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