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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 27 April 2011

The House met at 3.00pm.

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. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  10. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  11. Andrews, B.
  12. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  13. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  14. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  15. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  16. Astor, V.
  17. Astor of Hever, L.
  18. Avebury, L.
  19. Bach, L.
  20. Baker of Dorking, L.
  21. Bakewell, B.
  22. Barker, B.
  23. Barnett, L.
  24. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  25. Beecham, L.
  26. Benjamin, B.
  27. Berkeley, L.
  28. Berridge, B.
  29. Best, L.
  30. Bew, L.
  31. Bichard, L.
  32. Bilimoria, L.
  33. Billingham, B.
  34. Bilston, L.
  35. Birmingham, Bp.
  36. Blair of Boughton, L.
  37. Blencathra, L.
  38. Blood, B.
  39. Boateng, L.
  40. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  41. Boothroyd, B.
  42. Borrie, L.
  43. Boston of Faversham, L.
  44. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  45. Bowness, L.
  46. Boyce, L.
  47. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  48. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  49. Bradshaw, L.
  50. Bramall, L.
  51. Brinton, B.
  52. Broers, L.
  53. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  54. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  55. Brookeborough, V.
  56. Brookman, L.
  57. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  58. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  59. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  60. Browning, B.
  61. Burnett, L.
  62. Buscombe, B.
  63. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  64. Butler-Sloss, B.
  65. Byford, B.
  66. Caithness, E.
  67. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  68. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  69. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  70. Campbell-Savours, L.
  71. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  72. Carter of Coles, L.
  73. Cathcart, E.
  74. Chadlington, L.
  75. Chidgey, L.
  76. Christopher, L.
  77. Clancarty, E.
  78. Clark of Windermere, L.
  79. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  80. Clement-Jones, L.
  81. Clinton-Davis, L.
  82. Cobbold, L.
  83. Collins of Highbury, L.
  84. Colwyn, L.
  85. Condon, L.
  86. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  87. Cormack, L.
  88. Corston, B.
  89. Cotter, L.
  90. Courtown, E.
  91. Coussins, B.
  92. Craig of Radley, L.
  93. Crathorne, L.
  94. Crawley, B.
  95. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  96. Dannatt, L.
  97. Darzi of Denham, L.
  98. Davies of Coity, L.
  99. Davies of Oldham, L.
  100. Davies of Stamford, L.
  101. De Mauley, L.
  102. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  103. Dear, L.
  104. Deech, B.
  105. Denham, L.
  106. Derby, Bp.
  107. Desai, L.
  108. Dholakia, L.
  109. Dixon, L.
  110. Dixon-Smith, L.
  111. Donaghy, B.
  112. Donoughue, L.
  113. Doocey, B.
  114. Drake, B.
  115. D'Souza, B.
  116. Dubs, L.
  117. Dundee, E.
  118. Dykes, L.
  119. Eames, L.
  120. Eatwell, L.
  121. Eccles, V.
  122. Eden of Winton, L.
  123. Elder, L.
  124. Elton, L.
  125. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  126. Empey, L.
  127. Erroll, E.
  128. Evans of Parkside, L.
  129. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  130. Evans of Watford, L.
  131. Exeter, Bp.
  132. Falkender, B.
  133. Falkland, V.
  134. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  135. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  136. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  137. Fearn, L.
  138. Feldman of Elstree, L.
  139. Fellowes, L.
  140. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  141. Fink, L.
  142. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  143. Flather, B.
  144. Flight, L.
  145. Fookes, B.
  146. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  147. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  148. Fowler, L.
  149. Framlingham, L.
  150. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  151. Freeman, L.
  152. Freud, L.
  153. Fritchie, B.
  154. Gale, B.
  155. Garden of Frognal, B.
  156. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  157. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  158. Garel-Jones, L.
  159. Geddes, L.
  160. German, L.
  161. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  162. Giddens, L.
  163. Glasman, L.
  164. Glenarthur, L.
  165. Glendonbrook, L.
  166. Gloucester, Bp.
  167. Golding, B.
  168. Goodhart, L.
  169. Goodlad, L.
  170. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  171. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  172. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  173. Grantchester, L.
  174. Greengross, B.
  175. Greenway, L.
  176. Grenfell, L.
  177. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  178. Grocott, L.
  179. Hameed, L.
  180. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  181. Hamwee, B.
  182. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  183. Hanningfield, L.
  184. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  185. Harris of Haringey, L.
  186. Harris of Richmond, B.
  187. Harrison, L.
  188. Hart of Chilton, L.
  189. Haskel, L.
  190. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  191. Hattersley, L.
  192. Haworth, L.
  193. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  194. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  195. Henig, B.
  196. Henley, L.
  197. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  198. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  199. Higgins, L.
  200. Hill of Oareford, L.
  201. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  202. Hollick, L.
  203. Hollins, B.
  204. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  205. Hooper, B.
  206. Howard of Lympne, L.
  207. Howard of Rising, L.
  208. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  209. Howarth of Newport, L.
  210. Howe, E.
  211. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  212. Howell of Guildford, L.
  213. Howells of St Davids, B.
  214. Howie of Troon, L.
  215. Hoyle, L.
  216. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  217. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  218. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  219. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  220. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  221. Hussain, L.
  222. Hussein-Ece, B.
  223. Hylton, L.
  224. Imbert, L.
  225. Inge, L.
  226. Inglewood, L.
  227. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  228. James of Blackheath, L.
  229. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  230. Janvrin, L.
  231. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  232. Jay of Paddington, B.
  233. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  234. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  235. Jolly, B.
  236. Jones, L.
  237. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  238. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  239. Jopling, L.
  240. Jordan, L.
  241. Judd, L.
  242. Kakkar, L.
  243. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  244. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  245. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  246. Kestenbaum, L.
  247. Kilclooney, L.
  248. King of Bow, B.
  249. King of Bridgwater, L.
  250. King of West Bromwich, L.
  251. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  252. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  253. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  254. Kramer, B.
  255. Krebs, L.
  256. Laird, L.
  257. Laming, L.
  258. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  259. Lang of Monkton, L.
  260. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  261. Lea of Crondall, L.
  262. Lee of Trafford, L.
  263. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  264. Lexden, L.
  265. Lichfield, Bp.
  266. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  267. Liddle, L.
  268. Lindsay, E.
  269. Lingfield, L.
  270. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  271. Listowel, E.
  272. Liverpool, E.
  273. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  274. Loomba, L.
  275. Low of Dalston, L.
  276. Lucas, L.
  277. Luce, L.
  278. Luke, L.
  279. Lyell, L.
  280. McAvoy, L.
  281. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  282. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  283. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  284. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  285. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  286. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  287. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  288. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  289. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  290. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  291. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  292. McNally, L.
  293. Maddock, B.
  294. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  295. Manchester, Bp.
  296. Mancroft, L.
  297. Maples, L.
  298. Mar, C.
  299. Mar and Kellie, E.
  300. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  301. Marland, L.
  302. Marlesford, L.
  303. Masham of Ilton, B.
  304. Massey of Darwen, B.
  305. Mawhinney, L.
  306. Mawson, L.
  307. Maxton, L.
  308. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  309. Meacher, B.
  310. Methuen, L.
  311. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  312. Mitchell, L.
  313. Mogg, L.
  314. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  315. Montrose, D.
  316. Moonie, L.
  317. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  318. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  319. Morris of Bolton, B.
  320. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  321. Morris of Manchester, L.
  322. Morris of Yardley, B.
  323. Moser, L.
  324. Naseby, L.
  325. Neill of Bladen, L.
  326. Neuberger, B.
  327. Neville-Jones, B.
  328. Newcastle, Bp.
  329. Newlove, B.
  330. Newton of Braintree, L.
  331. Noon, L.
  332. Northbrook, L.
  333. Northover, B.
  334. Norton of Louth, L.
  335. Norwich, Bp.
  336. O'Cathain, B.
  337. O'Loan, B.
  338. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  339. Ouseley, L.
  340. Owen, L.
  341. Oxburgh, L.
  342. Palmer, L.
  343. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  344. Pannick, L.
  345. Parekh, L.
  346. Parminter, B.
  347. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  348. Patel of Bradford, L.
  349. Patten, L.
  350. Paul, L.
  351. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  352. Pendry, L.
  353. Perry of Southwark, B.
  354. Peston, L.
  355. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  356. Pitkeathley, B.
  357. Plant of Highfield, L.
  358. Plumb, L.
  359. Prashar, B.
  360. Prescott, L.
  361. Prosser, B.
  362. Puttnam, L.
  363. Quin, B.
  364. Quirk, L.
  365. Radice, L.
  366. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  367. Ramsbotham, L.
  368. Rana, L.
  369. Randerson, B.
  370. Rawlings, B.
  371. Razzall, L.
  372. Reay, L.
  373. Redesdale, L.
  374. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  375. Rees-Mogg, L.
  376. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  377. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  378. Rennard, L.
  379. Ribeiro, L.
  380. Richard, L.
  381. Richardson of Calow, B.
  382. Risby, L.
  383. Rix, L.
  384. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  385. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  386. Rogan, L.
  387. Rooker, L.
  388. Rosser, L.
  389. Rosslyn, E.
  390. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  391. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  392. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  393. Sandwich, E.
  394. Sassoon, L.
  395. Sawyer, L.
  396. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  397. Scott of Foscote, L.
  398. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  399. Seccombe, B.
  400. Selborne, E.
  401. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  402. Sewel, L.
  403. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  404. Sharkey, L.
  405. Sharples, B.
  406. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  407. Sheikh, L.
  408. Sheldon, L.
  409. Sherlock, B.
  410. Shipley, L.
  411. Shrewsbury, E.
  412. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  413. Simon, V.
  414. Skelmersdale, L.
  415. Slim, V.
  416. Smith of Basildon, B.
  417. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  418. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  419. Snape, L.
  420. Soley, L.
  421. Spicer, L.
  422. Stedman-Scott, B.
  423. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  424. Stern, B.
  425. Stern of Brentford, L.
  426. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
  427. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  428. Stevenson of Coddenham, L.
  429. Stewartby, L.
  430. Stirrup, L.
  431. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  432. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  433. Storey, L.
  434. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  435. Strasburger, L.
  436. Strathclyde, L.
  437. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  438. Swinfen, L.
  439. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  440. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  441. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  442. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  443. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  444. Temple-Morris, L.
  445. Tenby, V.
  446. Teverson, L.
  447. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  448. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  449. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  450. Thornton, B.
  451. Tomlinson, L.
  452. Tonge, B.
  453. Tope, L.
  454. Touhig, L.
  455. Trefgarne, L.
  456. Trimble, L.
  457. True, L.
  458. Trumpington, B.
  459. Truscott, L.
  460. Tunnicliffe, L.
  461. Turner of Camden, B.
  462. Turner of Ecchinswell, L.
  463. Tyler, L.
  464. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  465. Ullswater, V.
  466. Verma, B.
  467. Waddington, L.
  468. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  469. Wakeham, L.
  470. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  471. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  472. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  473. Walmsley, B.
  474. Walpole, L.
  475. Warnock, B.
  476. Warsi, B.
  477. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  478. Wasserman, L.
  479. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  480. Waverley, V.
  481. Wei, L.
  482. West of Spithead, L.
  483. Wheatcroft, B.
  484. Wheeler, B.
  485. Whitaker, B.
  486. Whitty, L.
  487. Wigley, L.
  488. Wilcox, B.
  489. Wilkins, B.
  490. Williams of Crosby, B.
  491. Williams of Elvel, L.
  492. Williamson of Horton, L.
  493. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  494. Wills, L.
  495. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  496. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  497. Young of Hornsey, B.
  498. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  499. Younger of Leckie, V.