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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 25 October 2011

The House met at 2.30pm.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

  1. D'Souza, B. (Lord Speaker)
  2. Adams of Craigielea, B.
  3. Addington, L.
  4. Adebowale, L.
  5. Adonis, L.
  6. Ahmed, L.
  7. Alderdice, L.
  8. Allan of Hallam, L.
  9. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  10. Alli, L.
  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. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  19. Ashton of Hyde, L.
  20. Astor of Hever, L.
  21. Attlee, E.
  22. Avebury, L.
  23. Bach, L.
  24. Baker of Dorking, L.
  25. Bakewell, B.
  26. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.
  27. Bannside, L.
  28. Barker, B.
  29. Barnett, L.
  30. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  31. Beecham, L.
  32. Benjamin, B.
  33. Berkeley, L.
  34. Berridge, B.
  35. Best, L.
  36. Bew, L.
  37. Bhatia, L.
  38. Bichard, L.
  39. Bilimoria, L.
  40. Billingham, B.
  41. Bilston, L.
  42. Birt, L.
  43. Black of Brentwood, L.
  44. Blackstone, B.
  45. Blencathra, L.
  46. Boateng, L.
  47. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  48. Boothroyd, B.
  49. Borrie, L.
  50. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  51. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  52. Bowness, L.
  53. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  54. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  55. Bradley, L.
  56. Bradshaw, L.
  57. Bridgeman, V.
  58. Brinton, B.
  59. Bristol, Bp.
  60. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  61. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  62. Brookeborough, V.
  63. Brookman, L.
  64. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  65. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  66. Browne of Belmont, L.
  67. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  68. Browning, B.
  69. Burnett, L.
  70. Buscombe, B.
  71. Butler-Sloss, B.
  72. Byford, B.
  73. Caithness, E.
  74. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  75. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  76. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  77. Campbell-Savours, L.
  78. Carter of Coles, L.
  79. Cathcart, E.
  80. Cavendish of Furness, L.
  81. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  82. Chandos, V.
  83. Chester, Bp.
  84. Chorley, L.
  85. Christopher, 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. Coe, L.
  93. Collins of Highbury, L.
  94. Colville of Culross, V.
  95. Colwyn, L.
  96. Condon, L.
  97. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  98. Cormack, L.
  99. Corston, B.
  100. Cotter, L.
  101. Courtown, E.
  102. Coussins, B.
  103. Cox, B.
  104. Craig of Radley, L.
  105. Craigavon, V.
  106. Crathorne, L.
  107. Crawley, B.
  108. Crickhowell, L.
  109. Cumberlege, B.
  110. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  111. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  112. Dannatt, L.
  113. Davies of Coity, L.
  114. Davies of Oldham, L.
  115. Davies of Stamford, L.
  116. De Mauley, L.
  117. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  118. Dear, L.
  119. Deech, B.
  120. Denham, L.
  121. Derby, Bp.
  122. Desai, L.
  123. Dixon-Smith, L.
  124. Dobbs, L.
  125. Donaghy, B.
  126. Donoughue, L.
  127. Doocey, B.
  128. Drake, B.
  129. Dubs, L.
  130. Dundee, E.
  131. Dykes, L.
  132. Eames, L.
  133. Eaton, B.
  134. Eccles, V.
  135. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  136. Edmiston, L.
  137. Elder, L.
  138. Elis-Thomas, L.
  139. Elton, L.
  140. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  141. Emerton, B.
  142. Erroll, E.
  143. Evans of Parkside, L.
  144. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  145. Evans of Watford, L.
  146. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  147. Falkland, V.
  148. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  149. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  150. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  151. Faulks, L.
  152. Feldman, L.
  153. Feldman of Elstree, L.
  154. Fellowes, L.
  155. Ferrers, E.
  156. Filkin, L.
  157. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  158. Flather, B.
  159. Flight, L.
  160. Fookes, B.
  161. Ford, B.
  162. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  163. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  164. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  165. Fowler, L.
  166. Framlingham, L.
  167. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  168. Freud, L.
  169. Freyberg, L.
  170. Gale, B.
  171. Garden of Frognal, B.
  172. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  173. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  174. Garel-Jones, L.
  175. Gavron, L.
  176. Geddes, L.
  177. German, L.
  178. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  179. Giddens, L.
  180. Gilbert, L.
  181. Glasgow, E.
  182. Glasman, L.
  183. Glenarthur, L.
  184. Glendonbrook, L.
  185. Gold, L.
  186. Goodlad, L.
  187. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  188. Goudie, B.
  189. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  190. Grantchester, L.
  191. Greaves, L.
  192. Greengross, B.
  193. Greenway, L.
  194. Grenfell, L.
  195. Grey-Thompson, B.
  196. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  197. Grocott, L.
  198. Hameed, L.
  199. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  200. Hamwee, B.
  201. Hanham, B.
  202. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  203. Hanworth, V.
  204. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  205. Harris of Haringey, L.
  206. Harris of Richmond, B.
  207. Harrison, L.
  208. Hart of Chilton, L.
  209. Haskel, L.
  210. Haskins, L.
  211. Haworth, L.
  212. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  213. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  214. Henig, B.
  215. Henley, L.
  216. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  217. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  218. Higgins, L.
  219. Hill of Oareford, L.
  220. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  221. Hollick, L.
  222. Hollins, B.
  223. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  224. Home, E.
  225. Hooper, B.
  226. Howard of Lympne, L.
  227. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  228. Howarth of Newport, L.
  229. Howe, E.
  230. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  231. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  232. Howells of St Davids, B.
  233. Hoyle, L.
  234. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  235. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  236. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  237. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  238. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  239. Hussain, L.
  240. Hussein-Ece, B.
  241. Hutton of Furness, L.
  242. Hylton, L.
  243. Inglewood, L.
  244. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  245. James of Blackheath, L.
  246. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  247. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  248. Jay of Paddington, B.
  249. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  250. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  251. Jolly, B.
  252. Jones, L.
  253. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  254. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  255. Judd, L.
  256. Kakkar, L.
  257. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  258. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  259. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  260. Kestenbaum, L.
  261. Kilclooney, L.
  262. King of Bow, B.
  263. King of Bridgwater, L.
  264. King of West Bromwich, L.
  265. Kingsmill, B.
  266. Kinnock, L.
  267. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  268. Kirkhill, L.
  269. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  270. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  271. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  272. Kramer, B.
  273. Krebs, L.
  274. Laird, L.
  275. Laming, L.
  276. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  277. Lang of Monkton, L.
  278. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  279. Layard, L.
  280. Lea of Crondall, L.
  281. Lee of Trafford, L.
  282. Levy, L.
  283. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  284. Lexden, L.
  285. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  286. Liddle, L.
  287. Lindsay, E.
  288. Lingfield, L.
  289. Lipsey, L.
  290. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  291. Listowel, E.
  292. Liverpool, E.
  293. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  294. Loomba, L.
  295. Lothian, M.
  296. Low of Dalston, L.
  297. Lucas, L.
  298. Luce, L.
  299. Luke, L.
  300. Lyell, L.
  301. McAvoy, L.
  302. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  303. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  304. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  305. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  306. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  307. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  308. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  309. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  310. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  311. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  312. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  313. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  314. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  315. McNally, L.
  316. Maddock, B.
  317. Magan of Castletown, L.
  318. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  319. Mallalieu, B.
  320. Mancroft, L.
  321. Mandelson, L.
  322. Mar, C.
  323. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  324. Marland, L.
  325. Marlesford, L.
  326. Martin of Springburn, L.
  327. Masham of Ilton, B.
  328. Massey of Darwen, B.
  329. Mawhinney, L.
  330. Mawson, L.
  331. Maxton, L.
  332. May of Oxford, L.
  333. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  334. Meacher, B.
  335. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  336. Miller of Hendon, B.
  337. Mitchell, L.
  338. Monks, L.
  339. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  340. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  341. Montrose, D.
  342. Moonie, L.
  343. Morgan, L.
  344. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  345. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  346. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  347. Morris of Bolton, B.
  348. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  349. Morris of Manchester, L.
  350. Morris of Yardley, B.
  351. Moser, L.
  352. Murphy, B.
  353. Naseby, L.
  354. Neville-Jones, B.
  355. Newby, L.
  356. Newlove, B.
  357. Newton of Braintree, L.
  358. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  359. Noakes, B.
  360. Noon, L.
  361. Northbourne, L.
  362. Northbrook, L.
  363. Northover, B.
  364. Norton of Louth, L.
  365. Norwich, Bp.
  366. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  367. O'Cathain, B.
  368. O'Loan, B.
  369. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  370. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  371. Ouseley, L.
  372. Owen, L.
  373. Oxford, Bp.
  374. Paisley of St George's, B.
  375. Palmer, L.
  376. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  377. Palumbo, L.
  378. Parekh, L.
  379. Parminter, B.
  380. Patel, L.
  381. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  382. Patel of Bradford, L.
  383. Patten, L.
  384. Paul, L.
  385. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  386. Pendry, L.
  387. Perry of Southwark, B.
  388. Peston, L.
  389. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  390. Pitkeathley, B.
  391. Plant of Highfield, L.
  392. Plumb, L.
  393. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  394. Popat, L.
  395. Prescott, L.
  396. Prosser, B.
  397. Puttnam, L.
  398. Quin, B.
  399. Quirk, L.
  400. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  401. Ramsbotham, L.
  402. Randerson, B.
  403. Rawlings, B.
  404. Razzall, L.
  405. Rea, L.
  406. Reay, L.
  407. Redesdale, L.
  408. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  409. Rees-Mogg, L.
  410. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  411. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  412. Rennard, L.
  413. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  414. Ribeiro, 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. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  423. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  424. Rogers of Riverside, L.
  425. Rooker, L.
  426. Rosser, L.
  427. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  428. Rowlands, L.
  429. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  430. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  431. St John of Fawsley, L.
  432. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  433. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  434. Sandwich, E.
  435. Sassoon, L.
  436. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  437. Scott of Foscote, L.
  438. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  439. Seccombe, B.
  440. Selborne, E.
  441. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  442. Selsdon, L.
  443. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  444. Sharkey, L.
  445. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  446. Sharples, B.
  447. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  448. Sheikh, L.
  449. Sheldon, L.
  450. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  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. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
  465. Spicer, L.
  466. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  467. Stephen, L.
  468. Stern, B.
  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. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  476. Strasburger, L.
  477. Strathclyde, L.
  478. Swinfen, L.
  479. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  480. Taverne, L.
  481. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  482. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  483. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  484. Temple-Morris, L.
  485. Teverson, L.
  486. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  487. Thomas of Swynnerton, 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. Triesman, L.
  497. Trimble, L.
  498. True, L.
  499. Trumpington, B.
  500. Truscott, L.
  501. Tugendhat, L.
  502. Tunnicliffe, L.
  503. Turnberg, L.
  504. Turnbull, L.
  505. Turner of Camden, B.
  506. Ullswater, V.
  507. Verma, B.
  508. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  509. Wakeham, L.
  510. Waldegrave of North Hill, L.
  511. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  512. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  513. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  514. Walmsley, B.
  515. Walpole, L.
  516. Walton of Detchant, L.
  517. Warner, L.
  518. Warnock, B.
  519. Warsi, B.
  520. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  521. Wasserman, L.
  522. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  523. Waverley, V.
  524. Wei, L.
  525. West of Spithead, L.
  526. Wheatcroft, B.
  527. Wheeler, B.
  528. Whitaker, B.
  529. Whitty, L.
  530. Wigley, L.
  531. Wilcox, B.
  532. Wilkins, B.
  533. Williams of Baglan, L.
  534. Williams of Crosby, B.
  535. Williams of Elvel, L.
  536. Williamson of Horton, L.
  537. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  538. Willoughby de Broke, L.
  539. Wills, L.
  540. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  541. Winston, L.
  542. Wolfson of Sunningdale, L.
  543. Wood of Anfield, L.
  544. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  545. Worthington, B.
  546. Wright of Richmond, L.
  547. Young of Hornsey, B.
  548. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  549. Younger of Leckie, V.