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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 14 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. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  7. Ahmed, L.
  8. Alderdice, L.
  9. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  10. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  11. Andrews, B.
  12. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  13. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  14. Arran, E.
  15. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  16. Ashton of Hyde, L.
  17. Astor of Hever, L.
  18. Attlee, E.
  19. Avebury, L.
  20. Bach, L.
  21. Baker of Dorking, L.
  22. Bakewell, B.
  23. Barker, B.
  24. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  25. Bath and Wells, Bp.
  26. Beecham, L.
  27. Bell, L.
  28. Benjamin, B.
  29. Berkeley, L.
  30. Berridge, B.
  31. Best, L.
  32. Bhatia, L.
  33. Bichard, L.
  34. Bilimoria, L.
  35. Billingham, B.
  36. Bilston, L.
  37. Birmingham, Bp.
  38. Birt, L.
  39. Blackstone, B.
  40. Blackwell, L.
  41. Blencathra, L.
  42. Blood, B.
  43. Boateng, L.
  44. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  45. Boothroyd, B.
  46. Borrie, L.
  47. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  48. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  49. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  50. Bradshaw, L.
  51. Bragg, L.
  52. Bramall, L.
  53. Brennan, L.
  54. Bridgeman, V.
  55. Brinton, B.
  56. Broers, L.
  57. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  58. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  59. Brookman, L.
  60. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  61. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  62. Browne of Belmont, L.
  63. Browning, B.
  64. Burnett, L.
  65. Buscombe, B.
  66. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  67. Butler-Sloss, B.
  68. Byford, B.
  69. Caithness, E.
  70. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  71. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  72. Campbell-Savours, L.
  73. Cathcart, E.
  74. Chichester, Bp.
  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. Colwyn, L.
  85. Condon, L.
  86. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  87. Cormack, L.
  88. Cotter, L.
  89. Courtown, E.
  90. Coussins, B.
  91. Cox, B.
  92. Craig of Radley, L.
  93. Craigavon, V.
  94. Crathorne, L.
  95. Crawley, B.
  96. Crickhowell, L.
  97. Cumberlege, B.
  98. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  99. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  100. Dannatt, L.
  101. Darzi of Denham, L.
  102. Davies of Coity, L.
  103. Davies of Oldham, L.
  104. Davies of Stamford, L.
  105. De Mauley, L.
  106. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  107. Denham, L.
  108. Dholakia, L.
  109. Dixon, L.
  110. Dixon-Smith, L.
  111. Dobbs, L.
  112. Donaghy, B.
  113. Donoughue, L.
  114. Doocey, B.
  115. Drake, B.
  116. Dubs, L.
  117. Eames, L.
  118. Eaton, B.
  119. Eatwell, L.
  120. Eccles, V.
  121. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  122. Elder, L.
  123. Elton, L.
  124. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  125. Emerton, B.
  126. Empey, L.
  127. Erroll, E.
  128. Evans of Parkside, L.
  129. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  130. Evans of Watford, L.
  131. Falkland, V.
  132. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  133. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  134. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  135. Faulks, L.
  136. Feldman, L.
  137. Fellowes, L.
  138. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  139. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  140. Flather, B.
  141. Flight, L.
  142. Fookes, B.
  143. Ford, B.
  144. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  145. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  146. Fowler, L.
  147. Framlingham, L.
  148. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  149. Freeman, L.
  150. Freud, L.
  151. Freyberg, L.
  152. Gale, B.
  153. Garden of Frognal, B.
  154. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  155. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  156. Garel-Jones, L.
  157. Gavron, L.
  158. Geddes, L.
  159. German, L.
  160. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  161. Giddens, L.
  162. Gilbert, L.
  163. Glasgow, E.
  164. Glasman, L.
  165. Glentoran, L.
  166. Gold, L.
  167. Golding, B.
  168. Goodhart, L.
  169. Goodlad, L.
  170. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  171. Goudie, B.
  172. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  173. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  174. Grantchester, L.
  175. Greaves, L.
  176. Greengross, B.
  177. Greenway, L.
  178. Grenfell, L.
  179. Grey-Thompson, B.
  180. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  181. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  182. Grocott, L.
  183. Hamwee, B.
  184. Hanham, B.
  185. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  186. Hanworth, V.
  187. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  188. Harris of Haringey, L.
  189. Harris of Richmond, B.
  190. Harrison, L.
  191. Hart of Chilton, L.
  192. Haskel, L.
  193. Haskins, L.
  194. Hayman, B.
  195. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  196. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  197. Henig, B.
  198. Henley, L.
  199. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  200. Hereford, Bp.
  201. Higgins, L.
  202. Hill of Oareford, L.
  203. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  204. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  205. Hollick, L.
  206. Hollins, B.
  207. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  208. Howard of Rising, L.
  209. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  210. Howarth of Newport, L.
  211. Howe, E.
  212. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  213. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  214. Howell of Guildford, L.
  215. Howells of St Davids, B.
  216. Howie of Troon, L.
  217. Hoyle, L.
  218. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  219. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  220. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  221. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  222. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  223. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  224. Hussain, L.
  225. Hussein-Ece, B.
  226. Hutton of Furness, 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. Jolly, B.
  239. Jones, L.
  240. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  241. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  242. Jopling, L.
  243. Jordan, L.
  244. Judd, L.
  245. Kakkar, L.
  246. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  247. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  248. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  249. Kestenbaum, L.
  250. Kilclooney, L.
  251. King of Bow, B.
  252. King of West Bromwich, L.
  253. Kingsmill, B.
  254. Kinnock, L.
  255. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  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. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  274. Liddle, L.
  275. Lindsay, E.
  276. Lingfield, L.
  277. Lipsey, L.
  278. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  279. Listowel, E.
  280. Liverpool, E.
  281. Loomba, L.
  282. Lothian, M.
  283. Low of Dalston, L.
  284. Lucas, L.
  285. Luke, L.
  286. Lyell, L.
  287. Lytton, E.
  288. McAvoy, L.
  289. McCluskey, L.
  290. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  291. McDonagh, B.
  292. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  293. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  294. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  295. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  296. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  297. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  298. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  299. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  300. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  301. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  302. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  303. McNally, L.
  304. Mancroft, L.
  305. Mar, C.
  306. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  307. Marland, L.
  308. Marlesford, L.
  309. Martin of Springburn, L.
  310. Masham of Ilton, B.
  311. Massey of Darwen, B.
  312. Mawhinney, L.
  313. Mawson, L.
  314. Maxton, L.
  315. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  316. Meacher, B.
  317. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  318. Miller of Hendon, B.
  319. Monks, L.
  320. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  321. Montrose, D.
  322. Moonie, L.
  323. Morgan, L.
  324. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  325. Morgan of Ely, B.
  326. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  327. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  328. Morris of Bolton, B.
  329. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  330. Morris of Yardley, B.
  331. Murphy, B.
  332. Myners, L.
  333. Naseby, L.
  334. Neill of Bladen, L.
  335. Neville-Jones, B.
  336. Newby, L.
  337. Newlove, B.
  338. Newton of Braintree, L.
  339. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  340. Noakes, B.
  341. Noon, L.
  342. Northbourne, L.
  343. Northover, B.
  344. Norwich, Bp.
  345. Nye, B.
  346. O'Cathain, B.
  347. O'Loan, B.
  348. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  349. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  350. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  351. Owen, L.
  352. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  353. Pannick, L.
  354. Parminter, B.
  355. Patel, L.
  356. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  357. Patel of Bradford, L.
  358. Paul, L.
  359. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  360. Pendry, L.
  361. Perry of Southwark, B.
  362. Peston, L.
  363. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  364. Pitkeathley, B.
  365. Plant of Highfield, L.
  366. Plumb, L.
  367. Popat, L.
  368. Prashar, B.
  369. Prescott, L.
  370. Prosser, B.
  371. Puttnam, L.
  372. Quin, B.
  373. Quirk, L.
  374. Radice, L.
  375. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  376. Ramsbotham, L.
  377. Randerson, B.
  378. Rawlings, B.
  379. Razzall, L.
  380. Rea, L.
  381. Reay, L.
  382. Redesdale, L.
  383. Rees-Mogg, L.
  384. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  385. Rennard, L.
  386. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  387. Ribeiro, L.
  388. Richard, L.
  389. Richardson of Calow, B.
  390. Risby, L.
  391. Ritchie of Brompton, B.
  392. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  393. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  394. Rosser, L.
  395. Rosslyn, E.
  396. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  397. Rowlands, L.
  398. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  399. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  400. St John of Bletso, L.
  401. St John of Fawsley, L.
  402. Sassoon, L.
  403. Sawyer, L.
  404. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  405. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  406. Seccombe, B.
  407. Selborne, E.
  408. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  409. Selsdon, L.
  410. Sewel, L.
  411. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  412. Sharkey, L.
  413. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  414. Sharples, B.
  415. Sheldon, L.
  416. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  417. Sherlock, B.
  418. Shrewsbury, E.
  419. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  420. Simon, V.
  421. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  422. Skelmersdale, L.
  423. Skidelsky, L.
  424. Slim, V.
  425. Smith of Clifton, L.
  426. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  427. Snape, L.
  428. Soley, L.
  429. Spicer, L.
  430. Stedman-Scott, B.
  431. Stephen, L.
  432. Stern, B.
  433. Stevens of Ludgate, L.
  434. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  435. Stewartby, L.
  436. Stirrup, L.
  437. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  438. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  439. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  440. Strasburger, L.
  441. Strathclyde, L.
  442. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  443. Swinfen, L.
  444. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  445. Tanlaw, L.
  446. Taverne, L.
  447. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  448. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  449. Temple-Morris, L.
  450. Teverson, L.
  451. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  452. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  453. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  454. Thornton, B.
  455. Tonge, B.
  456. Tordoff, L.
  457. Touhig, L.
  458. Trefgarne, L.
  459. Triesman, L.
  460. Trimble, L.
  461. True, L.
  462. Trumpington, B.
  463. Truscott, L.
  464. Tunnicliffe, L.
  465. Turnberg, L.
  466. Turner of Camden, B.
  467. Tyler, L.
  468. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  469. Ullswater, V.
  470. Valentine, B.
  471. Vallance of Tummel, L.
  472. Verma, B.
  473. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  474. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  475. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  476. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  477. Walmsley, B.
  478. Walpole, L.
  479. Warner, L.
  480. Warnock, B.
  481. Warsi, B.
  482. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  483. Wasserman, L.
  484. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  485. Waverley, V.
  486. Wei, L.
  487. West of Spithead, L.
  488. Wheatcroft, B.
  489. Wheeler, B.
  490. Whitaker, B.
  491. Whitty, L.
  492. Wigley, L.
  493. Wilcox, B.
  494. Wilkins, B.
  495. Williams of Crosby, B.
  496. Williams of Elvel, L.
  497. Williamson of Horton, L.
  498. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  499. Wills, L.
  500. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  501. Wood of Anfield, L.
  502. Woolf, L.
  503. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  504. Worthington, B.
  505. Wright of Richmond, L.
  506. York, Abp.
  507. Young of Hornsey, B.
  508. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  509. Younger of Leckie, V.