hamwee, B.
  188. Hanham, B.
  189. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  190. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  191. Harris of Haringey, L.
  192. Harris of Peckham, L.
  193. Harris of Richmond, B.
  194. Harrison, L.
  195. Hart of Chilton, L.
  196. Haskel, L.
  197. Haskins, L.
  198. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  199. Haworth, L.
  200. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  201. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  202. Henig, B.
  203. Henley, L.
  204. Higgins, L.
  205. Hill of Oareford, L.
  206. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  207. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  208. Hollick, L.
  209. Hollins, B.
  210. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  211. Hooper, B.
  212. Howard of Lympne, L.
  213. Howard of Rising, L.
  214. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  215. Howarth of Newport, L.
  216. Howe, E.
  217. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  218. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  219. Howell of Guildford, L.
  220. Howie of Troon, L.
  221. Hoyle, L.
  222. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  223. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  224. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  225. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  226. Hussein-Ece, B.
  227. Hutton, L.
  228. Hutton of Furness, L.
  229. Inglewood, L.
  230. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  231. James of Blackheath, L.
  232. James of Holland Park, B.
  233. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  234. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  235. Jay of Paddington, B.
  236. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  237. Joffe, L.
  238. Jones, L.
  239. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  240. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  241. Jopling, L.
  242. Judd, L.
  243. Kakkar, L.
  244. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  245. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  246. Kilclooney, L.
  247. Kimball, L.
  248. King of Bridgwater, L.
  249. King of West Bromwich, L.
  250. Kingsmill, B.
  251. Kinnock, L.
  252. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  253. Kirkhill, L.
  254. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  255. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  256. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  257. Krebs, L.
  258. Laird, L.
  259. Laming, L.
  260. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  261. Lang of Monkton, L.
  262. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  263. Layard, L.
  264. Lea of Crondall, L.
  265. Lee of Trafford, L.
  266. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  267. Liddle, L.
  268. Lindsay, E.
  269. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  270. Lipsey, L.
  271. Listowel, E.
  272. Liverpool, Bp.
  273. Liverpool, E.
  274. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  275. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
  276. Lothian, M.
  277. Low of Dalston, L.
  278. Lucas, L.
  279. Luke, L.
  280. Lyell, L.
  281. McAvoy, L.
  282. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  283. McDonagh, B.
  284. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  285. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  286. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  287. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L.
  288. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  289. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  290. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  291. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  292. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  293. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  294. McNally, L.
  295. Maddock, B.
  296. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  297. Maples, L.
  298. Mar, C.
  299. Mar and Kellie, E.
  300. Marland, L.
  301. Marlesford, L.
  302. Masham of Ilton, B.
  303. Massey of Darwen, B.
  304. Mawson, L.
  305. Maxton, L.
  306. May of Oxford, L.
  307. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  308. Methuen, L.
  309. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  310. Mitchell, L.
  311. Mogg, L.
  312. Monson, L.
  313. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  314. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  315. Montrose, D.
  316. Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
  317. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  318. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  319. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  320. Morris of Bolton, B.
  321. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  322. Morris of Yardley, B.
  323. Myners, L.
  324. Naseby, L.
  325. Neuberger, B.
  326. Neville-Jones, B.
  327. Newby, L.
  328. Newcastle, Bp.
  329. Newlove, B.
  330. Newton of Braintree, L.
  331. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  332. Noakes, B.
  333. Northbourne, L.
  334. Northover, B.
  335. Norton of Louth, L.
  336. Nye, B.
  337. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  338. O'Cathain, B.
  339. O'Loan, B.
  340. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  341. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  342. Onslow, E.
  343. Ouseley, L.
  344. Palmer, L.
  345. Palumbo, L.
  346. Pannick, L.
  347. Parekh, L.
  348. Parminter, B.
  349. Patel, L.
  350. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  351. Patel of Bradford, L.
  352. Patten, L.
  353. Pendry, L.
  354. Perry of Southwark, B.
  355. Peston, L.
  356. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  357. Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
  358. Pitkeathley, B.
  359. Plant of Highfield, L.
  360. Plumb, L.
  361. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  362. Popat, L.
  363. Powell of Bayswater, L.
  364. Prashar, B.
  365. Prescott, L.
  366. Prosser, B.
  367. Quin, B.
  368. Radice, L.
  369. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  370. Ramsbotham, L.
  371. Rawlings, B.
  372. Razzall, L.
  373. Rea, L.
  374. Reay, L.
  375. Redesdale, L.
  376. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  377. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  378. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  379. Rennard, L.
  380. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  381. Richard, L.
  382. Richardson of Calow, B.
  383. Ritchie of Brompton, B.
  384. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  385. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  386. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  387. Rogan, L.
  388. Rooker, L.
  389. Roper, L.
  390. Rosser, L.
  391. Rosslyn, E.
  392. Rotherwick, L.
  393. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  394. Rowlands, L.
  395. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  396. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  397. Saatchi, L.
  398. St John of Bletso, L.
  399. St John of Fawsley, L.
  400. Sandwich, E.
  401. Sassoon, L.
  402. Sawyer, L.
  403. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  404. Scott of Foscote, L.
  405. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  406. Seccombe, B.
  407. Selborne, E.
  408. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  409. Sewel, L.
  410. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  411. Sharples, B.
  412. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  413. Sheikh, L.
  414. Sheldon, L.
  415. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  416. Sherlock, B.
  417. Shipley, L.
  418. Shrewsbury, E.
  419. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  420. Simon, V.
  421. Skelmersdale, L.
  422. Skidelsky, L.
  423. Slim, V.
  424. Smith of Basildon, B.
  425. Smith of Clifton, L.
  426. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  427. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  428. Smith of Leigh, L.
  429. Snape, L.
  430. Soley, L.
  431. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
  432. Spicer, L.
  433. Stedman-Scott, B.
  434. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  435. Stern, B.
  436. Stevens of Ludgate, L.
  437. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  438. Stevenson of Coddenham, L.
  439. Stewartby, L.
  440. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  441. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  442. Strabolgi, L.
  443. Strathclyde, L.
  444. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  445. Tanlaw, L.
  446. Taverne, L.
  447. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  448. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  449. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  450. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  451. Temple-Morris, L.
  452. Teverson, L.
  453. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  454. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  455. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  456. Thornton, B.
  457. Tomlinson, L.
  458. Tonge, B.
  459. Tope, L.
  460. Tordoff, L.
  461. Touhig, L.
  462. Trefgarne, L.
  463. Triesman, L.
  464. Trimble, L.
  465. Trumpington, B.
  466. Truscott, L.
  467. Tugendhat, L.
  468. Tunnicliffe, L.
  469. Turnbull, L.
  470. Tyler, L.
  471. Ullswater, V.
  472. Verma, B.
  473. Waddington, L.
  474. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  475. Wakefield, Bp.
  476. Wakeham, L.
  477. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  478. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  479. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  480. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  481. Walmsley, B.
  482. Walpole, L.
  483. Walton of Detchant, L.
  484. Warner, L.
  485. Warnock, B.
  486. Warsi, B.
  487. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  488. Watson of Richmond, L.
  489. Waverley, V.
  490. Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
  491. Wei, L.
  492. West of Spithead, L.
  493. Wheeler, B.
  494. Whitaker, B.
  495. Whitty, L.
  496. Wilcox, B.
  497. Wilkins, B.
  498. Williams of Crosby, B.
  499. Williams of Elvel, L.
  500. Williamson of Horton, L.
  501. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  502. Wills, L.
  503. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  504. Winchester, Bp.
  505. Winston, L.
  506. Wolfson of Sunningdale, L.
  507. Young of Hornsey, B.
  508. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  509. Young of Old Scone, B.
  510. Younger of Leckie, V.