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