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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 22 November 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. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  19. Ashton of Hyde, 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. Bichard, L.
  38. Billingham, B.
  39. Bilston, L.
  40. Black of Brentwood, L.
  41. Blackwell, L.
  42. Blencathra, L.
  43. Blood, B.
  44. Boateng, L.
  45. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  46. Boothroyd, B.
  47. Borrie, L.
  48. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  49. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  50. Bowness, L.
  51. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  52. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  53. Bradley, L.
  54. Bradshaw, L.
  55. Bragg, L.
  56. Bramall, L.
  57. Brennan, L.
  58. Bridgeman, V.
  59. Brinton, B.
  60. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  61. Broers, L.
  62. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  63. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  64. Brookeborough, V.
  65. Brookman, L.
  66. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  67. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  68. Browne of Belmont, L.
  69. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  70. Browning, B.
  71. Burnett, L.
  72. Buscombe, B.
  73. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  74. Butler-Sloss, B.
  75. Byford, B.
  76. Caithness, E.
  77. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  78. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  79. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  80. Campbell-Savours, L.
  81. Carrington, L.
  82. Carter of Coles, L.
  83. Cathcart, E.
  84. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  85. Chorley, L.
  86. Christopher, L.
  87. Clancarty, E.
  88. Clark of Windermere, L.
  89. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  90. Clement-Jones, L.
  91. Clinton-Davis, L.
  92. Cobbold, L.
  93. Collins of Highbury, L.
  94. Colwyn, L.
  95. Condon, L.
  96. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  97. Corbett of Castle Vale, 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. Crisp, L.
  110. Cumberlege, B.
  111. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  112. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  113. Dannatt, L.
  114. Davies of Coity, L.
  115. Davies of Oldham, L.
  116. Davies of Stamford, L.
  117. De Mauley, L.
  118. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  119. Dear, L.
  120. Deben, L.
  121. Deech, B.
  122. Denham, L.
  123. Desai, L.
  124. Dholakia, L.
  125. Dixon, L.
  126. Dixon-Smith, L.
  127. Dobbs, L.
  128. Donaghy, B.
  129. Doocey, B.
  130. Drake, B.
  131. Dubs, L.
  132. Dundee, E.
  133. Dykes, L.
  134. Eames, L.
  135. Eaton, B.
  136. Eccles, V.
  137. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  138. Eden of Winton, L.
  139. Edmiston, L.
  140. Elder, L.
  141. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  142. Emerton, B.
  143. Empey, L.
  144. Erroll, E.
  145. Evans of Parkside, L.
  146. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  147. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  148. Falkland, V.
  149. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  150. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  151. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  152. Faulks, L.
  153. Feldman, L.
  154. Feldman of Elstree, L.
  155. Fellowes, L.
  156. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  157. Fink, L.
  158. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  159. Flather, B.
  160. Flight, L.
  161. Fookes, B.
  162. Ford, B.
  163. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  164. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  165. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  166. Fowler, L.
  167. Framlingham, L.
  168. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  169. Freud, L.
  170. Gale, B.
  171. Garden of Frognal, B.
  172. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  173. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  174. Garel-Jones, L.
  175. Geddes, L.
  176. German, L.
  177. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  178. Giddens, L.
  179. Gilbert, L.
  180. Glasman, L.
  181. Glenarthur, L.
  182. Glentoran, L.
  183. Gold, L.
  184. Golding, B.
  185. Goldsmith, L.
  186. Goodhart, L.
  187. Goodlad, L.
  188. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  189. Goudie, B.
  190. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  191. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  192. Grantchester, L.
  193. Green of Hurstpierpoint, L.
  194. Greengross, B.
  195. Greenway, L.
  196. Grenfell, L.
  197. Grey-Thompson, B.
  198. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  199. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  200. Grocott, L.
  201. Hall of Birkenhead, L.
  202. Hameed, L.
  203. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  204. Hamwee, B.
  205. Hanham, B.
  206. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  207. Hanworth, V.
  208. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  209. Harris of Haringey, L.
  210. Harris of Peckham, L.
  211. Harris of Richmond, B.
  212. Harrison, L.
  213. Hart of Chilton, L.
  214. Haskel, L.
  215. Haskins, L.
  216. Haworth, L.
  217. Hayman, B.
  218. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  219. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  220. Henig, B.
  221. Henley, L.
  222. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  223. Higgins, L.
  224. Hill of Oareford, L.
  225. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  226. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  227. Hogg, B.
  228. Hollick, L.
  229. Hollins, B.
  230. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  231. Home, E.
  232. Hooper, B.
  233. Howard of Lympne, L.
  234. Howard of Rising, L.
  235. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  236. Howarth of Newport, L.
  237. Howe, E.
  238. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  239. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  240. Howell of Guildford, L.
  241. Howells of St Davids, B.
  242. Howie of Troon, L.
  243. Hoyle, L.
  244. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  245. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  246. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  247. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  248. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  249. Hussain, L.
  250. Hussein-Ece, B.
  251. Hutton of Furness, L.
  252. Hylton, L.
  253. Imbert, L.
  254. Inge, L.
  255. Inglewood, L.
  256. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  257. James of Blackheath, L.
  258. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  259. Jay of Paddington, B.
  260. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  261. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  262. Jolly, B.
  263. Jones, L.
  264. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  265. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  266. Jopling, L.
  267. Judd, L.
  268. Kakkar, L.
  269. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  270. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  271. Kestenbaum, L.
  272. Kilclooney, L.
  273. King of Bow, B.
  274. King of Bridgwater, L.
  275. King of West Bromwich, L.
  276. Kingsmill, B.
  277. Kirkham, L.
  278. Kirkhill, L.
  279. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  280. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  281. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  282. Kramer, B.
  283. Laird, L.
  284. Laming, L.
  285. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  286. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  287. Layard, L.
  288. Lea of Crondall, L.
  289. Lee of Trafford, L.
  290. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  291. Levene of Portsoken, L.
  292. Levy, L.
  293. Lexden, L.
  294. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  295. Liddle, L.
  296. Lindsay, E.
  297. Lingfield, L.
  298. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  299. Lipsey, L.
  300. Listowel, E.
  301. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  302. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
  303. Loomba, L.
  304. Lothian, M.
  305. Low of Dalston, L.
  306. Lucas, L.
  307. Luce, L.
  308. Luke, L.
  309. Lyell, L.
  310. Lytton, E.
  311. McAvoy, L.
  312. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  313. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  314. McDonagh, B.
  315. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  316. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  317. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  318. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  319. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  320. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  321. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  322. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  323. McNally, L.
  324. Maddock, B.
  325. Magan of Castletown, L.
  326. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  327. Mallalieu, B.
  328. Mancroft, L.
  329. Manningham-Buller, B.
  330. Maples, L.
  331. Mar, C.
  332. Mar and Kellie, E.
  333. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  334. Marlesford, L.
  335. Martin of Springburn, L.
  336. Masham of Ilton, B.
  337. Massey of Darwen, B.
  338. Mawson, L.
  339. Maxton, L.
  340. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  341. Meacher, B.
  342. Methuen, L.
  343. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  344. Miller of Hendon, B.
  345. Mitchell, L.
  346. Monks, L.
  347. Montrose, D.
  348. Moonie, L.
  349. Morgan, L.
  350. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  351. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  352. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  353. Morris of Bolton, B.
  354. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  355. Morris of Manchester, L.
  356. Morris of Yardley, B.
  357. Murphy, B.
  358. Myners, L.
  359. Naseby, L.
  360. Neill of Bladen, L.
  361. Neville-Jones, B.
  362. Newby, L.
  363. Newlove, B.
  364. Newton of Braintree, L.
  365. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  366. Noakes, B.
  367. Northbourne, L.
  368. Northover, B.
  369. Norton of Louth, L.
  370. Norwich, Bp.
  371. Nye, B.
  372. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  373. O'Cathain, B.
  374. O'Loan, B.
  375. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  376. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  377. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  378. Ouseley, L.
  379. Owen, L.
  380. Palmer, L.
  381. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  382. Parekh, L.
  383. Parminter, B.
  384. Patel, L.
  385. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  386. Patel of Bradford, L.
  387. Patten, L.
  388. Paul, L.
  389. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  390. Perry of Southwark, B.
  391. Peston, L.
  392. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  393. Pitkeathley, B.
  394. Plant of Highfield, L.
  395. Plumb, L.
  396. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  397. Popat, L.
  398. Powell of Bayswater, L.
  399. Prashar, B.
  400. Prescott, L.
  401. Prosser, B.
  402. Puttnam, L.
  403. Quin, B.
  404. Quirk, L.
  405. Radice, L.
  406. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  407. Ramsbotham, L.
  408. Randerson, B.
  409. Rawlings, B.
  410. Razzall, L.
  411. Rea, L.
  412. Reay, L.
  413. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  414. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  415. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  416. Rennard, L.
  417. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  418. Ribeiro, L.
  419. Richard, L.
  420. Richardson of Calow, B.
  421. Risby, L.
  422. Ritchie of Brompton, B.
  423. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  424. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  425. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  426. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  427. Rogan, L.
  428. Rooker, L.
  429. Rosser, L.
  430. Rosslyn, E.
  431. Rotherwick, L.
  432. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  433. Rowlands, L.
  434. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  435. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  436. St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Bp.
  437. St John of Bletso, L.
  438. St John of Fawsley, L.
  439. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  440. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  441. Sandwich, E.
  442. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  443. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  444. Seccombe, B.
  445. Selborne, E.
  446. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  447. Selsdon, L.
  448. Sewel, L.
  449. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  450. Sharkey, L.
  451. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  452. Sharples, B.
  453. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  454. Sheikh, L.
  455. Sheldon, L.
  456. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  457. Sherlock, B.
  458. Shipley, L.
  459. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  460. Simon, V.
  461. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  462. Skelmersdale, L.
  463. Slim, V.
  464. Smith of Basildon, B.
  465. Smith of Clifton, L.
  466. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  467. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  468. Snape, L.
  469. Soley, L.
  470. Spicer, L.
  471. Stedman-Scott, B.
  472. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  473. Stephen, L.
  474. Stern, B.
  475. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  476. Stewartby, L.
  477. Stirrup, L.
  478. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  479. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  480. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  481. Storey, L.
  482. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  483. Strasburger, L.
  484. Strathclyde, L.
  485. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  486. Swinfen, L.
  487. Tanlaw, L.
  488. Taverne, L.
  489. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  490. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  491. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  492. Temple-Morris, L.
  493. Tenby, V.
  494. Teverson, L.
  495. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  496. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  497. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  498. Thornton, B.
  499. Tomlinson, L.
  500. Tope, L.
  501. Tordoff, L.
  502. Touhig, L.
  503. Trenchard, V.
  504. Triesman, L.
  505. Trimble, L.
  506. True, L.
  507. Trumpington, B.
  508. Truscott, L.
  509. Tunnicliffe, L.
  510. Turnberg, L.
  511. Turner of Camden, B.
  512. Tyler, L.
  513. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  514. Ullswater, V.
  515. Verma, B.
  516. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  517. Wakeham, L.
  518. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  519. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  520. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  521. Walmsley, B.
  522. Walpole, L.
  523. Walton of Detchant, L.
  524. Warner, L.
  525. Warnock, B.
  526. Warsi, B.
  527. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  528. Wasserman, L.
  529. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  530. Watson of Richmond, L.
  531. Waverley, V.
  532. Wei, L.
  533. West of Spithead, L.
  534. Wheatcroft, B.
  535. Wheeler, B.
  536. Whitaker, B.
  537. Whitty, L.
  538. Wigley, L.
  539. Wilcox, B.
  540. Williams of Baglan, L.
  541. Williams of Crosby, B.
  542. Williams of Elvel, L.
  543. Williamson of Horton, L.
  544. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  545. Willoughby de Broke, L.
  546. Wills, L.
  547. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  548. Wolfson of Sunningdale, L.
  549. Wood of Anfield, L.
  550. Woolf, L.
  551. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  552. Worthington, B.
  553. Wright of Richmond, L.
  554. Young of Hornsey, B.
  555. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  556. Young of Old Scone, B.
  557. Younger of Leckie, V.