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