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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 2 November 2011

The House met at 3.00pm.

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. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  7. Ahmed, L.
  8. Alderdice, L.
  9. Allan of Hallam, 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. Ashcroft, L.
  18. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  19. Astor of Hever, L.
  20. Attlee, E.
  21. Avebury, L.
  22. Bach, L.
  23. Baker of Dorking, L.
  24. Bakewell, B.
  25. Barker, B.
  26. Barnett, L.
  27. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  28. Bath and Wells, Bp.
  29. Beecham, L.
  30. Benjamin, B.
  31. Berkeley, L.
  32. Berridge, B.
  33. Best, L.
  34. Bew, L.
  35. Bichard, L.
  36. Bilimoria, L.
  37. Billingham, B.
  38. Bilston, L.
  39. Birt, L.
  40. Black of Brentwood, L.
  41. Blackstone, B.
  42. Blencathra, L.
  43. Boateng, L.
  44. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  45. Boothroyd, B.
  46. Borrie, L.
  47. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  48. Bowness, L.
  49. Boyd of Duncansby, 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. Brookman, L.
  61. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  62. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  63. Browne of Belmont, L.
  64. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  65. Browning, B.
  66. Burnett, L.
  67. Buscombe, B.
  68. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  69. Butler-Sloss, B.
  70. Byford, B.
  71. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  72. Campbell of Loughborough, B.
  73. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  74. Campbell-Savours, L.
  75. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  76. Carrington, L.
  77. Carter of Coles, L.
  78. Cathcart, E.
  79. Chadlington, L.
  80. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  81. Chester, Bp.
  82. Chorley, L.
  83. Christopher, L.
  84. Clancarty, E.
  85. Clark of Windermere, L.
  86. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  87. Clement-Jones, L.
  88. Clinton-Davis, L.
  89. Cobbold, L.
  90. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  91. Collins of Highbury, L.
  92. Colville of Culross, V.
  93. Colwyn, L.
  94. Condon, L.
  95. Cormack, L.
  96. Cotter, L.
  97. Courtown, E.
  98. Coussins, B.
  99. Cox, B.
  100. Craig of Radley, L.
  101. Craigavon, V.
  102. Crathorne, L.
  103. Crawley, B.
  104. Crickhowell, L.
  105. Crisp, L.
  106. Cumberlege, B.
  107. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  108. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  109. Dannatt, L.
  110. Darzi of Denham, L.
  111. Davies of Oldham, L.
  112. Davies of Stamford, L.
  113. De Mauley, L.
  114. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  115. Deech, B.
  116. Denham, L.
  117. Derby, Bp.
  118. Desai, L.
  119. Dholakia, L.
  120. Dixon-Smith, L.
  121. Dobbs, L.
  122. Donaghy, B.
  123. Donoughue, L.
  124. Doocey, B.
  125. Drake, B.
  126. Dubs, L.
  127. Dykes, L.
  128. Eames, L.
  129. Eaton, B.
  130. Eccles, V.
  131. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  132. Edmiston, L.
  133. Elder, L.
  134. Elton, L.
  135. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  136. Emerton, B.
  137. Empey, L.
  138. Erroll, E.
  139. Evans of Parkside, L.
  140. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  141. Ezra, L.
  142. Falkland, V.
  143. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  144. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  145. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  146. Faulks, L.
  147. Fellowes, L.
  148. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  149. Fink, L.
  150. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  151. Flather, B.
  152. Flight, L.
  153. Fookes, B.
  154. Ford, B.
  155. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  156. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  157. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  158. Fowler, L.
  159. Framlingham, L.
  160. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  161. Freeman, L.
  162. Gale, B.
  163. Garden of Frognal, B.
  164. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  165. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  166. Gavron, L.
  167. Geddes, L.
  168. German, L.
  169. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  170. Giddens, L.
  171. Gilbert, L.
  172. Glasgow, E.
  173. Glasman, L.
  174. Glenarthur, L.
  175. Goodhart, L.
  176. Goodlad, L.
  177. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  178. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  179. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  180. Greaves, L.
  181. Greengross, B.
  182. Greenway, L.
  183. Grenfell, L.
  184. Grey-Thompson, B.
  185. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  186. Grocott, L.
  187. Hameed, L.
  188. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  189. Hamwee, B.
  190. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  191. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  192. Harris of Haringey, L.
  193. Harris of Richmond, B.
  194. Harrison, L.
  195. Hart of Chilton, L.
  196. Haskel, L.
  197. Haworth, L.
  198. Hayman, B.
  199. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  200. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  201. Henig, B.
  202. Henley, L.
  203. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  204. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  205. Higgins, L.
  206. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  207. Hollick, L.
  208. Hollins, B.
  209. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  210. Hooper, B.
  211. Howard of Rising, L.
  212. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  213. Howarth of Newport, L.
  214. Howe, E.
  215. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  216. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  217. Howell of Guildford, L.
  218. Howells of St Davids, B.
  219. Howie of Troon, L.
  220. Hoyle, L.
  221. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  222. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  223. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  224. Hussain, L.
  225. Hussein-Ece, B.
  226. Hylton, L.
  227. Imbert, L.
  228. Inge, L.
  229. Inglewood, L.
  230. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  231. James of Blackheath, L.
  232. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  233. Janvrin, L.
  234. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  235. Jay of Paddington, B.
  236. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  237. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  238. Joffe, L.
  239. Jolly, B.
  240. Jones, L.
  241. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  242. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  243. Jopling, L.
  244. Jordan, L.
  245. Judd, L.
  246. Kakkar, L.
  247. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  248. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  249. Kilclooney, L.
  250. King of Bow, B.
  251. King of Bridgwater, L.
  252. King of West Bromwich, L.
  253. Kinnock, L.
  254. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  255. Kirkham, L.
  256. Kirkhill, L.
  257. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  258. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  259. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  260. Kramer, B.
  261. Laird, L.
  262. Laming, L.
  263. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  264. Lang of Monkton, L.
  265. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  266. Layard, L.
  267. Lea of Crondall, L.
  268. Lee of Trafford, L.
  269. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  270. Levy, L.
  271. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  272. Lexden, L.
  273. Lichfield, Bp.
  274. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  275. Liddle, L.
  276. Lindsay, E.
  277. Lingfield, L.
  278. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  279. Lipsey, L.
  280. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  281. Listowel, E.
  282. Liverpool, E.
  283. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  284. Loomba, L.
  285. Lothian, M.
  286. Low of Dalston, L.
  287. Lucas, L.
  288. Luce, L.
  289. Luke, L.
  290. Lyell, L.
  291. McAvoy, L.
  292. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  293. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  294. McDonagh, B.
  295. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  296. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  297. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  298. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  299. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  300. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  301. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  302. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  303. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  304. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  305. McNally, L.
  306. Maddock, B.
  307. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  308. Mallalieu, B.
  309. Mancroft, L.
  310. Mar, C.
  311. Mar and Kellie, E.
  312. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  313. Marland, L.
  314. Marlesford, L.
  315. Masham of Ilton, B.
  316. Massey of Darwen, B.
  317. Mawhinney, L.
  318. Mawson, L.
  319. Maxton, L.
  320. May of Oxford, L.
  321. Meacher, B.
  322. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  323. Miller of Hendon, B.
  324. Mitchell, L.
  325. Mogg, L.
  326. Monks, L.
  327. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  328. Montrose, D.
  329. Moonie, L.
  330. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  331. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  332. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  333. Morris of Bolton, B.
  334. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  335. Morris of Manchester, L.
  336. Morrow, L.
  337. Moser, L.
  338. Moynihan, L.
  339. Murphy, B.
  340. Naseby, L.
  341. Neill of Bladen, L.
  342. Neville-Jones, B.
  343. Newby, L.
  344. Newlove, B.
  345. Newton of Braintree, L.
  346. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  347. Noakes, B.
  348. Noon, L.
  349. Northbourne, L.
  350. Northbrook, L.
  351. Northover, B.
  352. Norwich, Bp.
  353. Nye, B.
  354. O'Cathain, B.
  355. O'Loan, B.
  356. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  357. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  358. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  359. Ouseley, L.
  360. Owen, L.
  361. Oxburgh, L.
  362. Palmer, L.
  363. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  364. Palumbo, L.
  365. Parekh, L.
  366. Parminter, B.
  367. Patel, L.
  368. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  369. Patel of Bradford, L.
  370. Patten, 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. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  381. Popat, L.
  382. Prashar, B.
  383. Prescott, L.
  384. Prosser, B.
  385. Quin, B.
  386. Quirk, L.
  387. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  388. Ramsbotham, L.
  389. Randerson, B.
  390. Rawlings, B.
  391. Razzall, L.
  392. Rea, L.
  393. Reay, L.
  394. Redesdale, L.
  395. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  396. Rees-Mogg, L.
  397. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  398. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  399. Rennard, L.
  400. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  401. Ribeiro, L.
  402. Richard, L.
  403. Richardson of Calow, B.
  404. Risby, L.
  405. Rix, L.
  406. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  407. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  408. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  409. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  410. Rooker, L.
  411. Rosser, L.
  412. Rosslyn, E.
  413. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  414. Rowlands, L.
  415. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  416. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  417. St John of Bletso, L.
  418. St John of Fawsley, L.
  419. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  420. Sandwich, E.
  421. Sassoon, L.
  422. Sawyer, L.
  423. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  424. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  425. Seccombe, B.
  426. Selborne, E.
  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. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  437. Sherlock, B.
  438. Shrewsbury, E.
  439. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  440. Simon, V.
  441. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  442. Slim, V.
  443. Smith of Basildon, B.
  444. Smith of Clifton, L.
  445. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  446. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  447. Snape, L.
  448. Soley, L.
  449. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
  450. Spicer, L.
  451. Stair, E.
  452. Stedman-Scott, B.
  453. Stephen, 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. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  467. Swinfen, L.
  468. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  469. Tanlaw, L.
  470. Taverne, L.
  471. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  472. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  473. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  474. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  475. Tebbit, L.
  476. Tenby, V.
  477. Teverson, L.
  478. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  479. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  480. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  481. Thornton, B.
  482. Tombs, L.
  483. Tonge, B.
  484. Tope, L.
  485. Touhig, L.
  486. Trefgarne, L.
  487. Triesman, L.
  488. Trimble, L.
  489. True, L.
  490. Trumpington, B.
  491. Truscott, L.
  492. Tugendhat, L.
  493. Tunnicliffe, L.
  494. Turnberg, L.
  495. Turner of Camden, B.
  496. Tyler, L.
  497. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  498. Ullswater, V.
  499. Verma, B.
  500. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  501. Wakeham, L.
  502. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  503. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  504. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  505. Walmsley, B.
  506. Walpole, L.
  507. Walton of Detchant, L.
  508. Warner, L.
  509. Warnock, B.
  510. Warsi, B.
  511. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  512. Wasserman, L.
  513. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  514. Waverley, V.
  515. Wei, L.
  516. West of Spithead, L.
  517. Wheatcroft, B.
  518. Wheeler, B.
  519. Whitaker, B.
  520. Whitty, L.
  521. Wigley, L.
  522. Wilcox, B.
  523. Wilkins, B.
  524. Williams of Crosby, B.
  525. Williams of Elvel, L.
  526. Williamson of Horton, L.
  527. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  528. Wills, L.
  529. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  530. Winston, L.
  531. Wolfson of Sunningdale, L.
  532. Woolf, L.
  533. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  534. Worthington, B.
  535. Wright of Richmond, L.
  536. York, Abp.
  537. Young of Hornsey, B.
  538. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  539. Young of Old Scone, B.
  540. Younger of Leckie, V.