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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 10 January 2011

The House met at 2.15pm.

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. Allan of Hallam, L.
  10. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  11. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  12. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  13. Archer of Sandwell, L.
  14. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  15. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  16. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  17. Astor of Hever, L.
  18. Attlee, E.
  19. Avebury, L.
  20. Bach, L.
  21. Ballyedmond, L.
  22. Barker, B.
  23. Barnett, L.
  24. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  25. Bates, L.
  26. Beecham, L.
  27. Benjamin, B.
  28. Berkeley, L.
  29. Best, L.
  30. Bhattacharyya, L.
  31. Bichard, L.
  32. Bilimoria, L.
  33. Billingham, B.
  34. Black of Brentwood, L.
  35. Blackstone, B.
  36. Blackwell, L.
  37. Blood, B.
  38. Boateng, L.
  39. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  40. Boothroyd, B.
  41. Borrie, L.
  42. Boston of Faversham, L.
  43. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  44. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  45. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  46. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  47. Bradshaw, L.
  48. Bragg, L.
  49. Brett, L.
  50. Bridgeman, V.
  51. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  52. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  53. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  54. Brookman, L.
  55. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  56. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  57. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  58. Browning, B.
  59. Burnett, L.
  60. Burns, L.
  61. Buscombe, B.
  62. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  63. Butler-Sloss, B.
  64. Caithness, E.
  65. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  66. Campbell-Savours, L.
  67. Carter of Coles, L.
  68. Cathcart, E.
  69. Cavendish of Furness, L.
  70. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  71. Chandos, V.
  72. Chester, Bp.
  73. Chidgey, L.
  74. Chorley, L.
  75. Christopher, L.
  76. Clancarty, E.
  77. Clark of Windermere, L.
  78. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  79. Clement-Jones, L.
  80. Clinton-Davis, L.
  81. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  82. Colwyn, L.
  83. Condon, L.
  84. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  85. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  86. Cotter, L.
  87. Courtown, E.
  88. Coussins, B.
  89. Cox, B.
  90. Craig of Radley, L.
  91. Craigavon, V.
  92. Crawley, B.
  93. Crickhowell, L.
  94. Crisp, L.
  95. Cumberlege, B.
  96. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  97. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  98. Davies of Oldham, L.
  99. Davies of Stamford, L.
  100. De Mauley, L.
  101. Deben, L.
  102. Denham, L.
  103. Desai, L.
  104. Dholakia, L.
  105. Dixon, L.
  106. Dixon-Smith, L.
  107. Dobbs, L.
  108. Donaghy, B.
  109. Donoughue, L.
  110. Doocey, B.
  111. D'Souza, B.
  112. Dubs, L.
  113. Dykes, L.
  114. Eames, L.
  115. Eaton, B.
  116. Eccles, V.
  117. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  118. Eden of Winton, L.
  119. Elder, L.
  120. Elton, L.
  121. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  122. Erroll, E.
  123. Evans of Parkside, L.
  124. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  125. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  126. Falkender, B.
  127. Falkland, V.
  128. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  129. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  130. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  131. Faulks, L.
  132. Fearn, L.
  133. Feldman, L.
  134. Feldman of Elstree, L.
  135. Fellowes, L.
  136. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  137. Fookes, B.
  138. Ford, B.
  139. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  140. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  141. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  142. Fowler, L.
  143. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  144. Freeman, L.
  145. Gale, B.
  146. Garden of Frognal, B.
  147. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  148. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  149. Garel-Jones, L.
  150. Geddes, L.
  151. German, L.
  152. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  153. Giddens, L.
  154. Gilbert, L.
  155. Glentoran, L.
  156. Gloucester, Bp.
  157. Golding, B.
  158. Goodhart, L.
  159. Goodlad, L.
  160. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  161. Goschen, V.
  162. Goudie, B.
  163. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  164. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  165. Grantchester, L.
  166. Greengross, B.
  167. Greenway, L.
  168. Grenfell, L.
  169. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  170. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  171. Grocott, L.
  172. Guthrie of Craigiebank, L.
  173. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  174. Hamwee, B.
  175. Hanham, B.
  176. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  177. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  178. Harris of Haringey, L.
  179. Harris of Peckham, L.
  180. Harris of Richmond, B.
  181. Harrison, L.
  182. Hart of Chilton, L.
  183. Haskel, L.
  184. Haworth, L.
  185. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  186. Healey, L.
  187. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  188. Henig, B.
  189. Henley, L.
  190. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  191. Higgins, L.
  192. Hill of Oareford, L.
  193. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  194. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  195. Hollick, L.
  196. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  197. Home, E.
  198. Hooper, B.
  199. Howard of Lympne, L.
  200. Howard of Rising, L.
  201. Howarth of Newport, L.
  202. Howe, E.
  203. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  204. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  205. Howell of Guildford, L.
  206. Howie of Troon, L.
  207. Hoyle, L.
  208. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  209. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  210. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  211. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  212. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  213. Hussein-Ece, B.
  214. Hylton, L.
  215. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  216. James of Blackheath, L.
  217. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  218. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  219. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  220. Jones, L.
  221. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  222. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  223. Jopling, L.
  224. Jordan, L.
  225. Judd, L.
  226. Kakkar, L.
  227. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  228. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  229. Kilclooney, L.
  230. Kimball, L.
  231. King of Bridgwater, L.
  232. King of West Bromwich, L.
  233. Kinnock, L.
  234. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  235. Kirkhill, L.
  236. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  237. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  238. Kramer, B.
  239. Laming, L.
  240. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  241. Lang of Monkton, L.
  242. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  243. Layard, L.
  244. Lea of Crondall, L.
  245. Lee of Trafford, L.
  246. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  247. Levy, L.
  248. Lexden, L.
  249. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  250. Liddle, L.
  251. Lindsay, E.
  252. Lingfield, L.
  253. Lipsey, L.
  254. Liverpool, Bp.
  255. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  256. Low of Dalston, L.
  257. Lucas, L.
  258. Luce, L.
  259. Luke, L.
  260. Lyell, L.
  261. McAvoy, L.
  262. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  263. McDonagh, B.
  264. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  265. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  266. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  267. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  268. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  269. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  270. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  271. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  272. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  273. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  274. McNally, L.
  275. Maddock, B.
  276. Manchester, Bp.
  277. Maples, L.
  278. Mar, C.
  279. Marland, L.
  280. Marlesford, L.
  281. Martin of Springburn, L.
  282. Masham of Ilton, B.
  283. Massey of Darwen, B.
  284. Mawhinney, L.
  285. Mawson, L.
  286. Maxton, L.
  287. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  288. Meacher, B.
  289. Methuen, L.
  290. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  291. Monson, L.
  292. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  293. Montrose, D.
  294. Moonie, L.
  295. Morgan, L.
  296. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  297. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  298. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  299. Morris of Bolton, B.
  300. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  301. Morris of Manchester, L.
  302. Morris of Yardley, B.
  303. Moser, L.
  304. Moynihan, L.
  305. Myners, L.
  306. Naseby, L.
  307. Neill of Bladen, L.
  308. Neuberger, B.
  309. Newby, L.
  310. Newton of Braintree, L.
  311. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  312. Noakes, B.
  313. Northbourne, L.
  314. Northbrook, L.
  315. Northover, B.
  316. Nye, B.
  317. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  318. O'Cathain, B.
  319. O'Loan, B.
  320. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  321. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  322. Ouseley, L.
  323. Owen, L.
  324. Oxburgh, L.
  325. Palmer, L.
  326. Parminter, B.
  327. Patel, L.
  328. Patel of Bradford, L.
  329. Patten, L.
  330. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  331. Pendry, L.
  332. Perry of Southwark, B.
  333. Peston, L.
  334. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  335. Pitkeathley, B.
  336. Plant of Highfield, L.
  337. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  338. Powell of Bayswater, L.
  339. Prashar, B.
  340. Prescott, L.
  341. Prosser, B.
  342. Quirk, L.
  343. Radice, L.
  344. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  345. Ramsbotham, L.
  346. Rawlings, B.
  347. Razzall, L.
  348. Rea, L.
  349. Reay, L.
  350. Redesdale, L.
  351. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  352. Rees-Mogg, L.
  353. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  354. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  355. Rennard, L.
  356. Ribeiro, L.
  357. Richard, L.
  358. Ritchie of Brompton, B.
  359. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  360. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  361. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  362. Rogan, L.
  363. Rooker, L.
  364. Roper, L.
  365. Rosser, L.
  366. Rosslyn, E.
  367. Rotherwick, L.
  368. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  369. Rowlands, L.
  370. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  371. St John of Bletso, L.
  372. St John of Fawsley, L.
  373. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  374. Sandwich, E.
  375. Sassoon, L.
  376. Sawyer, L.
  377. Scott of Foscote, L.
  378. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  379. Seccombe, B.
  380. Selsdon, L.
  381. Sewel, L.
  382. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  383. Sharkey, L.
  384. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  385. Sharples, B.
  386. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  387. Sheikh, L.
  388. Sheldon, L.
  389. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  390. Sherlock, B.
  391. Shipley, L.
  392. Shrewsbury, E.
  393. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  394. Simon, V.
  395. Skelmersdale, L.
  396. Slim, V.
  397. Smith of Basildon, B.
  398. Smith of Clifton, L.
  399. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  400. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  401. Snape, L.
  402. Soley, L.
  403. Stedman-Scott, B.
  404. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  405. Sterling of Plaistow, L.
  406. Stevens of Ludgate, L.
  407. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  408. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  409. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  410. Strathclyde, L.
  411. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  412. Swinfen, L.
  413. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  414. Taverne, L.
  415. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  416. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  417. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  418. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  419. Taylor of Warwick, L.
  420. Tebbit, L.
  421. Temple-Morris, L.
  422. Tenby, V.
  423. Teverson, L.
  424. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  425. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  426. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  427. Thornton, B.
  428. Tomlinson, L.
  429. Tonge, B.
  430. Tordoff, L.
  431. Touhig, L.
  432. Trefgarne, L.
  433. Trenchard, V.
  434. Trimble, L.
  435. Trumpington, B.
  436. Truscott, L.
  437. Tunnicliffe, L.
  438. Turner of Camden, B.
  439. Tyler, L.
  440. Ullswater, V.
  441. Verma, B.
  442. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  443. Wakeham, L.
  444. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  445. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  446. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  447. Walmsley, B.
  448. Walpole, L.
  449. Walton of Detchant, L.
  450. Warnock, B.
  451. Warsi, B.
  452. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  453. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  454. Watson of Richmond, L.
  455. Waverley, V.
  456. Wei, L.
  457. West of Spithead, L.
  458. Wheatcroft, B.
  459. Wheeler, B.
  460. Whitaker, B.
  461. Whitty, L.
  462. Wilcox, B.
  463. Wilkins, B.
  464. Williams of Crosby, B.
  465. Williams of Elvel, L.
  466. Williamson of Horton, L.
  467. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  468. Wills, L.
  469. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  470. Winston, L.
  471. Woolf, L.
  472. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  473. Wright of Richmond, L.
  474. Young of Hornsey, B.
  475. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  476. Younger of Leckie, V.