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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 31 March 2011

The House met at 11.00am.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

  1. Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
  2. Adams of Craigielea, B.
  3. Addington, L.
  4. Adebowale, L.
  5. Adonis, L.
  6. Ahmed, L.
  7. Alderdice, L.
  8. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  9. Alli, L.
  10. Alliance, L.
  11. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  12. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  13. Andrews, B.
  14. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  15. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  16. Astor, V.
  17. Astor of Hever, L.
  18. Attlee, E.
  19. Avebury, L.
  20. Bach, L.
  21. Baker of Dorking, L.
  22. Bakewell, B.
  23. Barker, B.
  24. Barnett, L.
  25. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  26. Bates, L.
  27. Beecham, L.
  28. Benjamin, B.
  29. Berridge, B.
  30. Best, L.
  31. Bew, L.
  32. Bhattacharyya, L.
  33. Bichard, L.
  34. Bilimoria, L.
  35. Billingham, B.
  36. Bilston, L.
  37. Birt, L.
  38. Black of Brentwood, L.
  39. Blencathra, L.
  40. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  41. Boothroyd, B.
  42. Borrie, L.
  43. Boston of Faversham, L.
  44. Bowness, L.
  45. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  46. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  47. Bradshaw, L.
  48. Bragg, L.
  49. Brennan, L.
  50. Bridgeman, V.
  51. Broers, 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 Belmont, L.
  58. Browning, B.
  59. Burnett, L.
  60. Buscombe, B.
  61. Butler-Sloss, B.
  62. Caithness, E.
  63. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  64. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  65. Campbell-Savours, L.
  66. Carey of Clifton, L.
  67. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  68. Carswell, L.
  69. Cathcart, E.
  70. Chidgey, L.
  71. Chorley, L.
  72. Christopher, L.
  73. Clancarty, E.
  74. Clark of Windermere, L.
  75. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  76. Clement-Jones, L.
  77. Clinton-Davis, L.
  78. Cobbold, L.
  79. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  80. Collins of Highbury, L.
  81. Colwyn, L.
  82. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  83. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  84. Cormack, L.
  85. Cotter, L.
  86. Courtown, E.
  87. Coussins, B.
  88. Craig of Radley, L.
  89. Craigavon, V.
  90. Crathorne, L.
  91. Crawley, B.
  92. Crickhowell, L.
  93. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  94. Davies of Coity, L.
  95. Davies of Oldham, L.
  96. Davies of Stamford, L.
  97. De Mauley, L.
  98. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  99. Dear, L.
  100. Deech, B.
  101. Denham, L.
  102. Derby, Bp.
  103. Dholakia, L.
  104. Dixon, L.
  105. Dobbs, L.
  106. Donaghy, B.
  107. Donoughue, L.
  108. Doocey, B.
  109. Drake, B.
  110. D'Souza, B.
  111. Dubs, L.
  112. Dundee, E.
  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. Emerton, B.
  123. Empey, L.
  124. Evans of Parkside, L.
  125. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  126. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  127. Falkland, V.
  128. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  129. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  130. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  131. Faulks, L.
  132. Fellowes, L.
  133. Ferrers, E.
  134. Filkin, L.
  135. Flather, B.
  136. Flight, L.
  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. Framlingham, L.
  144. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  145. Freeman, L.
  146. Freyberg, L.
  147. Fritchie, B.
  148. Gale, B.
  149. Garden of Frognal, B.
  150. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  151. Geddes, L.
  152. German, L.
  153. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  154. Giddens, L.
  155. Gilbert, L.
  156. Glasgow, E.
  157. Glenarthur, L.
  158. Glentoran, L.
  159. Gold, L.
  160. Goodhart, L.
  161. Goodlad, L.
  162. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  163. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  164. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  165. Grantchester, L.
  166. Greenfield, B.
  167. Greengross, B.
  168. Greenway, L.
  169. Grenfell, L.
  170. Grey-Thompson, B.
  171. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  172. Grocott, L.
  173. Hall of Birkenhead, L.
  174. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  175. Hamwee, B.
  176. Harris of Haringey, L.
  177. Harris of Richmond, B.
  178. Harrison, L.
  179. Hart of Chilton, L.
  180. Haskel, L.
  181. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  182. Hattersley, L.
  183. Haworth, L.
  184. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  185. Healey, L.
  186. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  187. Henig, B.
  188. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  189. Hereford, Bp.
  190. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  191. Higgins, L.
  192. Hollick, L.
  193. Hollins, B.
  194. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  195. Hooper, B.
  196. Howard of Rising, L.
  197. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  198. Howarth of Newport, L.
  199. Howe, E.
  200. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  201. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  202. Howell of Guildford, L.
  203. Howells of St Davids, B.
  204. Hoyle, L.
  205. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  206. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  207. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  208. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  209. Hussain, L.
  210. Hussein-Ece, B.
  211. Hylton, L.
  212. Inge, L.
  213. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  214. James of Blackheath, L.
  215. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  216. Jay of Paddington, B.
  217. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  218. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  219. Jolly, B.
  220. Jones, L.
  221. Jones of Birmingham, L.
  222. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  223. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  224. Jopling, L.
  225. Jordan, L.
  226. Judd, L.
  227. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  228. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  229. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  230. Kestenbaum, L.
  231. Kilclooney, L.
  232. Kimball, L.
  233. King of Bow, B.
  234. King of Bridgwater, L.
  235. King of West Bromwich, L.
  236. Kinnock, L.
  237. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  238. Kirkhill, L.
  239. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  240. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  241. Kramer, B.
  242. Laird, L.
  243. Laming, L.
  244. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  245. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  246. Layard, L.
  247. Lea of Crondall, L.
  248. Lee of Trafford, L.
  249. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  250. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  251. Liddle, L.
  252. Lindsay, E.
  253. Lingfield, L.
  254. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  255. Lipsey, L.
  256. Liverpool, Bp.
  257. Liverpool, E.
  258. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  259. Loomba, L.
  260. Low of Dalston, L.
  261. Lucas, L.
  262. Luke, L.
  263. Lyell, L.
  264. McAvoy, L.
  265. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  266. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  267. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  268. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  269. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  270. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  271. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  272. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  273. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  274. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  275. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  276. McNally, L.
  277. Maddock, B.
  278. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  279. Mancroft, L.
  280. Manningham-Buller, B.
  281. Mar, C.
  282. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  283. Marland, L.
  284. Marlesford, L.
  285. Martin of Springburn, L.
  286. Masham of Ilton, B.
  287. Massey of Darwen, B.
  288. Mawson, L.
  289. Maxton, L.
  290. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  291. Miller of Hendon, B.
  292. Mitchell, L.
  293. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  294. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  295. Morris of Bolton, B.
  296. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  297. Morris of Manchester, L.
  298. Moser, L.
  299. Murphy, B.
  300. Naseby, L.
  301. Newby, L.
  302. Newton of Braintree, L.
  303. Noakes, B.
  304. Noon, L.
  305. Northbourne, L.
  306. Northbrook, L.
  307. Northover, B.
  308. Norton of Louth, L.
  309. Nye, B.
  310. O'Cathain, B.
  311. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  312. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  313. Ouseley, L.
  314. Owen, L.
  315. Oxburgh, L.
  316. Palmer, L.
  317. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  318. Pannick, L.
  319. Parekh, L.
  320. Patel, L.
  321. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  322. Patel of Bradford, L.
  323. Patten, L.
  324. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  325. Pendry, L.
  326. Perry of Southwark, B.
  327. Peston, L.
  328. Pitkeathley, B.
  329. Popat, L.
  330. Prashar, B.
  331. Prescott, L.
  332. Prosser, B.
  333. Puttnam, L.
  334. Quin, B.
  335. Quirk, L.
  336. Radice, L.
  337. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  338. Ramsbotham, L.
  339. Razzall, L.
  340. Rea, L.
  341. Reay, L.
  342. Redesdale, L.
  343. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  344. Rees-Mogg, L.
  345. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  346. Rennard, L.
  347. Richard, L.
  348. Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
  349. Risby, L.
  350. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  351. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  352. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  353. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  354. Rogan, L.
  355. Rogers of Riverside, L.
  356. Rooker, L.
  357. Roper, L.
  358. Rosser, L.
  359. Rosslyn, E.
  360. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  361. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  362. St John of Bletso, L.
  363. St John of Fawsley, L.
  364. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  365. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  366. Sandwich, E.
  367. Sassoon, L.
  368. Scott of Foscote, L.
  369. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  370. Seccombe, B.
  371. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  372. Selsdon, L.
  373. Sewel, L.
  374. Sharkey, L.
  375. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  376. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  377. Sheikh, L.
  378. Sheldon, L.
  379. Sherlock, B.
  380. Shrewsbury, E.
  381. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  382. Simon, V.
  383. Skelmersdale, L.
  384. Skidelsky, L.
  385. Slim, V.
  386. Smith of Basildon, B.
  387. Smith of Clifton, L.
  388. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  389. Smith of Kelvin, L.
  390. Snape, L.
  391. Soley, L.
  392. Stair, E.
  393. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  394. Stern, B.
  395. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  396. Stewartby, L.
  397. Stirrup, L.
  398. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  399. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  400. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  401. Strathclyde, L.
  402. Swinfen, L.
  403. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  404. Taverne, L.
  405. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  406. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  407. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  408. Temple-Morris, L.
  409. Teverson, L.
  410. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  411. Thornton, B.
  412. Tomlinson, L.
  413. Tonge, B.
  414. Tordoff, L.
  415. Touhig, L.
  416. Trefgarne, L.
  417. Triesman, L.
  418. Trimble, L.
  419. True, L.
  420. Trumpington, B.
  421. Truscott, L.
  422. Turnberg, L.
  423. Tyler, L.
  424. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  425. Verma, B.
  426. Waddington, L.
  427. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  428. Wakeham, L.
  429. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  430. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  431. Walmsley, B.
  432. Walpole, L.
  433. Warner, L.
  434. Warnock, B.
  435. Warsi, B.
  436. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  437. Wasserman, L.
  438. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  439. Watson of Richmond, L.
  440. Wei, L.
  441. Wheatcroft, B.
  442. Wheeler, B.
  443. Whitaker, B.
  444. Whitty, L.
  445. Williams of Crosby, B.
  446. Williams of Elvel, L.
  447. Williamson of Horton, L.
  448. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  449. Wills, L.
  450. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  451. Winston, L.
  452. Wood of Anfield, L.
  453. Woolf, L.
  454. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  455. Worthington, B.
  456. Wright of Richmond, L.
  457. Young of Hornsey, B.
  458. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  459. Younger of Leckie, V.