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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 9 May 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. Adebowale, L.
  6. Adonis, L.
  7. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  8. Alderdice, L.
  9. Allan of Hallam, L.
  10. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  11. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  12. Andrews, B.
  13. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  14. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  15. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  16. Arran, E.
  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. Bakewell, B.
  24. Ballyedmond, L.
  25. Barnett, L.
  26. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  27. Beecham, L.
  28. Bell, L.
  29. Benjamin, B.
  30. Berkeley, L.
  31. Berridge, B.
  32. Best, L.
  33. Bew, L.
  34. Bhattacharyya, L.
  35. Bichard, L.
  36. Billingham, B.
  37. Bilston, L.
  38. Birt, L.
  39. Black of Brentwood, L.
  40. Blackwell, L.
  41. Blencathra, L.
  42. Boateng, L.
  43. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  44. Boothroyd, B.
  45. Borrie, L.
  46. Boston of Faversham, L.
  47. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  48. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  49. Boyce, L.
  50. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  51. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  52. Bradley, L.
  53. Bradshaw, L.
  54. Bridgeman, V.
  55. Brinton, B.
  56. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  57. Broers, L.
  58. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  59. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  60. Brookman, L.
  61. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  62. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  63. Browning, B.
  64. Burnett, L.
  65. Butler-Sloss, B.
  66. Byford, B.
  67. Caithness, E.
  68. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  69. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  70. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  71. Campbell-Savours, L.
  72. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  73. Carter of Coles, L.
  74. Cathcart, E.
  75. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  76. Chester, Bp.
  77. Chidgey, L.
  78. Christopher, L.
  79. Clancarty, E.
  80. Clark of Windermere, L.
  81. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  82. Clinton-Davis, L.
  83. Cobbold, L.
  84. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  85. Collins of Highbury, L.
  86. Colwyn, L.
  87. Condon, L.
  88. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  89. Cormack, L.
  90. Cotter, L.
  91. Courtown, E.
  92. Coussins, B.
  93. Cox, B.
  94. Craig of Radley, L.
  95. Craigavon, V.
  96. Crathorne, L.
  97. Crawley, B.
  98. Crickhowell, L.
  99. Cunningham of Felling, 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. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  107. Dear, L.
  108. Deech, B.
  109. Denham, L.
  110. Dholakia, L.
  111. Dixon, L.
  112. Dixon-Smith, L.
  113. Dobbs, L.
  114. Donaghy, B.
  115. Donoughue, L.
  116. Doocey, B.
  117. Drake, B.
  118. D'Souza, B.
  119. Dubs, L.
  120. Dykes, L.
  121. Eaton, B.
  122. Eatwell, L.
  123. Eccles, V.
  124. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  125. Eden of Winton, L.
  126. Edmiston, L.
  127. Elder, L.
  128. Elton, L.
  129. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  130. Emerton, B.
  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. Feldman, L.
  142. Feldman of Elstree, L.
  143. Fellowes, L.
  144. Filkin, L.
  145. Fink, L.
  146. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  147. Flather, B.
  148. Flight, L.
  149. Fookes, B.
  150. Ford, B.
  151. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  152. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  153. Fowler, L.
  154. Framlingham, L.
  155. Freeman, L.
  156. Freud, L.
  157. Gale, B.
  158. Garden of Frognal, B.
  159. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  160. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  161. Garel-Jones, L.
  162. Gavron, L.
  163. Geddes, L.
  164. German, L.
  165. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  166. Giddens, L.
  167. Gilbert, L.
  168. Glasgow, E.
  169. Glasman, L.
  170. Glendonbrook, L.
  171. Glentoran, L.
  172. Gold, L.
  173. Golding, B.
  174. Goldsmith, L.
  175. Goodhart, L.
  176. Goodlad, L.
  177. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  178. Goschen, V.
  179. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  180. Grantchester, L.
  181. Greengross, B.
  182. Greenway, L.
  183. Grenfell, L.
  184. Grey-Thompson, B.
  185. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  186. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  187. Grocott, L.
  188. Guildford, Bp.
  189. Hameed, L.
  190. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  191. Hamwee, B.
  192. Hanham, B.
  193. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  194. Hanworth, V.
  195. Harris of Haringey, L.
  196. Harris of Peckham, L.
  197. Harris of Richmond, B.
  198. Harrison, L.
  199. Hart of Chilton, L.
  200. Haskel, L.
  201. Haskins, L.
  202. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  203. Healey, L.
  204. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  205. Henig, B.
  206. Henley, L.
  207. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  208. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  209. Higgins, L.
  210. Hill of Oareford, L.
  211. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  212. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  213. Hollick, L.
  214. Hollins, B.
  215. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  216. Home, E.
  217. Hooper, B.
  218. Howard of Lympne, L.
  219. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  220. Howarth of Newport, L.
  221. Howe, E.
  222. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  223. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  224. Howell of Guildford, L.
  225. Howells of St Davids, B.
  226. Howie of Troon, L.
  227. Hoyle, L.
  228. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  229. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  230. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  231. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  232. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  233. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  234. Hussain, L.
  235. Hussein-Ece, B.
  236. Hutton of Furness, L.
  237. Hylton, L.
  238. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  239. James of Blackheath, L.
  240. Janvrin, L.
  241. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  242. Jay of Paddington, B.
  243. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  244. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  245. Jolly, B.
  246. Jones, L.
  247. Jones of Birmingham, L.
  248. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  249. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  250. Jopling, L.
  251. Jordan, L.
  252. Judd, L.
  253. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  254. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  255. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  256. Kestenbaum, 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, L.
  263. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  264. Kirkham, L.
  265. Kirkhill, L.
  266. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  267. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  268. Kramer, B.
  269. Krebs, L.
  270. Laird, L.
  271. Laming, L.
  272. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  273. Lang of Monkton, L.
  274. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  275. Layard, L.
  276. Lea of Crondall, L.
  277. Lee of Trafford, L.
  278. Leitch, L.
  279. Levy, L.
  280. Lexden, L.
  281. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  282. Liddle, L.
  283. Lindsay, E.
  284. Lingfield, L.
  285. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  286. Liverpool, Bp.
  287. Liverpool, E.
  288. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
  289. Loomba, L.
  290. Lothian, M.
  291. Low of Dalston, L.
  292. Lucas, L.
  293. Luke, L.
  294. Lyell, L.
  295. McAvoy, L.
  296. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  297. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  298. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  299. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  300. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  301. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  302. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  303. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  304. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  305. McNally, L.
  306. Maddock, B.
  307. Magan of Castletown, L.
  308. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  309. Mancroft, L.
  310. Maples, L.
  311. Mar, C.
  312. Mar and Kellie, E.
  313. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  314. Marland, L.
  315. Marlesford, L.
  316. Martin of Springburn, L.
  317. Masham of Ilton, B.
  318. Massey of Darwen, B.
  319. Mawhinney, L.
  320. Mawson, L.
  321. Maxton, L.
  322. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  323. Meacher, B.
  324. Miller of Hendon, B.
  325. Mitchell, L.
  326. Montrose, D.
  327. Morgan, L.
  328. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  329. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  330. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  331. Morris of Bolton, B.
  332. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  333. Morris of Manchester, L.
  334. Morris of Yardley, B.
  335. Moser, L.
  336. Moynihan, L.
  337. Naseby, L.
  338. Neill of Bladen, L.
  339. Neuberger, B.
  340. Newby, L.
  341. Newlove, B.
  342. Newton of Braintree, L.
  343. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  344. Noakes, B.
  345. Noon, L.
  346. Northbourne, L.
  347. Northbrook, L.
  348. Northover, B.
  349. Norton of Louth, L.
  350. Norwich, Bp.
  351. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  352. O'Cathain, B.
  353. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  354. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  355. Ouseley, L.
  356. Oxburgh, L.
  357. Palmer, L.
  358. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  359. Palumbo, L.
  360. Pannick, L.
  361. Parekh, L.
  362. Parminter, B.
  363. Patel, L.
  364. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  365. Patel of Bradford, L.
  366. Paul, L.
  367. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  368. Pendry, L.
  369. Perry of Southwark, B.
  370. Peston, L.
  371. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  372. Pitkeathley, B.
  373. Plant of Highfield, L.
  374. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  375. Popat, L.
  376. Powell of Bayswater, L.
  377. Prashar, B.
  378. Prescott, L.
  379. Prosser, B.
  380. Quin, B.
  381. Quirk, L.
  382. Radice, L.
  383. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  384. Ramsbotham, L.
  385. Rana, L.
  386. Randerson, B.
  387. Rawlings, B.
  388. Razzall, L.
  389. Rea, L.
  390. Redesdale, L.
  391. Rees-Mogg, L.
  392. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  393. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  394. Rennard, L.
  395. Ribeiro, L.
  396. Richard, L.
  397. Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
  398. Risby, L.
  399. Ritchie of Brompton, B.
  400. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  401. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  402. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  403. Rogan, L.
  404. Rooker, L.
  405. Roper, L.
  406. Rosser, L.
  407. Rosslyn, E.
  408. Rotherwick, 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. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  417. Sassoon, L.
  418. Sawyer, L.
  419. Scott of Foscote, L.
  420. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  421. Seccombe, B.
  422. Selborne, E.
  423. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  424. Selsdon, L.
  425. Sewel, L.
  426. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  427. Sharkey, L.
  428. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  429. Sharples, B.
  430. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  431. Sheikh, L.
  432. Sheldon, L.
  433. Sherlock, B.
  434. Shipley, L.
  435. Shrewsbury, E.
  436. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  437. Simon, V.
  438. Skelmersdale, L.
  439. Slim, V.
  440. Smith of Basildon, B.
  441. Smith of Clifton, L.
  442. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  443. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  444. Snape, L.
  445. Soley, L.
  446. Spicer, L.
  447. Stedman-Scott, B.
  448. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  449. Stephen, L.
  450. Stern, B.
  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. Storey, L.
  458. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  459. Strasburger, L.
  460. Strathclyde, L.
  461. Swinfen, L.
  462. Taverne, L.
  463. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  464. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  465. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  466. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  467. Temple-Morris, L.
  468. Teverson, L.
  469. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  470. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  471. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  472. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  473. Thornton, B.
  474. Tomlinson, L.
  475. Tonge, B.
  476. Tope, L.
  477. Tordoff, L.
  478. Touhig, L.
  479. Trefgarne, L.
  480. Triesman, L.
  481. Trimble, L.
  482. True, L.
  483. Trumpington, B.
  484. Truscott, L.
  485. Tugendhat, L.
  486. Tunnicliffe, L.
  487. Turnberg, L.
  488. Turner of Camden, B.
  489. Tyler, L.
  490. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  491. Vallance of Tummel, L.
  492. Verma, B.
  493. Waddington, L.
  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. Warnock, B.
  503. Warsi, B.
  504. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  505. Wasserman, L.
  506. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  507. Waverley, V.
  508. Wei, L.
  509. West of Spithead, L.
  510. Wheatcroft, B.
  511. Wheeler, B.
  512. Whitaker, B.
  513. Whitty, L.
  514. Wigley, L.
  515. Wilcox, B.
  516. Wilkins, B.
  517. Williams of Crosby, B.
  518. Williams of Elvel, L.
  519. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  520. Willoughby de Broke, L.
  521. Wills, L.
  522. Winston, L.
  523. Wolfson of Aspley Guise, L.
  524. Wood of Anfield, L.
  525. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  526. Young of Hornsey, B.
  527. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  528. Younger of Leckie, V.