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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 18 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. Ahmed, L.
  9. Alderdice, 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. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  16. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  17. Arran, E.
  18. Astor of Hever, L.
  19. Attlee, E.
  20. Avebury, L.
  21. Bach, L.
  22. Baker of Dorking, L.
  23. Barker, B.
  24. Barnett, L.
  25. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  26. Bath and Wells, Bp.
  27. Beecham, L.
  28. Benjamin, B.
  29. Berkeley, L.
  30. Berridge, B.
  31. Best, L.
  32. Bew, L.
  33. Bhattacharyya, L.
  34. Bichard, L.
  35. Billingham, B.
  36. Bilston, L.
  37. Black of Brentwood, L.
  38. Blackwell, L.
  39. Blencathra, L.
  40. Boateng, L.
  41. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  42. Boothroyd, B.
  43. Borrie, L.
  44. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  45. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  46. Bowness, L.
  47. Boyce, L.
  48. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  49. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  50. Bradshaw, L.
  51. Bragg, L.
  52. Bramall, L.
  53. Bridgeman, V.
  54. Brinton, B.
  55. Broers, L.
  56. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  57. Brookeborough, V.
  58. Brookman, L.
  59. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  60. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  61. Browning, B.
  62. Burnett, L.
  63. Buscombe, B.
  64. Butler of Brockwell, 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. Cathcart, E.
  74. Chandos, V.
  75. Chester, Bp.
  76. Chichester, Bp.
  77. Christopher, L.
  78. Clancarty, E.
  79. Clark of Windermere, L.
  80. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  81. Clement-Jones, 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. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  89. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  90. Cormack, L.
  91. Corston, B.
  92. Cotter, L.
  93. Courtown, E.
  94. Coussins, B.
  95. Cox, B.
  96. Craig of Radley, L.
  97. Craigavon, V.
  98. Crathorne, L.
  99. Crawley, B.
  100. Crickhowell, L.
  101. Crisp, L.
  102. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  103. Dannatt, L.
  104. Darzi of Denham, 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. Deben, L.
  113. Deech, B.
  114. Denham, L.
  115. Desai, L.
  116. Dholakia, L.
  117. Dixon, L.
  118. Dixon-Smith, L.
  119. Dobbs, L.
  120. Donaghy, B.
  121. Donoughue, L.
  122. Doocey, B.
  123. Drake, B.
  124. D'Souza, B.
  125. Dubs, L.
  126. Dykes, L.
  127. Eames, L.
  128. Eaton, B.
  129. Eatwell, L.
  130. Eccles, V.
  131. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  132. Eden of Winton, L.
  133. Edmiston, L.
  134. Elder, L.
  135. Elis-Thomas, L.
  136. Elton, L.
  137. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  138. Emerton, B.
  139. Empey, L.
  140. Erroll, E.
  141. Evans of Parkside, L.
  142. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  143. Evans of Watford, L.
  144. Exeter, Bp.
  145. Falkender, B.
  146. Falkland, V.
  147. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  148. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  149. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  150. Faulks, L.
  151. Feldman, L.
  152. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  153. Ferrers, E.
  154. Filkin, L.
  155. Fink, L.
  156. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  157. Flather, B.
  158. Flight, L.
  159. Fookes, B.
  160. Ford, B.
  161. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  162. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  163. Fowler, L.
  164. Framlingham, L.
  165. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  166. Freeman, L.
  167. Gale, B.
  168. Garden of Frognal, B.
  169. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  170. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  171. Garel-Jones, L.
  172. Geddes, L.
  173. German, L.
  174. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  175. Giddens, L.
  176. Gilbert, L.
  177. Glasman, L.
  178. Glenarthur, L.
  179. Glentoran, L.
  180. Golding, B.
  181. Goodhart, L.
  182. Goodlad, L.
  183. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  184. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  185. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  186. Grantchester, L.
  187. Greaves, L.
  188. Greengross, B.
  189. Greenway, L.
  190. Grenfell, L.
  191. Grey-Thompson, B.
  192. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  193. Grocott, L.
  194. Hameed, L.
  195. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  196. Hamwee, B.
  197. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  198. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  199. Harris of Haringey, L.
  200. Harris of Richmond, B.
  201. Harrison, L.
  202. Hart of Chilton, L.
  203. Haskel, L.
  204. Haworth, L.
  205. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  206. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  207. Henig, B.
  208. Henley, L.
  209. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  210. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  211. Higgins, L.
  212. Hill of Oareford, L.
  213. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  214. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  215. Hollins, B.
  216. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  217. Hooper, B.
  218. Howard of Lympne, L.
  219. Howard of Rising, L.
  220. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  221. Howarth of Newport, L.
  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. Imbert, L.
  239. Inge, L.
  240. Inglewood, L.
  241. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  242. James of Blackheath, L.
  243. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  244. Janvrin, L.
  245. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  246. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  247. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  248. Joffe, L.
  249. Jolly, B.
  250. Jones, L.
  251. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  252. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  253. Jopling, L.
  254. Jordan, L.
  255. Judd, L.
  256. Kakkar, L.
  257. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  258. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  259. Kestenbaum, L.
  260. Kilclooney, L.
  261. King of Bow, B.
  262. King of Bridgwater, L.
  263. King of West Bromwich, L.
  264. Kingsmill, B.
  265. Kinnock, L.
  266. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  267. Kirkhill, L.
  268. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  269. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  270. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  271. Kramer, B.
  272. Laird, L.
  273. Laming, L.
  274. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  275. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  276. Layard, L.
  277. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  278. Lexden, L.
  279. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  280. Liddle, L.
  281. Lindsay, E.
  282. Lingfield, L.
  283. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  284. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  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. Luce, L.
  293. Luke, L.
  294. Lyell, L.
  295. Lytton, E.
  296. McAvoy, L.
  297. McCluskey, L.
  298. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  299. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  300. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  301. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  302. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  303. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L.
  304. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  305. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  306. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  307. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  308. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  309. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  310. McNally, L.
  311. Maddock, B.
  312. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  313. Mallalieu, B.
  314. Manningham-Buller, B.
  315. Maples, L.
  316. Mar, C.
  317. Mar and Kellie, E.
  318. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  319. Marland, L.
  320. Marlesford, L.
  321. Martin of Springburn, L.
  322. Masham of Ilton, B.
  323. Massey of Darwen, B.
  324. Mawson, L.
  325. Maxton, L.
  326. May of Oxford, L.
  327. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  328. Meacher, B.
  329. Methuen, L.
  330. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  331. Miller of Hendon, B.
  332. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  333. Montrose, D.
  334. Moonie, L.
  335. Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
  336. Morgan, L.
  337. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  338. Morris of Bolton, B.
  339. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  340. Morris of Manchester, L.
  341. Morris of Yardley, B.
  342. Morrow, L.
  343. Moser, L.
  344. Moynihan, L.
  345. Murphy, B.
  346. Naseby, L.
  347. Neill of Bladen, L.
  348. Neuberger, B.
  349. Newby, L.
  350. Newton of Braintree, L.
  351. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  352. Noon, L.
  353. Northbourne, L.
  354. Northover, B.
  355. Norton of Louth, L.
  356. O'Cathain, B.
  357. O'Loan, B.
  358. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  359. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  360. Ouseley, L.
  361. Oxburgh, L.
  362. Palmer, L.
  363. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  364. Palumbo, L.
  365. Pannick, L.
  366. Parkinson, L.
  367. Parminter, B.
  368. Patel, L.
  369. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  370. Patel of Bradford, L.
  371. Paul, L.
  372. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  373. Pendry, L.
  374. Perry of Southwark, B.
  375. Peston, L.
  376. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  377. Pitkeathley, B.
  378. Plant of Highfield, L.
  379. Plumb, L.
  380. Popat, L.
  381. Powell of Bayswater, L.
  382. Prescott, L.
  383. Prosser, B.
  384. Puttnam, L.
  385. Quin, B.
  386. Quirk, L.
  387. Radice, L.
  388. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  389. Ramsbotham, L.
  390. Rana, L.
  391. Randerson, B.
  392. Rawlings, B.
  393. Razzall, L.
  394. Rea, L.
  395. Reay, L.
  396. Redesdale, L.
  397. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  398. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  399. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  400. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  401. Rennard, L.
  402. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  403. Ribeiro, L.
  404. Richard, L.
  405. Richardson of Calow, B.
  406. Risby, L.
  407. Rix, L.
  408. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  409. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  410. Rogan, L.
  411. Rooker, L.
  412. Rosser, L.
  413. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  414. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  415. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  416. St John of Bletso, L.
  417. St John of Fawsley, L.
  418. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  419. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  420. Sandwich, E.
  421. Sassoon, L.
  422. Sawyer, L.
  423. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  424. Scott of Foscote, L.
  425. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  426. Seccombe, B.
  427. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  428. Selsdon, L.
  429. Sewel, L.
  430. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  431. Sharkey, L.
  432. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  433. Sharples, B.
  434. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  435. Sheikh, L.
  436. Sheldon, L.
  437. Sherlock, B.
  438. Shipley, L.
  439. Shrewsbury, E.
  440. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  441. Simon, V.
  442. Skelmersdale, L.
  443. Slim, V.
  444. Smith of Basildon, B.
  445. Smith of Clifton, L.
  446. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  447. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  448. Snape, L.
  449. Soley, L.
  450. Spicer, L.
  451. Stedman-Scott, B.
  452. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  453. Sterling of Plaistow, L.
  454. Stern, B.
  455. Stevens of Ludgate, L.
  456. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  457. Stewartby, L.
  458. Stirrup, L.
  459. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  460. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  461. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  462. Storey, L.
  463. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  464. Strasburger, L.
  465. Strathclyde, L.
  466. Swinfen, L.
  467. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  468. Tanlaw, L.
  469. Taverne, L.
  470. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  471. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  472. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  473. Tebbit, L.
  474. Teverson, L.
  475. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  476. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  477. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  478. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  479. Thornton, B.
  480. Tomlinson, L.
  481. Tonge, B.
  482. Tope, L.
  483. Touhig, L.
  484. Trefgarne, L.
  485. Trenchard, V.
  486. Triesman, L.
  487. Trimble, L.
  488. True, L.
  489. Trumpington, B.
  490. Truscott, L.
  491. Tugendhat, L.
  492. Tunnicliffe, L.
  493. Turnberg, L.
  494. Turner of Camden, B.
  495. Tyler, L.
  496. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  497. Ullswater, V.
  498. Verma, B.
  499. Waddington, L.
  500. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  501. Wakefield, Bp.
  502. Wakeham, L.
  503. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  504. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  505. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  506. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  507. Walmsley, B.
  508. Walpole, L.
  509. Walton of Detchant, L.
  510. Warner, L.
  511. Warnock, B.
  512. Warsi, B.
  513. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  514. Wasserman, L.
  515. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  516. Waverley, V.
  517. Wei, L.
  518. West of Spithead, L.
  519. Wheatcroft, B.
  520. Wheeler, B.
  521. Whitaker, B.
  522. Whitty, L.
  523. Wigley, L.
  524. Wilcox, B.
  525. Wilkins, B.
  526. Williams of Crosby, B.
  527. Williams of Elvel, L.
  528. Williamson of Horton, L.
  529. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  530. Willoughby de Broke, L.
  531. Wills, L.
  532. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  533. Young of Hornsey, B.
  534. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  535. Younger of Leckie, V.