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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 28 February 2011

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. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  8. Ahmed, L.
  9. Alderdice, L.
  10. Allan of Hallam, L.
  11. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  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. Astor, V.
  19. Astor of Hever, L.
  20. Attlee, E.
  21. Avebury, L.
  22. Bach, L.
  23. Baker of Dorking, L.
  24. Bakewell, B.
  25. Ballyedmond, L.
  26. Barker, B.
  27. Barnett, L.
  28. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  29. Bates, L.
  30. Beecham, L.
  31. Bell, L.
  32. Benjamin, B.
  33. Berkeley, L.
  34. Berridge, B.
  35. Best, L.
  36. Bew, L.
  37. Bhattacharyya, L.
  38. Bichard, L.
  39. Bilimoria, L.
  40. Billingham, B.
  41. Bilston, L.
  42. Birt, L.
  43. Black of Brentwood, L.
  44. Blackstone, B.
  45. Blackwell, L.
  46. Blood, B.
  47. Boateng, L.
  48. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  49. Borrie, L.
  50. Boston of Faversham, L.
  51. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  52. Bowness, L.
  53. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  54. Bradley, L.
  55. Bradshaw, L.
  56. Bragg, L.
  57. Brett, L.
  58. Bridgeman, V.
  59. Brinton, B.
  60. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  61. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  62. Brookman, L.
  63. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  64. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  65. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  66. Browning, B.
  67. Burnett, L.
  68. Buscombe, B.
  69. Butler-Sloss, B.
  70. Byford, B.
  71. Caithness, E.
  72. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  73. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  74. Campbell-Savours, L.
  75. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  76. Carter of Coles, L.
  77. Cathcart, E.
  78. Chadlington, L.
  79. Chidgey, L.
  80. Chorley, L.
  81. Christopher, L.
  82. Clancarty, E.
  83. Clark of Windermere, L.
  84. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  85. Clement-Jones, L.
  86. Clinton-Davis, L.
  87. Cobbold, L.
  88. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  89. Collins of Highbury, L.
  90. Colwyn, L.
  91. Condon, L.
  92. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  93. Cormack, L.
  94. Cotter, L.
  95. Courtown, E.
  96. Coussins, B.
  97. Craig of Radley, L.
  98. Craigavon, V.
  99. Crawley, B.
  100. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  101. Dannatt, L.
  102. Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
  103. Davies of Coity, L.
  104. Davies of Oldham, 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. Dholakia, L.
  112. Dixon, L.
  113. Dixon-Smith, L.
  114. Dobbs, L.
  115. Donaghy, B.
  116. Doocey, B.
  117. Drake, B.
  118. Drayson, L.
  119. D'Souza, B.
  120. Dubs, L.
  121. Dundee, E.
  122. Dykes, L.
  123. Eames, L.
  124. Eaton, B.
  125. Eatwell, L.
  126. Eden of Winton, L.
  127. Edmiston, L.
  128. Elder, L.
  129. Elton, L.
  130. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  131. Empey, L.
  132. Erroll, E.
  133. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  134. Evans of Watford, L.
  135. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  136. Falkland, V.
  137. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  138. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  139. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  140. Faulks, L.
  141. Fearn, L.
  142. Feldman, L.
  143. Fellowes, L.
  144. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  145. Filkin, L.
  146. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  147. Flather, B.
  148. Flight, L.
  149. Fookes, B.
  150. Ford, B.
  151. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  152. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  153. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  154. Fowler, L.
  155. Framlingham, L.
  156. Fraser of Carmyllie, 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. Glentoran, L.
  169. Gloucester, Bp.
  170. Golding, B.
  171. Goodhart, L.
  172. Goodlad, L.
  173. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  174. Goschen, V.
  175. Goudie, B.
  176. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  177. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  178. Grantchester, L.
  179. Greaves, L.
  180. Greengross, B.
  181. Greenway, L.
  182. Grey-Thompson, B.
  183. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  184. Grocott, L.
  185. Guildford, Bp.
  186. Hameed, L.
  187. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  188. Hamwee, B.
  189. Hanham, B.
  190. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  191. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  192. Harris of Haringey, L.
  193. Harris of Richmond, B.
  194. Harrison, L.
  195. Hart of Chilton, L.
  196. Haskel, L.
  197. Hattersley, L.
  198. Haworth, L.
  199. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  200. Henig, B.
  201. Henley, L.
  202. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  203. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  204. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  205. Hogg, B.
  206. Hollick, L.
  207. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  208. Hooper, B.
  209. Howarth of Newport, L.
  210. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  211. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  212. Howell of Guildford, L.
  213. Howie of Troon, L.
  214. Hoyle, L.
  215. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  216. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  217. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  218. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  219. Hussain, L.
  220. Hussein-Ece, B.
  221. Hylton, L.
  222. Imbert, L.
  223. Inge, L.
  224. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  225. James of Blackheath, L.
  226. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  227. Janvrin, L.
  228. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  229. Jay of Paddington, B.
  230. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  231. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  232. Joffe, L.
  233. Jolly, B.
  234. Jones, L.
  235. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  236. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  237. Jopling, L.
  238. Jordan, L.
  239. Judd, L.
  240. Kakkar, L.
  241. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  242. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  243. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  244. Kestenbaum, L.
  245. Kilclooney, L.
  246. King of Bow, B.
  247. King of West Bromwich, L.
  248. Kingsmill, B.
  249. Kinnock, L.
  250. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  251. Kirkham, L.
  252. Kirkhill, L.
  253. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  254. Kramer, B.
  255. Krebs, L.
  256. Laird, L.
  257. Laming, L.
  258. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  259. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  260. Layard, L.
  261. Lea of Crondall, L.
  262. Lee of Trafford, L.
  263. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  264. Levy, L.
  265. Lexden, L.
  266. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  267. Liddle, L.
  268. Lindsay, E.
  269. Lingfield, L.
  270. Lipsey, L.
  271. Listowel, E.
  272. Liverpool, Bp.
  273. Liverpool, E.
  274. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  275. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
  276. Loomba, L.
  277. Low of Dalston, L.
  278. Lucas, L.
  279. Luce, L.
  280. Luke, L.
  281. Lyell, L.
  282. McAvoy, L.
  283. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  284. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  285. McDonagh, B.
  286. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  287. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  288. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  289. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  290. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  291. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  292. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  293. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  294. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  295. McNally, L.
  296. Maddock, B.
  297. Magan of Castletown, L.
  298. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  299. Mancroft, L.
  300. Maples, L.
  301. Mar, C.
  302. Mar and Kellie, E.
  303. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  304. Marland, L.
  305. Marlesford, L.
  306. Masham of Ilton, B.
  307. Massey of Darwen, B.
  308. Mawhinney, L.
  309. Mawson, L.
  310. Maxton, L.
  311. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  312. Meacher, B.
  313. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  314. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  315. Montrose, D.
  316. Moonie, L.
  317. Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
  318. Moran, L.
  319. Morgan, L.
  320. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  321. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  322. Morris of Bolton, B.
  323. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  324. Morris of Manchester, L.
  325. Morris of Yardley, B.
  326. Moser, L.
  327. Moynihan, L.
  328. Murphy, B.
  329. Myners, L.
  330. Neill of Bladen, L.
  331. Neuberger, B.
  332. Neville-Jones, B.
  333. Newby, L.
  334. Newton of Braintree, L.
  335. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  336. Northbrook, L.
  337. Northover, B.
  338. Norton of Louth, L.
  339. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  340. O'Cathain, B.
  341. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  342. Ouseley, L.
  343. Oxburgh, L.
  344. Palmer, L.
  345. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  346. Palumbo, L.
  347. Pannick, L.
  348. Parminter, B.
  349. Patel, L.
  350. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  351. Patel of Bradford, L.
  352. Patten, L.
  353. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  354. Pendry, L.
  355. Perry of Southwark, B.
  356. Peston, L.
  357. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  358. Pitkeathley, B.
  359. Plant of Highfield, L.
  360. Plumb, L.
  361. Popat, L.
  362. Prashar, B.
  363. Prescott, L.
  364. Prosser, B.
  365. Puttnam, L.
  366. Radice, L.
  367. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  368. Ramsbotham, L.
  369. Randerson, B.
  370. Rawlings, B.
  371. Razzall, L.
  372. Rea, L.
  373. Reay, L.
  374. Redesdale, L.
  375. Rees-Mogg, L.
  376. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  377. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  378. Rennard, L.
  379. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  380. Richard, L.
  381. Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
  382. Risby, L.
  383. Ritchie of Brompton, B.
  384. Rix, L.
  385. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  386. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  387. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  388. Rogan, L.
  389. Rooker, L.
  390. Rosser, L.
  391. Rosslyn, E.
  392. Rotherwick, L.
  393. Rowlands, L.
  394. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  395. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  396. St John of Fawsley, L.
  397. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  398. Sassoon, L.
  399. Sawyer, L.
  400. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  401. Scott of Foscote, L.
  402. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  403. Seccombe, B.
  404. Selborne, E.
  405. Selsdon, L.
  406. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  407. Sharkey, L.
  408. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  409. Sharples, B.
  410. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  411. Sheikh, L.
  412. Sheldon, L.
  413. Sherlock, B.
  414. Shipley, L.
  415. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  416. Simon, V.
  417. Skelmersdale, L.
  418. Slim, V.
  419. Smith of Basildon, B.
  420. Smith of Clifton, L.
  421. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  422. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  423. Snape, L.
  424. Soley, L.
  425. Spicer, L.
  426. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  427. Stern, B.
  428. Stevens of Ludgate, L.
  429. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  430. Stewartby, L.
  431. Stirrup, L.
  432. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  433. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  434. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  435. Storey, L.
  436. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  437. Strasburger, L.
  438. Strathclyde, L.
  439. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  440. Swinfen, L.
  441. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  442. Tanlaw, L.
  443. Taverne, L.
  444. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  445. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  446. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  447. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  448. Temple-Morris, L.
  449. Tenby, V.
  450. Teverson, L.
  451. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  452. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  453. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  454. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  455. Thornton, B.
  456. Tomlinson, L.
  457. Tonge, B.
  458. Touhig, L.
  459. Trefgarne, L.
  460. Triesman, L.
  461. Trimble, L.
  462. True, L.
  463. Trumpington, B.
  464. Truscott, L.
  465. Tugendhat, L.
  466. Tunnicliffe, L.
  467. Turnberg, L.
  468. Turnbull, L.
  469. Turner of Camden, B.
  470. Ullswater, V.
  471. Verma, B.
  472. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  473. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  474. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  475. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  476. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  477. Walmsley, B.
  478. Walpole, L.
  479. Walton of Detchant, L.
  480. Warner, L.
  481. Warnock, B.
  482. Warsi, B.
  483. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  484. Wasserman, L.
  485. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  486. Waverley, V.
  487. Wei, L.
  488. Wheatcroft, B.
  489. Wheeler, B.
  490. Whitaker, B.
  491. Whitty, L.
  492. Wigley, L.
  493. Wilcox, B.
  494. Wilkins, B.
  495. Williams of Crosby, B.
  496. Williams of Elvel, L.
  497. Williamson of Horton, L.
  498. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  499. Wills, L.
  500. Wilson of Dinton, L.
  501. Winston, L.
  502. Wolfson of Sunningdale, L.
  503. Woolf, L.
  504. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  505. Wright of Richmond, L.
  506. Young of Hornsey, B.
  507. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  508. Young of Old Scone, B.
  509. Younger of Leckie, V.