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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 11 May 2011

The House met at 3.00pm.

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. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  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. Arran, E.
  16. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  17. Astor, V.
  18. Astor of Hever, L.
  19. Attlee, E.
  20. Avebury, L.
  21. Bach, L.
  22. Ballyedmond, L.
  23. Barker, B.
  24. Barnett, L.
  25. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  26. Beecham, L.
  27. Bell, 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. Black of Brentwood, L.
  38. Blackstone, B.
  39. Blair of Boughton, L.
  40. Blencathra, L.
  41. Blood, B.
  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. Bowness, L.
  50. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  51. Bradley, L.
  52. Bradshaw, L.
  53. Bragg, L.
  54. Bramall, L.
  55. Bridgeman, V.
  56. Brinton, B.
  57. Broers, L.
  58. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  59. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  60. Brookeborough, V.
  61. Brookman, L.
  62. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  63. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  64. Browning, B.
  65. Burnett, L.
  66. Buscombe, B.
  67. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  68. Butler-Sloss, B.
  69. Byford, B.
  70. Caithness, E.
  71. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  72. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  73. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  74. Campbell-Savours, L.
  75. Carey of Clifton, L.
  76. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  77. Carrington, L.
  78. Carswell, L.
  79. Carter of Coles, L.
  80. Cathcart, E.
  81. Cavendish of Furness, L.
  82. Chadlington, L.
  83. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  84. Chester, Bp.
  85. Chichester, Bp.
  86. Chidgey, L.
  87. Christopher, L.
  88. Clancarty, E.
  89. Clark of Windermere, L.
  90. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  91. Clement-Jones, L.
  92. Clinton-Davis, L.
  93. Cobbold, L.
  94. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  95. Collins of Highbury, L.
  96. Colwyn, L.
  97. Condon, L.
  98. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  99. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  100. Cormack, L.
  101. Corston, B.
  102. Cotter, L.
  103. Courtown, E.
  104. Coussins, B.
  105. Cox, B.
  106. Craig of Radley, L.
  107. Craigavon, V.
  108. Crathorne, L.
  109. Crawley, B.
  110. Crickhowell, L.
  111. Cumberlege, B.
  112. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  113. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  114. Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
  115. Davies of Abersoch, L.
  116. Davies of Coity, L.
  117. Davies of Oldham, L.
  118. Davies of Stamford, L.
  119. De Mauley, L.
  120. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  121. Dear, L.
  122. Deech, B.
  123. Denham, L.
  124. Dholakia, L.
  125. Dixon, L.
  126. Dixon-Smith, L.
  127. Dobbs, L.
  128. Donaghy, B.
  129. Donoughue, L.
  130. Doocey, B.
  131. Drake, B.
  132. D'Souza, B.
  133. Dubs, L.
  134. Dundee, E.
  135. Dykes, L.
  136. Eames, L.
  137. Eatwell, L.
  138. Eccles, V.
  139. Edmiston, L.
  140. Elder, L.
  141. Elton, L.
  142. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  143. Empey, L.
  144. Erroll, E.
  145. Evans of Parkside, L.
  146. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  147. Evans of Watford, L.
  148. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  149. Falkland, V.
  150. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  151. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  152. Faulks, L.
  153. Fearn, L.
  154. Feldman of Elstree, L.
  155. Fellowes, L.
  156. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  157. Ferrers, E.
  158. Filkin, L.
  159. Fink, L.
  160. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  161. Flather, B.
  162. Flight, L.
  163. Fookes, B.
  164. Ford, B.
  165. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  166. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  167. Fowler, L.
  168. Framlingham, L.
  169. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  170. Freeman, L.
  171. Freud, L.
  172. Freyberg, L.
  173. Gale, B.
  174. Garden of Frognal, B.
  175. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  176. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  177. Garel-Jones, L.
  178. Geddes, L.
  179. German, L.
  180. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  181. Giddens, L.
  182. Gilbert, L.
  183. Glasgow, E.
  184. Glasman, L.
  185. Glenarthur, L.
  186. Glendonbrook, L.
  187. Glentoran, L.
  188. Gold, L.
  189. Golding, B.
  190. Goldsmith, L.
  191. Goodhart, L.
  192. Goodlad, L.
  193. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  194. Goschen, V.
  195. Goudie, B.
  196. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  197. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  198. Grantchester, L.
  199. Greaves, L.
  200. Greengross, B.
  201. Greenway, L.
  202. Grenfell, L.
  203. Grey-Thompson, B.
  204. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  205. Grocott, L.
  206. Guthrie of Craigiebank, L.
  207. Hall of Birkenhead, L.
  208. Hameed, L.
  209. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  210. Hamwee, B.
  211. Hanham, B.
  212. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  213. Hanningfield, L.
  214. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  215. Harris of Haringey, L.
  216. Harris of Richmond, B.
  217. Harrison, L.
  218. Hart of Chilton, L.
  219. Haskel, L.
  220. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  221. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  222. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  223. Henig, B.
  224. Henley, L.
  225. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  226. Hereford, Bp.
  227. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  228. Higgins, L.
  229. Hill of Oareford, L.
  230. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  231. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  232. Hollick, L.
  233. Hollins, B.
  234. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  235. Home, E.
  236. Hooper, B.
  237. Howard of Rising, L.
  238. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  239. Howarth of Newport, L.
  240. Howe, E.
  241. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  242. Howell of Guildford, L.
  243. Howie of Troon, L.
  244. Hoyle, L.
  245. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  246. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  247. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  248. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  249. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  250. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  251. Hussain, L.
  252. Hussein-Ece, B.
  253. Hutton of Furness, L.
  254. Hylton, L.
  255. Inge, L.
  256. Inglewood, L.
  257. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  258. James of Blackheath, L.
  259. James of Holland Park, B.
  260. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  261. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  262. Jay of Paddington, B.
  263. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  264. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  265. Jolly, B.
  266. Jones, L.
  267. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  268. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  269. Jopling, L.
  270. Jordan, L.
  271. Judd, L.
  272. Kakkar, L.
  273. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  274. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  275. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  276. Kestenbaum, L.
  277. Kilclooney, L.
  278. King of Bow, B.
  279. King of Bridgwater, L.
  280. King of West Bromwich, L.
  281. Kinnock, L.
  282. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  283. Kirkham, L.
  284. Kirkhill, L.
  285. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  286. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  287. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  288. Kramer, B.
  289. Laird, L.
  290. Laming, L.
  291. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  292. Lang of Monkton, L.
  293. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  294. Layard, L.
  295. Lea of Crondall, L.
  296. Lee of Trafford, L.
  297. Leitch, L.
  298. Levy, L.
  299. Lexden, L.
  300. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  301. Lindsay, E.
  302. Lingfield, L.
  303. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  304. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  305. Listowel, E.
  306. Liverpool, E.
  307. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  308. Loomba, L.
  309. Low of Dalston, L.
  310. Lucas, L.
  311. Luce, L.
  312. Luke, L.
  313. Lyell, L.
  314. McAvoy, L.
  315. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  316. McDonagh, B.
  317. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  318. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  319. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  320. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  321. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  322. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  323. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  324. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  325. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  326. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  327. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  328. McNally, L.
  329. Maddock, B.
  330. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  331. Maples, L.
  332. Mar, C.
  333. Mar and Kellie, E.
  334. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  335. Marland, L.
  336. Marlesford, L.
  337. Martin of Springburn, L.
  338. Masham of Ilton, B.
  339. Massey of Darwen, B.
  340. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  341. Meacher, B.
  342. Methuen, L.
  343. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  344. Miller of Hendon, B.
  345. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  346. Moonie, L.
  347. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  348. Morgan of Ely, B.
  349. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  350. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  351. Morris of Bolton, B.
  352. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  353. Morris of Manchester, L.
  354. Moser, L.
  355. Murphy, B.
  356. Myners, L.
  357. Naseby, L.
  358. Neill of Bladen, L.
  359. Neuberger, B.
  360. Newby, L.
  361. Newlove, B.
  362. Newton of Braintree, L.
  363. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  364. Noakes, B.
  365. Noon, L.
  366. Northbrook, L.
  367. Northover, B.
  368. Norton of Louth, L.
  369. Norwich, Bp.
  370. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  371. O'Cathain, B.
  372. O'Loan, B.
  373. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  374. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  375. Ouseley, L.
  376. Owen, L.
  377. Oxburgh, L.
  378. Palmer, L.
  379. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  380. Palumbo, L.
  381. Pannick, L.
  382. Parminter, B.
  383. Patel, L.
  384. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  385. Patel of Bradford, L.
  386. Paul, L.
  387. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  388. Pendry, L.
  389. Perry of Southwark, B.
  390. Peston, L.
  391. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  392. Pitkeathley, B.
  393. Plant of Highfield, L.
  394. Plumb, L.
  395. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  396. Popat, L.
  397. Prescott, L.
  398. Prosser, B.
  399. Puttnam, L.
  400. Quirk, L.
  401. Radice, L.
  402. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  403. Ramsbotham, L.
  404. Randerson, B.
  405. Rawlings, B.
  406. Razzall, L.
  407. Rea, L.
  408. Reay, L.
  409. Redesdale, L.
  410. Rees-Mogg, L.
  411. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  412. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  413. Rennard, L.
  414. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  415. Richard, L.
  416. Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
  417. Risby, L.
  418. Ritchie of Brompton, B.
  419. Rix, L.
  420. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  421. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  422. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  423. Rogan, L.
  424. Rooker, L.
  425. Rosser, L.
  426. Rosslyn, E.
  427. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  428. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  429. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  430. Sacks, L.
  431. St John of Bletso, L.
  432. St John of Fawsley, L.
  433. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  434. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  435. Sandwich, E.
  436. Sassoon, L.
  437. Sawyer, L.
  438. Scott of Foscote, L.
  439. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  440. Seccombe, B.
  441. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  442. Selsdon, L.
  443. Sewel, L.
  444. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  445. Sharkey, L.
  446. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  447. Sharples, B.
  448. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  449. Sheikh, L.
  450. Sheldon, L.
  451. Sherlock, B.
  452. Shipley, L.
  453. Shrewsbury, E.
  454. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  455. Simon, V.
  456. Skelmersdale, L.
  457. Slim, V.
  458. Smith of Basildon, B.
  459. Smith of Clifton, L.
  460. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  461. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  462. Snape, L.
  463. Soley, L.
  464. Spicer, L.
  465. Stedman-Scott, B.
  466. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  467. Stern, B.
  468. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
  469. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  470. Stewartby, L.
  471. Stirrup, L.
  472. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  473. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  474. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  475. Storey, L.
  476. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  477. Strasburger, L.
  478. Strathclyde, L.
  479. Swinfen, L.
  480. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  481. Taverne, L.
  482. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  483. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  484. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  485. Tenby, V.
  486. Teverson, L.
  487. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  488. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  489. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  490. Thornton, B.
  491. Tomlinson, L.
  492. Tonge, B.
  493. Tope, L.
  494. Touhig, L.
  495. Trefgarne, L.
  496. Trenchard, V.
  497. Triesman, L.
  498. Trimble, L.
  499. True, L.
  500. Trumpington, B.
  501. Truscott, L.
  502. Tunnicliffe, L.
  503. Turnberg, L.
  504. Turner of Camden, B.
  505. Tyler, L.
  506. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  507. Verma, B.
  508. Vinson, L.
  509. Waddington, L.
  510. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  511. Wakeham, L.
  512. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  513. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  514. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  515. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  516. Walmsley, B.
  517. Walpole, L.
  518. Walton of Detchant, L.
  519. Warner, L.
  520. Warnock, B.
  521. Warsi, B.
  522. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  523. Wasserman, L.
  524. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  525. Waverley, V.
  526. Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
  527. Wei, L.
  528. West of Spithead, L.
  529. Wheatcroft, B.
  530. Wheeler, B.
  531. Whitaker, B.
  532. Whitty, L.
  533. Wigley, L.
  534. Wilcox, B.
  535. Wilkins, B.
  536. Williams of Crosby, B.
  537. Williams of Elvel, L.
  538. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  539. Wills, L.
  540. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  541. Wolfson of Aspley Guise, L.
  542. York, Abp.
  543. Young of Hornsey, B.
  544. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  545. Younger of Leckie, V.