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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.

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Journal for 28 March 2011

The House met at 2.30pm.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

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