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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 17 October 2011

The House met at 2.30pm.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

  1. D'Souza, 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. Ashcroft, L.
  19. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  20. Astor, V.
  21. Astor of Hever, L.
  22. Attlee, E.
  23. Avebury, L.
  24. Bach, L.
  25. Baker of Dorking, L.
  26. Bakewell, B.
  27. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.
  28. Ballyedmond, L.
  29. Barker, B.
  30. Barnett, L.
  31. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  32. Beecham, L.
  33. Benjamin, B.
  34. Berkeley, L.
  35. Berridge, B.
  36. Best, L.
  37. Bew, L.
  38. Bhatia, L.
  39. Bichard, L.
  40. Billingham, B.
  41. Bilston, L.
  42. Birt, L.
  43. Black of Brentwood, L.
  44. Blair of Boughton, L.
  45. Blencathra, L.
  46. Blood, B.
  47. Boateng, L.
  48. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  49. Boothroyd, B.
  50. Borrie, L.
  51. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  52. Bowness, L.
  53. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  54. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  55. Bradshaw, L.
  56. Bramall, L.
  57. Bridgeman, V.
  58. Brinton, B.
  59. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  60. Broers, L.
  61. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  62. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  63. Brookeborough, V.
  64. Brookman, L.
  65. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  66. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  67. Browne of Belmont, L.
  68. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  69. Browning, B.
  70. Burnett, L.
  71. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  72. Butler-Sloss, B.
  73. Byford, B.
  74. Caithness, E.
  75. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  76. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  77. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  78. Campbell-Savours, L.
  79. Carey of Clifton, L.
  80. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  81. Cathcart, E.
  82. Cavendish of Furness, L.
  83. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  84. Chidgey, L.
  85. Chorley, L.
  86. Clancarty, E.
  87. Clark of Windermere, L.
  88. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  89. Clement-Jones, L.
  90. Clinton-Davis, L.
  91. Cobbold, L.
  92. Collins of Highbury, L.
  93. Colwyn, L.
  94. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  95. Cormack, L.
  96. Corston, B.
  97. Cotter, L.
  98. Courtown, E.
  99. Coussins, B.
  100. Craig of Radley, L.
  101. Craigavon, V.
  102. Crawley, B.
  103. Crickhowell, L.
  104. Crisp, L.
  105. Cumberlege, B.
  106. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  107. Dannatt, L.
  108. Davies of Coity, L.
  109. Davies of Oldham, L.
  110. Davies of Stamford, L.
  111. De Mauley, L.
  112. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  113. Deben, L.
  114. Denham, L.
  115. Desai, L.
  116. Dholakia, L.
  117. Dixon-Smith, L.
  118. Dobbs, L.
  119. Donaghy, B.
  120. Donoughue, L.
  121. Doocey, B.
  122. Drake, B.
  123. Dubs, L.
  124. Dundee, E.
  125. Dykes, L.
  126. Eaton, B.
  127. Eatwell, L.
  128. Eccles, V.
  129. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  130. Eden of Winton, L.
  131. Edmiston, L.
  132. Elder, L.
  133. Elton, L.
  134. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  135. Emerton, B.
  136. Empey, L.
  137. Erroll, E.
  138. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  139. Evans of Watford, L.
  140. Falkland, V.
  141. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  142. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  143. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  144. Faulks, L.
  145. Fearn, L.
  146. Fellowes, L.
  147. Filkin, L.
  148. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  149. Flight, L.
  150. Fookes, B.
  151. Ford, B.
  152. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  153. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  154. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  155. Framlingham, L.
  156. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  157. Freeman, L.
  158. Freyberg, L.
  159. Gale, B.
  160. Garden of Frognal, B.
  161. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  162. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  163. Gavron, L.
  164. German, L.
  165. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  166. Giddens, L.
  167. Gilbert, L.
  168. Glasgow, E.
  169. Glasman, L.
  170. Glentoran, L.
  171. Golding, B.
  172. Goodhart, L.
  173. Goodlad, L.
  174. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  175. Goudie, B.
  176. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  177. Grantchester, L.
  178. Greaves, L.
  179. Greengross, B.
  180. Greenway, L.
  181. Grey-Thompson, B.
  182. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  183. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  184. Grocott, L.
  185. Guildford, Bp.
  186. Hameed, L.
  187. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  188. Hamwee, B.
  189. Hanham, B.
  190. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  191. Hanworth, V.
  192. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  193. Harris of Haringey, L.
  194. Harris of Richmond, B.
  195. Harrison, L.
  196. Hart of Chilton, L.
  197. Haskel, L.
  198. Haworth, L.
  199. Hayman, B.
  200. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  201. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  202. Henig, B.
  203. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  204. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  205. Higgins, L.
  206. Hill of Oareford, L.
  207. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  208. Hollick, L.
  209. Hollins, B.
  210. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  211. Home, E.
  212. Hooper, B.
  213. Howard of Rising, L.
  214. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  215. Howarth of Newport, L.
  216. Howe, E.
  217. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  218. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  219. Howell of Guildford, L.
  220. Howells of St Davids, B.
  221. Howie of Troon, L.
  222. Hoyle, L.
  223. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  224. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  225. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  226. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  227. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  228. Hussain, L.
  229. Hussein-Ece, B.
  230. Hutton of Furness, L.
  231. Hylton, L.
  232. Inglewood, L.
  233. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  234. James of Blackheath, L.
  235. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  236. Janvrin, L.
  237. Jay of Paddington, B.
  238. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  239. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  240. Jolly, B.
  241. Jones, L.
  242. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  243. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  244. Jopling, L.
  245. Jordan, L.
  246. Kakkar, L.
  247. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  248. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  249. Kestenbaum, L.
  250. Kilclooney, L.
  251. King of West Bromwich, L.
  252. Kingsmill, B.
  253. Kirkham, L.
  254. Kirkhill, L.
  255. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  256. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  257. Kramer, B.
  258. Laird, L.
  259. Laming, L.
  260. Lang of Monkton, L.
  261. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  262. Layard, L.
  263. Lea of Crondall, L.
  264. Lee of Trafford, L.
  265. Leicester, Bp.
  266. Leitch, L.
  267. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  268. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  269. Lexden, L.
  270. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  271. Liddle, L.
  272. Lindsay, E.
  273. Lingfield, L.
  274. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  275. Lipsey, L.
  276. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  277. Listowel, E.
  278. Liverpool, E.
  279. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  280. Loomba, L.
  281. Lothian, M.
  282. Low of Dalston, L.
  283. Lucas, L.
  284. Luke, L.
  285. Lyell, L.
  286. Lytton, E.
  287. McAvoy, L.
  288. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  289. McDonagh, B.
  290. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  291. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  292. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  293. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  294. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  295. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  296. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  297. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  298. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  299. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  300. McNally, L.
  301. Maddock, B.
  302. Maples, L.
  303. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  304. Marland, L.
  305. Marlesford, L.
  306. Martin of Springburn, L.
  307. Masham of Ilton, B.
  308. Massey of Darwen, B.
  309. Mawhinney, L.
  310. Mawson, L.
  311. Maxton, L.
  312. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  313. Meacher, B.
  314. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  315. Miller of Hendon, B.
  316. Montrose, D.
  317. Moonie, L.
  318. Morgan, L.
  319. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  320. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  321. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  322. Morris of Bolton, B.
  323. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  324. Morris of Manchester, L.
  325. Morris of Yardley, B.
  326. Moynihan, L.
  327. Murphy, B.
  328. Myners, L.
  329. Naseby, L.
  330. Neville-Jones, B.
  331. Newby, L.
  332. Newton of Braintree, L.
  333. Noakes, B.
  334. Northbourne, L.
  335. Northover, B.
  336. O'Cathain, B.
  337. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  338. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  339. Ouseley, L.
  340. Oxford, Bp.
  341. Palmer, L.
  342. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  343. Palumbo, L.
  344. Pannick, L.
  345. Parminter, B.
  346. Patel, L.
  347. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  348. Patel of Bradford, L.
  349. Paul, L.
  350. Pendry, L.
  351. Perry of Southwark, B.
  352. Peston, L.
  353. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  354. Pitkeathley, B.
  355. Plant of Highfield, L.
  356. Popat, L.
  357. Powell of Bayswater, L.
  358. Prashar, B.
  359. Prescott, L.
  360. Prosser, B.
  361. Quin, B.
  362. Quirk, L.
  363. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  364. Ramsbotham, L.
  365. Randerson, B.
  366. Rawlings, B.
  367. Razzall, L.
  368. Rea, L.
  369. Reay, L.
  370. Redesdale, L.
  371. Rees-Mogg, L.
  372. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  373. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  374. Ribeiro, L.
  375. Richard, L.
  376. Risby, L.
  377. Rix, L.
  378. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  379. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  380. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  381. Rogan, L.
  382. Rooker, L.
  383. Roper, L.
  384. Rosser, L.
  385. Rosslyn, E.
  386. Rowlands, L.
  387. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  388. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  389. St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Bp.
  390. St John of Bletso, L.
  391. St John of Fawsley, L.
  392. Sassoon, L.
  393. Sawyer, L.
  394. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  395. Scott of Foscote, L.
  396. Seccombe, B.
  397. Selborne, E.
  398. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  399. Selsdon, L.
  400. Sewel, L.
  401. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  402. Sharkey, L.
  403. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  404. Sharples, B.
  405. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  406. Sheikh, L.
  407. Sheldon, L.
  408. Shipley, L.
  409. Shrewsbury, E.
  410. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  411. Simon, V.
  412. Skelmersdale, L.
  413. Slim, V.
  414. Smith of Basildon, B.
  415. Smith of Clifton, L.
  416. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  417. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  418. Snape, L.
  419. Soley, L.
  420. Spicer, L.
  421. Stedman-Scott, B.
  422. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  423. Stephen, L.
  424. Stern of Brentford, L.
  425. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  426. Stevenson of Coddenham, L.
  427. Stewartby, L.
  428. Stirrup, L.
  429. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  430. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  431. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  432. Storey, L.
  433. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  434. Strathclyde, L.
  435. Swinfen, L.
  436. Tanlaw, L.
  437. Taverne, L.
  438. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  439. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  440. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  441. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  442. Temple-Morris, L.
  443. Teverson, L.
  444. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  445. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  446. Thornton, B.
  447. Tomlinson, L.
  448. Tonge, B.
  449. Tope, L.
  450. Touhig, L.
  451. Trefgarne, L.
  452. Trenchard, V.
  453. Triesman, L.
  454. True, L.
  455. Trumpington, B.
  456. Truscott, L.
  457. Tugendhat, L.
  458. Tunnicliffe, L.
  459. Turnberg, L.
  460. Turner of Camden, B.
  461. Tyler, L.
  462. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  463. Ullswater, V.
  464. Verma, B.
  465. Vincent of Coleshill, L.
  466. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  467. Wakeham, L.
  468. Waldegrave of North Hill, L.
  469. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  470. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  471. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  472. Walmsley, B.
  473. Walpole, L.
  474. Walton of Detchant, L.
  475. Warnock, B.
  476. Warsi, B.
  477. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  478. Wasserman, L.
  479. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  480. Watson of Richmond, L.
  481. Waverley, V.
  482. Wei, L.
  483. West of Spithead, L.
  484. Wheatcroft, B.
  485. Wheeler, B.
  486. Whitaker, B.
  487. Whitty, L.
  488. Wigley, L.
  489. Wilcox, B.
  490. Wilkins, B.
  491. Williams of Baglan, L.
  492. Williams of Elvel, L.
  493. Williamson of Horton, L.
  494. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  495. Wills, L.
  496. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  497. Winston, L.
  498. Wood of Anfield, L.
  499. Woolf, L.
  500. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  501. Wright of Richmond, L.
  502. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  503. Younger of Leckie, V.