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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 3 February 2011

The House met at 11.00am.

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. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  8. Ahmed, L.
  9. Alderdice, L.
  10. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  11. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  12. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  13. Andrews, B.
  14. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  15. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  16. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  17. Arran, E.
  18. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  19. Astor of Hever, L.
  20. Attlee, E.
  21. Avebury, L.
  22. Bach, L.
  23. Baker of Dorking, L.
  24. Bakewell, B.
  25. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.
  26. Barker, B.
  27. Barnett, L.
  28. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  29. Bates, L.
  30. Bath and Wells, Bp.
  31. Benjamin, B.
  32. Berkeley, L.
  33. Berridge, B.
  34. Best, L.
  35. Bhattacharyya, L.
  36. Bilimoria, L.
  37. Billingham, B.
  38. Bilston, L.
  39. Black of Brentwood, L.
  40. Blair of Boughton, L.
  41. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  42. Boothroyd, B.
  43. Borrie, L.
  44. Boston of Faversham, L.
  45. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  46. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  47. Bowness, L.
  48. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  49. Bradshaw, L.
  50. Bragg, L.
  51. Brett, L.
  52. Bridgeman, V.
  53. Bridges, L.
  54. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  55. Broers, L.
  56. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  57. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  58. Brookman, L.
  59. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  60. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  61. Browning, B.
  62. Burnett, L.
  63. Buscombe, B.
  64. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  65. Butler-Sloss, B.
  66. Byford, B.
  67. Caithness, E.
  68. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  69. Campbell of Loughborough, B.
  70. Campbell-Savours, L.
  71. Carswell, L.
  72. Cathcart, E.
  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. Collins of Highbury, L.
  83. Colwyn, L.
  84. Condon, L.
  85. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  86. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  87. Cotter, L.
  88. Courtown, E.
  89. Coussins, B.
  90. Cox, B.
  91. Craig of Radley, L.
  92. Craigavon, V.
  93. Crathorne, L.
  94. Crawley, B.
  95. Crickhowell, L.
  96. Crisp, L.
  97. Cumberlege, B.
  98. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  99. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  100. Dannatt, L.
  101. Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
  102. Davies of Coity, L.
  103. Davies of Oldham, L.
  104. Davies of Stamford, L.
  105. De Mauley, L.
  106. Dear, L.
  107. Deech, B.
  108. Denham, L.
  109. Derby, Bp.
  110. Dholakia, L.
  111. Dixon, L.
  112. Dixon-Smith, L.
  113. Donaghy, B.
  114. Donoughue, L.
  115. Doocey, B.
  116. Drake, B.
  117. D'Souza, B.
  118. Dubs, L.
  119. Dundee, E.
  120. Dykes, L.
  121. Eames, L.
  122. Eccles, V.
  123. Eden of Winton, L.
  124. Elder, L.
  125. Elis-Thomas, L.
  126. Elton, L.
  127. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  128. Erroll, E.
  129. Evans of Parkside, L.
  130. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  131. Falkland, V.
  132. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  133. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  134. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  135. Feldman, L.
  136. Fellowes, L.
  137. Ferrers, E.
  138. Filkin, L.
  139. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  140. Flather, B.
  141. Flight, L.
  142. Fookes, B.
  143. Ford, B.
  144. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  145. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  146. Fowler, L.
  147. Framlingham, L.
  148. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  149. Freyberg, L.
  150. Fritchie, B.
  151. Gale, B.
  152. Garden of Frognal, B.
  153. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  154. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  155. Garel-Jones, L.
  156. Gavron, L.
  157. Geddes, L.
  158. German, L.
  159. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  160. Giddens, L.
  161. Gilbert, L.
  162. Glasgow, E.
  163. Gloucester, Bp.
  164. Gold, L.
  165. Golding, B.
  166. Goodlad, L.
  167. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  168. Goudie, B.
  169. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  170. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  171. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  172. Grantchester, L.
  173. Greaves, L.
  174. Greengross, B.
  175. Greenway, L.
  176. Grenfell, L.
  177. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  178. Grocott, L.
  179. Guildford, Bp.
  180. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  181. Hamwee, B.
  182. Harris of Haringey, L.
  183. Harris of Richmond, B.
  184. Harrison, L.
  185. Hart of Chilton, L.
  186. Haskins, L.
  187. Hattersley, L.
  188. Haworth, L.
  189. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  190. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  191. Henley, L.
  192. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  193. Higgins, L.
  194. Hill of Oareford, L.
  195. Hollick, L.
  196. Hollins, B.
  197. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  198. Hooper, B.
  199. Howard of Rising, L.
  200. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  201. Howarth of Newport, L.
  202. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  203. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  204. Howie of Troon, L.
  205. Hoyle, L.
  206. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  207. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  208. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  209. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  210. Hussain, L.
  211. Hussein-Ece, B.
  212. Hylton, L.
  213. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  214. James of Blackheath, L.
  215. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  216. Janvrin, L.
  217. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  218. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  219. Jolly, B.
  220. Jones of Birmingham, L.
  221. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  222. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  223. Jordan, L.
  224. Judd, L.
  225. Kakkar, L.
  226. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  227. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  228. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  229. Kilclooney, L.
  230. Kimball, L.
  231. King of Bow, B.
  232. King of Bridgwater, L.
  233. King of West Bromwich, L.
  234. Kinnock, L.
  235. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  236. Kirkham, L.
  237. Kirkhill, L.
  238. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  239. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  240. Kramer, B.
  241. Laird, L.
  242. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  243. Lang of Monkton, L.
  244. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  245. Layard, L.
  246. Lea of Crondall, L.
  247. Lee of Trafford, L.
  248. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  249. Lexden, L.
  250. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  251. Lingfield, L.
  252. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  253. Lipsey, L.
  254. Listowel, E.
  255. Liverpool, E.
  256. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
  257. Loomba, L.
  258. Lucas, L.
  259. Luce, L.
  260. Luke, L.
  261. Lyell, L.
  262. McAvoy, L.
  263. McCluskey, L.
  264. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  265. Macdonald of River Glaven, 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. Magan of Castletown, L.
  277. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  278. Mar, C.
  279. Mar and Kellie, E.
  280. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  281. Marland, L.
  282. Marlesford, L.
  283. Martin of Springburn, L.
  284. Masham of Ilton, B.
  285. Massey of Darwen, B.
  286. Mawson, L.
  287. Maxton, L.
  288. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  289. Meacher, B.
  290. Methuen, L.
  291. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  292. Mitchell, L.
  293. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  294. Montrose, D.
  295. Moonie, 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. Murphy, B.
  306. Myners, L.
  307. Naseby, 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. Norton of Louth, L.
  317. Nye, B.
  318. O'Cathain, B.
  319. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  320. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  321. Ouseley, L.
  322. Owen, L.
  323. Oxford, Bp.
  324. Palmer, L.
  325. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  326. Pannick, L.
  327. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  328. Patel of Bradford, L.
  329. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  330. Pendry, L.
  331. Perry of Southwark, B.
  332. Peston, L.
  333. Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
  334. Pitkeathley, B.
  335. Plant of Highfield, L.
  336. Plumb, L.
  337. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  338. Prashar, B.
  339. Prosser, B.
  340. Puttnam, L.
  341. Quin, B.
  342. Quirk, L.
  343. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  344. Ramsbotham, L.
  345. Rawlings, B.
  346. Razzall, L.
  347. Rea, L.
  348. Reay, L.
  349. Redesdale, L.
  350. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  351. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  352. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  353. Rennard, L.
  354. Ribeiro, L.
  355. Richardson of Calow, B.
  356. Ritchie of Brompton, B.
  357. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  358. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  359. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  360. Rogan, L.
  361. Rooker, L.
  362. Roper, L.
  363. Rosser, L.
  364. Rosslyn, E.
  365. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  366. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  367. St John of Bletso, L.
  368. St John of Fawsley, L.
  369. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  370. Sandwich, E.
  371. Sassoon, L.
  372. Sawyer, L.
  373. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  374. Scott of Foscote, L.
  375. Seccombe, B.
  376. Selborne, E.
  377. Selsdon, L.
  378. Sharkey, L.
  379. Sharples, B.
  380. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  381. Sheikh, L.
  382. Sheldon, L.
  383. Sherlock, B.
  384. Shipley, L.
  385. Shrewsbury, E.
  386. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  387. Simon, V.
  388. Skelmersdale, L.
  389. Skidelsky, L.
  390. Slim, V.
  391. Smith of Clifton, L.
  392. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  393. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  394. Smith of Leigh, L.
  395. Snape, L.
  396. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
  397. Spicer, L.
  398. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  399. Sterling of Plaistow, L.
  400. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
  401. Stevens of Ludgate, L.
  402. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  403. Stewartby, L.
  404. Stirrup, L.
  405. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  406. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  407. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  408. Storey, L.
  409. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  410. Strathclyde, L.
  411. Sugar, 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 Holbeach, L.
  418. Temple-Morris, L.
  419. Tenby, V.
  420. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  421. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  422. Thornton, B.
  423. Tomlinson, L.
  424. Tonge, B.
  425. Touhig, L.
  426. Trefgarne, L.
  427. Triesman, L.
  428. Trimble, L.
  429. Trumpington, B.
  430. Truscott, L.
  431. Tunnicliffe, L.
  432. Turnberg, L.
  433. Turner of Camden, B.
  434. Tyler, L.
  435. Ullswater, V.
  436. Verma, B.
  437. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  438. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  439. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  440. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  441. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  442. Walmsley, B.
  443. Walpole, L.
  444. Walton of Detchant, L.
  445. Warnock, B.
  446. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  447. Wasserman, L.
  448. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  449. Waverley, V.
  450. Wheatcroft, B.
  451. Wheeler, B.
  452. Whitaker, B.
  453. Whitty, L.
  454. Wilcox, B.
  455. Williams of Crosby, B.
  456. Williamson of Horton, L.
  457. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  458. Wills, L.
  459. Winchester, Bp.
  460. Winston, L.
  461. Woolf, L.
  462. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  463. Wright of Richmond, L.
  464. York, Abp.
  465. Young of Hornsey, B.
  466. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  467. Younger of Leckie, V.