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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 12 December 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. Allan of Hallam, L.
  11. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  12. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  13. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  14. Andrews, B.
  15. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  16. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  17. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  18. Arran, E.
  19. Ashcroft, L.
  20. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  21. Ashton of Hyde, L.
  22. Attlee, E.
  23. Avebury, L.
  24. Bach, L.
  25. Baker of Dorking, L.
  26. Bakewell, B.
  27. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.
  28. Barker, B.
  29. Barnett, L.
  30. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  31. Beecham, L.
  32. Bell, L.
  33. Benjamin, B.
  34. Berkeley, L.
  35. Berridge, B.
  36. Best, L.
  37. Bew, L.
  38. Bhattacharyya, L.
  39. Bichard, L.
  40. Bilimoria, L.
  41. Billingham, B.
  42. Bilston, L.
  43. Black of Brentwood, L.
  44. Blackstone, B.
  45. Blackwell, L.
  46. Blencathra, L.
  47. Blood, B.
  48. Boateng, L.
  49. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  50. Boothroyd, B.
  51. Borrie, L.
  52. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  53. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  54. Bowness, L.
  55. Boyce, L.
  56. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  57. Bradley, L.
  58. Bradshaw, L.
  59. Bragg, L.
  60. Brennan, L.
  61. Bridgeman, V.
  62. Brinton, B.
  63. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  64. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  65. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  66. Brookman, L.
  67. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  68. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  69. Browne of Belmont, L.
  70. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  71. Browning, B.
  72. Burnett, L.
  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 Loughborough, B.
  80. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  81. Canterbury, Abp.
  82. Carey of Clifton, L.
  83. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  84. Carswell, L.
  85. Carter of Coles, L.
  86. Cathcart, E.
  87. Chadlington, L.
  88. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  89. Chester, Bp.
  90. Chidgey, L.
  91. Chorley, L.
  92. Christopher, L.
  93. Clancarty, E.
  94. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  95. Clement-Jones, L.
  96. Clinton-Davis, L.
  97. Cobbold, L.
  98. Collins of Highbury, L.
  99. Colwyn, L.
  100. Condon, L.
  101. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  102. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  103. Cormack, L.
  104. Corston, B.
  105. Cotter, L.
  106. Courtown, E.
  107. Coussins, B.
  108. Cox, B.
  109. Craig of Radley, L.
  110. Craigavon, V.
  111. Crathorne, L.
  112. Crawley, B.
  113. Crickhowell, L.
  114. Crisp, L.
  115. Cumberlege, B.
  116. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  117. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  118. Dannatt, L.
  119. Davies of Coity, L.
  120. Davies of Oldham, L.
  121. Davies of Stamford, L.
  122. De Mauley, L.
  123. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  124. Deben, L.
  125. Denham, L.
  126. Desai, L.
  127. Dholakia, L.
  128. Dixon, L.
  129. Dixon-Smith, L.
  130. Dobbs, L.
  131. Donaghy, B.
  132. Donoughue, L.
  133. Doocey, B.
  134. Drake, B.
  135. Dubs, L.
  136. Dundee, E.
  137. Dykes, L.
  138. Eames, L.
  139. Eaton, B.
  140. Eatwell, L.
  141. Eccles, V.
  142. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  143. Edmiston, L.
  144. Elder, L.
  145. Elis-Thomas, L.
  146. Elton, L.
  147. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  148. Emerton, B.
  149. Empey, L.
  150. Evans of Parkside, L.
  151. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  152. Evans of Watford, L.
  153. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  154. Falkender, B.
  155. Falkland, V.
  156. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  157. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  158. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  159. Faulks, L.
  160. Fearn, L.
  161. Feldman, L.
  162. Feldman of Elstree, L.
  163. Fellowes, L.
  164. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  165. Filkin, L.
  166. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  167. Flather, B.
  168. Flight, L.
  169. Fookes, B.
  170. Ford, B.
  171. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  172. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  173. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  174. Fowler, L.
  175. Framlingham, L.
  176. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  177. Freeman, L.
  178. Freud, L.
  179. Gale, B.
  180. Garden of Frognal, B.
  181. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  182. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  183. Garel-Jones, L.
  184. Geddes, L.
  185. German, L.
  186. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  187. Giddens, L.
  188. Gilbert, L.
  189. Glasgow, E.
  190. Glasman, L.
  191. Glenarthur, L.
  192. Glentoran, L.
  193. Gold, L.
  194. Golding, B.
  195. Goodhart, L.
  196. Goodlad, L.
  197. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  198. Goschen, V.
  199. Goudie, B.
  200. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  201. Grantchester, L.
  202. Green of Hurstpierpoint, L.
  203. Greengross, B.
  204. Greenway, L.
  205. Grenfell, L.
  206. Grey-Thompson, B.
  207. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  208. Grocott, L.
  209. Guildford, Bp.
  210. Hameed, L.
  211. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  212. Hamwee, B.
  213. Hanham, B.
  214. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  215. Hanworth, V.
  216. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  217. Harris of Haringey, L.
  218. Harris of Richmond, B.
  219. Harrison, L.
  220. Hart of Chilton, L.
  221. Haskel, L.
  222. Haskins, L.
  223. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  224. Haworth, L.
  225. Hayman, B.
  226. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  227. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  228. Henig, B.
  229. Henley, L.
  230. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  231. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  232. Hill of Oareford, L.
  233. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  234. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  235. Hollick, L.
  236. Hollins, B.
  237. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  238. Home, E.
  239. Hooper, B.
  240. Howarth of Newport, L.
  241. Howe, E.
  242. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  243. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  244. Howell of Guildford, L.
  245. Howells of St Davids, B.
  246. Howie of Troon, L.
  247. Hoyle, L.
  248. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  249. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  250. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  251. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  252. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  253. Hussain, L.
  254. Hussein-Ece, B.
  255. Hylton, L.
  256. Inglewood, L.
  257. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  258. James of Blackheath, L.
  259. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  260. Jay of Paddington, B.
  261. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  262. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  263. Jolly, B.
  264. Jones, L.
  265. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  266. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  267. Jopling, L.
  268. Jordan, L.
  269. Kakkar, L.
  270. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  271. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  272. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  273. Kestenbaum, L.
  274. Kilclooney, L.
  275. King of Bow, B.
  276. King of West Bromwich, L.
  277. Kinnock, L.
  278. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  279. Kirkhill, L.
  280. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  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. Lea of Crondall, L.
  288. Leach of Fairford, L.
  289. Lee of Trafford, L.
  290. Leicester, Bp.
  291. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  292. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  293. Lexden, L.
  294. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  295. Liddle, L.
  296. Lindsay, E.
  297. Lingfield, L.
  298. Lipsey, L.
  299. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  300. Liverpool, E.
  301. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  302. Lothian, M.
  303. Low of Dalston, L.
  304. Lucas, L.
  305. Luce, L.
  306. Luke, L.
  307. Lyell, L.
  308. McAvoy, L.
  309. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  310. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  311. McDonagh, B.
  312. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  313. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  314. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  315. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  316. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  317. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  318. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  319. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  320. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  321. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  322. McNally, L.
  323. Maddock, B.
  324. Magan of Castletown, L.
  325. Mallalieu, B.
  326. Mancroft, L.
  327. Mandelson, L.
  328. Maples, L.
  329. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  330. Marland, L.
  331. Marlesford, 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. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  340. Miller of Hendon, B.
  341. Mitchell, L.
  342. Monks, L.
  343. Montrose, D.
  344. Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
  345. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  346. Morgan of Ely, B.
  347. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  348. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  349. Morris of Bolton, B.
  350. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  351. Morris of Manchester, L.
  352. Morris of Yardley, B.
  353. Moser, L.
  354. Moynihan, L.
  355. Murphy, B.
  356. Myners, L.
  357. Naseby, L.
  358. Neill of Bladen, L.
  359. Neville-Jones, B.
  360. Newby, L.
  361. Newlove, B.
  362. Newton of Braintree, L.
  363. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  364. Noakes, B.
  365. Noon, L.
  366. Northbourne, L.
  367. Northover, B.
  368. Norton of Louth, L.
  369. Norwich, Bp.
  370. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  371. O'Cathain, B.
  372. O'Loan, B.
  373. Ouseley, L.
  374. Owen, L.
  375. Oxburgh, L.
  376. Oxford, Bp.
  377. Palmer, L.
  378. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  379. Palumbo, L.
  380. Parminter, B.
  381. Patel, L.
  382. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  383. Patel of Bradford, L.
  384. Paul, L.
  385. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  386. Perry of Southwark, B.
  387. Peston, L.
  388. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  389. Pitkeathley, B.
  390. Plant of Highfield, L.
  391. Plumb, L.
  392. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  393. Popat, L.
  394. Prescott, L.
  395. Prosser, B.
  396. Puttnam, L.
  397. Quin, B.
  398. Quirk, L.
  399. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  400. Ramsbotham, L.
  401. Rana, L.
  402. Randerson, B.
  403. Rawlings, B.
  404. Rea, L.
  405. Reay, L.
  406. Redesdale, L.
  407. Rees-Mogg, L.
  408. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  409. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  410. Rennard, L.
  411. Ribeiro, L.
  412. Richard, L.
  413. Richardson of Calow, B.
  414. Risby, L.
  415. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  416. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  417. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  418. Rogan, L.
  419. Rooker, L.
  420. Roper, L.
  421. Rosser, L.
  422. Rosslyn, E.
  423. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  424. Rowlands, L.
  425. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  426. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  427. St John of Bletso, L.
  428. St John of Fawsley, L.
  429. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  430. Sassoon, L.
  431. Sawyer, L.
  432. Scott of Foscote, L.
  433. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  434. Seccombe, B.
  435. Selborne, E.
  436. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  437. Selsdon, L.
  438. Sewel, L.
  439. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  440. Sharkey, L.
  441. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  442. Sharples, B.
  443. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  444. Sheikh, L.
  445. Sheldon, L.
  446. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  447. Sherlock, B.
  448. Shipley, L.
  449. Shrewsbury, E.
  450. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  451. Simon, V.
  452. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  453. Skelmersdale, L.
  454. Skidelsky, L.
  455. Slim, V.
  456. Smith of Basildon, B.
  457. Smith of Clifton, L.
  458. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  459. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  460. Snape, L.
  461. Soley, L.
  462. Spicer, L.
  463. Stedman-Scott, B.
  464. Stephen, L.
  465. Stern, B.
  466. Stern of Brentford, L.
  467. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  468. Stewartby, L.
  469. Stirrup, L.
  470. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  471. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  472. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  473. Storey, L.
  474. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  475. Strasburger, L.
  476. Strathclyde, L.
  477. Swinfen, L.
  478. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  479. Taverne, L.
  480. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  481. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  482. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  483. Temple-Morris, L.
  484. Tenby, V.
  485. Teverson, L.
  486. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  487. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  488. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  489. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  490. Thornton, B.
  491. Tomlinson, L.
  492. Tonge, B.
  493. Tope, L.
  494. Tordoff, L.
  495. Touhig, L.
  496. Trefgarne, L.
  497. Trenchard, V.
  498. Triesman, L.
  499. Trimble, L.
  500. True, L.
  501. Trumpington, B.
  502. Truscott, L.
  503. Tugendhat, L.
  504. Tunnicliffe, L.
  505. Turnberg, L.
  506. Turnbull, L.
  507. Turner of Camden, B.
  508. Tyler, L.
  509. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  510. Ullswater, V.
  511. Vallance of Tummel, L.
  512. Verma, B.
  513. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  514. Wakeham, L.
  515. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  516. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  517. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  518. Walmsley, B.
  519. Walpole, L.
  520. Warner, L.
  521. Warnock, B.
  522. Warsi, B.
  523. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  524. Wasserman, L.
  525. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  526. Watson of Richmond, L.
  527. Waverley, V.
  528. Wei, L.
  529. West of Spithead, L.
  530. Wheatcroft, B.
  531. Wheeler, B.
  532. Whitaker, B.
  533. Whitty, L.
  534. Wigley, L.
  535. Wilcox, B.
  536. Wilkins, B.
  537. Williams of Baglan, L.
  538. Williams of Crosby, B.
  539. Williams of Elvel, L.
  540. Williamson of Horton, L.
  541. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  542. Wills, L.
  543. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  544. Winston, L.
  545. Wolfson of Aspley Guise, L.
  546. Wolfson of Sunningdale, L.
  547. Wood of Anfield, L.
  548. Woolf, L.
  549. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  550. Wright of Richmond, L.
  551. Young of Hornsey, B.
  552. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  553. Younger of Leckie, V.