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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 25 January 2011

The House met at 2.15pm.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

  1. Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
  2. Adams of Craigielea, B.
  3. Addington, L.
  4. Adonis, L.
  5. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  6. Ahmed, L.
  7. Alderdice, L.
  8. Allan of Hallam, L.
  9. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  10. Alli, L.
  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. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  21. Astor, V.
  22. Astor of Hever, L.
  23. Attlee, E.
  24. Avebury, L.
  25. Bach, L.
  26. Baker of Dorking, L.
  27. Bakewell, B.
  28. Ballyedmond, L.
  29. Barker, B.
  30. Barnett, L.
  31. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  32. Bates, L.
  33. Benjamin, B.
  34. Berkeley, L.
  35. Berridge, B.
  36. Bew, L.
  37. Bhattacharyya, L.
  38. Bichard, L.
  39. Bilimoria, L.
  40. Billingham, B.
  41. Bilston, L.
  42. Black of Brentwood, L.
  43. Blackstone, B.
  44. Blackwell, L.
  45. Blood, B.
  46. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  47. Boothroyd, B.
  48. Borrie, L.
  49. Boston of Faversham, L.
  50. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  51. Bowness, L.
  52. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  53. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  54. Bradley, L.
  55. Bradshaw, L.
  56. Bramall, L.
  57. Brett, L.
  58. Bridgeman, V.
  59. Bristol, Bp.
  60. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  61. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  62. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  63. Brookeborough, V.
  64. Brookman, L.
  65. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  66. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  67. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  68. Browning, B.
  69. Burnett, L.
  70. Butler-Sloss, B.
  71. Caithness, E.
  72. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  73. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  74. Campbell-Savours, L.
  75. Carey of Clifton, L.
  76. Cathcart, E.
  77. Cavendish of Furness, L.
  78. Chadlington, L.
  79. Chester, Bp.
  80. Chidgey, L.
  81. Chorley, L.
  82. Christopher, L.
  83. Clancarty, E.
  84. Clark of Windermere, L.
  85. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  86. Clinton-Davis, L.
  87. Coe, L.
  88. Collins of Highbury, L.
  89. Colwyn, L.
  90. Condon, L.
  91. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  92. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  93. Corston, B.
  94. Cotter, L.
  95. Courtown, E.
  96. Cox, B.
  97. Craig of Radley, L.
  98. Craigavon, V.
  99. Crathorne, L.
  100. Crawley, B.
  101. Crickhowell, L.
  102. Cumberlege, B.
  103. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  104. Davies of Coity, L.
  105. Davies of Stamford, L.
  106. De Mauley, L.
  107. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  108. Dear, L.
  109. Deech, B.
  110. Denham, L.
  111. Desai, L.
  112. Dholakia, L.
  113. Dixon, L.
  114. Dobbs, L.
  115. Donaghy, B.
  116. Donoughue, L.
  117. Doocey, B.
  118. Drake, B.
  119. D'Souza, B.
  120. Dubs, L.
  121. Dykes, L.
  122. Eatwell, L.
  123. Eccles, V.
  124. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  125. Eden of Winton, L.
  126. Edmiston, L.
  127. Elder, L.
  128. Elton, L.
  129. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  130. Empey, L.
  131. Evans of Parkside, L.
  132. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  133. Exeter, Bp.
  134. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  135. Falkland, V.
  136. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  137. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  138. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  139. Faulks, L.
  140. Fearn, L.
  141. Feldman, L.
  142. Fellowes, L.
  143. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  144. Filkin, L.
  145. Fink, L.
  146. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  147. Flight, L.
  148. Fookes, B.
  149. Ford, B.
  150. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  151. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  152. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  153. Fowler, L.
  154. Framlingham, L.
  155. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  156. Freyberg, L.
  157. Gale, B.
  158. Garden of Frognal, B.
  159. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  160. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  161. Garel-Jones, L.
  162. Gavron, L.
  163. Geddes, L.
  164. German, L.
  165. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  166. Giddens, L.
  167. Gilbert, L.
  168. Glasgow, E.
  169. Glenarthur, L.
  170. Golding, B.
  171. Goldsmith, L.
  172. Goodhart, L.
  173. Goodlad, L.
  174. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  175. Goschen, V.
  176. Goudie, B.
  177. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  178. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  179. Grantchester, L.
  180. Greaves, L.
  181. Green of Hurstpierpoint, L.
  182. Greengross, B.
  183. Greenway, L.
  184. Grenfell, L.
  185. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  186. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  187. Grocott, L.
  188. Guildford, Bp.
  189. Hameed, L.
  190. Hamwee, B.
  191. Hanham, B.
  192. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  193. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  194. Harris of Haringey, L.
  195. Harris of Peckham, L.
  196. Harris of Richmond, B.
  197. Harrison, L.
  198. Hart of Chilton, L.
  199. Haskins, L.
  200. Haworth, L.
  201. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  202. Healey, L.
  203. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  204. Henig, B.
  205. Henley, L.
  206. Hereford, Bp.
  207. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  208. Higgins, L.
  209. Hill of Oareford, L.
  210. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  211. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  212. Hollick, L.
  213. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  214. Hooper, B.
  215. Howard of Lympne, L.
  216. Howard of Rising, L.
  217. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  218. Howarth of Newport, L.
  219. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  220. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  221. Howell of Guildford, L.
  222. Howie of Troon, L.
  223. Hoyle, L.
  224. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  225. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  226. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  227. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  228. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  229. Hussain, L.
  230. Hussein-Ece, B.
  231. Inge, L.
  232. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  233. James of Blackheath, L.
  234. James of Holland Park, B.
  235. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  236. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  237. Jay of Paddington, B.
  238. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  239. Jolly, B.
  240. Jones, L.
  241. Jones of Birmingham, L.
  242. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  243. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  244. Jopling, L.
  245. Jordan, L.
  246. Judd, L.
  247. Kakkar, L.
  248. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  249. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  250. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  251. Kilclooney, L.
  252. Kimball, L.
  253. King of Bridgwater, L.
  254. King of West Bromwich, L.
  255. Kingsmill, B.
  256. Kinnock, L.
  257. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  258. Kirkham, L.
  259. Kirkhill, L.
  260. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  261. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  262. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  263. Kramer, B.
  264. Laird, L.
  265. Laming, L.
  266. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  267. Lang of Monkton, L.
  268. Layard, L.
  269. Lea of Crondall, L.
  270. Lee of Trafford, L.
  271. Leitch, L.
  272. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  273. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  274. Lexden, L.
  275. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  276. Liddle, L.
  277. Lindsay, E.
  278. Lingfield, L.
  279. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  280. Lipsey, L.
  281. Listowel, E.
  282. Liverpool, Bp.
  283. Liverpool, E.
  284. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  285. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
  286. Loomba, L.
  287. Lothian, M.
  288. Low of Dalston, L.
  289. Lucas, L.
  290. Luce, L.
  291. Luke, L.
  292. Lyell, L.
  293. McAvoy, L.
  294. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  295. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  296. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  297. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  298. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  299. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  300. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  301. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  302. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  303. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  304. Maddock, B.
  305. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  306. Mallalieu, B.
  307. Mancroft, L.
  308. Mandelson, L.
  309. Maples, L.
  310. Mar, C.
  311. Mar and Kellie, E.
  312. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  313. Marland, L.
  314. Marlesford, L.
  315. Martin of Springburn, L.
  316. Masham of Ilton, B.
  317. Massey of Darwen, B.
  318. Mawhinney, L.
  319. Mawson, L.
  320. Maxton, L.
  321. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  322. Meacher, B.
  323. Methuen, L.
  324. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  325. Mitchell, L.
  326. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  327. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  328. Montrose, D.
  329. Moonie, L.
  330. Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
  331. Morgan, L.
  332. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  333. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  334. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  335. Morris of Bolton, B.
  336. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  337. Morris of Yardley, B.
  338. Murphy, B.
  339. Myners, L.
  340. Naseby, L.
  341. Neville-Jones, B.
  342. Newby, L.
  343. Newcastle, Bp.
  344. Newlove, B.
  345. Newton of Braintree, L.
  346. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  347. Noakes, B.
  348. Northbourne, L.
  349. Northbrook, L.
  350. Northover, B.
  351. Nye, B.
  352. O'Cathain, B.
  353. O'Loan, B.
  354. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  355. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  356. Onslow, E.
  357. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  358. Ouseley, L.
  359. Oxburgh, L.
  360. Oxford, Bp.
  361. Palmer, L.
  362. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  363. Palumbo, L.
  364. Pannick, L.
  365. Parekh, L.
  366. Parminter, B.
  367. Patel, L.
  368. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  369. Patel of Bradford, L.
  370. Patten, L.
  371. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  372. Pendry, L.
  373. Perry of Southwark, B.
  374. Peston, L.
  375. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  376. Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
  377. Pitkeathley, B.
  378. Plumb, L.
  379. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  380. Prashar, B.
  381. Prosser, B.
  382. Puttnam, L.
  383. Quin, B.
  384. Quirk, L.
  385. Radice, L.
  386. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  387. Ramsbotham, L.
  388. Rawlings, B.
  389. Razzall, L.
  390. Rea, L.
  391. Redesdale, L.
  392. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  393. Rees-Mogg, L.
  394. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  395. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  396. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  397. Rennard, L.
  398. Ribeiro, L.
  399. Richard, L.
  400. Richardson of Calow, B.
  401. Risby, L.
  402. Ritchie of Brompton, B.
  403. Rix, L.
  404. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  405. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  406. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  407. Rogan, L.
  408. Roper, L.
  409. Rosser, L.
  410. Rosslyn, E.
  411. Rotherwick, L.
  412. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  413. Rowlands, L.
  414. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  415. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  416. St John of Bletso, L.
  417. St John of Fawsley, L.
  418. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  419. Sandwich, E.
  420. Sassoon, L.
  421. Sawyer, L.
  422. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  423. Scott of Foscote, L.
  424. Seccombe, B.
  425. Selborne, E.
  426. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  427. Selsdon, L.
  428. Sewel, L.
  429. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  430. Sharkey, L.
  431. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  432. Sharples, B.
  433. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  434. Sheikh, L.
  435. Sheldon, L.
  436. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  437. Sherlock, B.
  438. Shipley, L.
  439. Shrewsbury, E.
  440. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  441. Simon, V.
  442. Skelmersdale, L.
  443. Slim, V.
  444. Smith of Basildon, B.
  445. Smith of Clifton, L.
  446. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  447. Smith of Leigh, L.
  448. Snape, L.
  449. Soley, L.
  450. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
  451. Spicer, L.
  452. Stair, E.
  453. Stedman-Scott, B.
  454. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  455. Sterling of Plaistow, L.
  456. Stern, B.
  457. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
  458. Stevens of Ludgate, L.
  459. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  460. Stewartby, L.
  461. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  462. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  463. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  464. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  465. Strasburger, L.
  466. Strathclyde, L.
  467. Swinfen, L.
  468. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  469. Taverne, L.
  470. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  471. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  472. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  473. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  474. Tebbit, L.
  475. Temple-Morris, L.
  476. Tenby, V.
  477. Teverson, L.
  478. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  479. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  480. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  481. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  482. Thornton, B.
  483. Tope, L.
  484. Tordoff, L.
  485. Touhig, L.
  486. Trefgarne, L.
  487. Trenchard, V.
  488. Triesman, L.
  489. Trimble, L.
  490. True, L.
  491. Trumpington, B.
  492. Truscott, L.
  493. Tunnicliffe, L.
  494. Turner of Camden, B.
  495. Tyler, L.
  496. Ullswater, V.
  497. Verma, B.
  498. Vinson, L.
  499. Wakefield, Bp.
  500. Wakeham, L.
  501. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  502. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  503. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  504. Walmsley, B.
  505. Walpole, L.
  506. Walton of Detchant, L.
  507. Warner, L.
  508. Warnock, B.
  509. Warsi, B.
  510. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  511. Wasserman, L.
  512. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  513. Watson of Richmond, L.
  514. Waverley, V.
  515. Wei, L.
  516. West of Spithead, L.
  517. Wheatcroft, B.
  518. Wheeler, B.
  519. Whitaker, B.
  520. Whitty, L.
  521. Wigley, L.
  522. Wilcox, B.
  523. Wilkins, B.
  524. Williams of Crosby, B.
  525. Williams of Elvel, L.
  526. Williamson of Horton, L.
  527. Wills, L.
  528. Wolfson of Aspley Guise, L.
  529. Wolfson of Sunningdale, L.
  530. Wood of Anfield, L.
  531. Woolf, L.
  532. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  533. Wright of Richmond, L.
  534. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  535. Younger of Leckie, V.