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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 10 January 2012

The House met at 2.30pm.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

  1. Aberdare, L.
  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. Allan of Hallam, L.
  10. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  11. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  12. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  13. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  14. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  15. Arran, E.
  16. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, 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. Barnett, L.
  25. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  26. Beecham, L.
  27. Benjamin, B.
  28. Berkeley, L.
  29. Berridge, B.
  30. Best, L.
  31. Bew, L.
  32. Bhattacharyya, L.
  33. Bichard, L.
  34. Billingham, B.
  35. Bilston, L.
  36. Black of Brentwood, L.
  37. Blackstone, B.
  38. Blencathra, L.
  39. Blood, B.
  40. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  41. Boothroyd, B.
  42. Borrie, L.
  43. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  44. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  45. Bowness, L.
  46. Boyce, L.
  47. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  48. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  49. Bradshaw, L.
  50. Bragg, L.
  51. Brennan, L.
  52. Bridgeman, V.
  53. Brinton, B.
  54. Broers, L.
  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 Belmont, L.
  61. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  62. Browning, B.
  63. Burnett, L.
  64. Buscombe, B.
  65. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  66. Butler-Sloss, B.
  67. Byford, B.
  68. Caithness, E.
  69. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  70. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  71. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  72. Campbell-Savours, L.
  73. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  74. Carrington, L.
  75. Carter of Coles, L.
  76. Cathcart, E.
  77. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  78. Chester, Bp.
  79. Chidgey, L.
  80. Christopher, L.
  81. Clancarty, E.
  82. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  83. Clement-Jones, L.
  84. Clinton-Davis, L.
  85. Collins of Highbury, L.
  86. Colville of Culross, V.
  87. Condon, L.
  88. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  89. Cormack, L.
  90. Corston, B.
  91. Cotter, L.
  92. Courtown, E.
  93. Coussins, B.
  94. Craig of Radley, L.
  95. Craigavon, V.
  96. Crickhowell, L.
  97. Crisp, L.
  98. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  99. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  100. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  101. Dannatt, L.
  102. Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
  103. Davies of Coity, L.
  104. Davies of Oldham, L.
  105. Davies of Stamford, L.
  106. De Mauley, L.
  107. Dear, L.
  108. Deben, L.
  109. Deech, B.
  110. Denham, L.
  111. Dholakia, L.
  112. Dixon, L.
  113. Dixon-Smith, L.
  114. Dobbs, L.
  115. Donaghy, B.
  116. Donoughue, L.
  117. Doocey, B.
  118. Drake, B.
  119. Dubs, L.
  120. Dundee, E.
  121. Dykes, L.
  122. Eames, L.
  123. Eaton, B.
  124. Eatwell, L.
  125. Eccles, V.
  126. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  127. Eden of Winton, L.
  128. Edmiston, L.
  129. Elder, L.
  130. Elis-Thomas, L.
  131. Elton, L.
  132. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  133. Emerton, B.
  134. Empey, L.
  135. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  136. Falkland, V.
  137. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  138. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  139. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  140. Faulks, L.
  141. Fellowes, L.
  142. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  143. Filkin, L.
  144. Fink, L.
  145. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  146. Flather, B.
  147. Flight, L.
  148. Fookes, B.
  149. Ford, B.
  150. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  151. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  152. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  153. Fowler, L.
  154. Framlingham, L.
  155. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  156. Freeman, L.
  157. Gale, B.
  158. Garden of Frognal, B.
  159. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  160. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  161. Garel-Jones, L.
  162. Gavron, L.
  163. Geddes, L.
  164. German, L.
  165. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  166. Giddens, L.
  167. Gilbert, L.
  168. Glasgow, E.
  169. Glasman, L.
  170. Glenarthur, L.
  171. Glentoran, L.
  172. Gloucester, Bp.
  173. Gold, L.
  174. Golding, B.
  175. Goodhart, L.
  176. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  177. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  178. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  179. Grantchester, L.
  180. Greengross, B.
  181. Greenway, L.
  182. Grenfell, L.
  183. Grey-Thompson, B.
  184. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  185. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  186. Grocott, L.
  187. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  188. Hamwee, B.
  189. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  190. Hanworth, V.
  191. Harris of Haringey, L.
  192. Harris of Richmond, B.
  193. Harrison, L.
  194. Hart of Chilton, L.
  195. Haskel, L.
  196. Haworth, L.
  197. Hayman, B.
  198. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  199. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  200. Henig, B.
  201. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  202. Hereford, Bp.
  203. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  204. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  205. Hollins, B.
  206. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  207. Home, E.
  208. Hooper, B.
  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 Kings Heath, L.
  221. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  222. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  223. Hussain, L.
  224. Hussein-Ece, B.
  225. Hutton of Furness, L.
  226. Hylton, L.
  227. Inglewood, L.
  228. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  229. James of Blackheath, L.
  230. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  231. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  232. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  233. Jolly, B.
  234. Jones, L.
  235. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  236. Jopling, L.
  237. Jordan, L.
  238. Judd, L.
  239. Kakkar, L.
  240. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  241. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  242. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  243. Kestenbaum, L.
  244. Kilclooney, L.
  245. King of Bow, B.
  246. King of Bridgwater, L.
  247. King of West Bromwich, L.
  248. Kinnock, L.
  249. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  250. Kirkham, L.
  251. Kirkhill, L.
  252. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  253. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  254. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  255. Kramer, B.
  256. Krebs, L.
  257. Laird, L.
  258. Laming, L.
  259. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  260. Lang of Monkton, L.
  261. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  262. Layard, L.
  263. Lea of Crondall, L.
  264. Lee of Trafford, L.
  265. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  266. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  267. Lexden, L.
  268. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  269. Liddle, L.
  270. Lindsay, E.
  271. Lingfield, L.
  272. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  273. Lipsey, L.
  274. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  275. Liverpool, E.
  276. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  277. Loomba, L.
  278. Lothian, M.
  279. Lucas, L.
  280. Luce, L.
  281. Luke, L.
  282. Lyell, L.
  283. Lytton, E.
  284. McAvoy, L.
  285. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  286. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  287. McDonagh, B.
  288. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  289. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  290. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  291. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  292. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  293. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  294. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  295. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  296. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  297. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  298. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  299. McNally, L.
  300. Maddock, B.
  301. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  302. Malloch-Brown, L.
  303. Mancroft, L.
  304. Manningham-Buller, B.
  305. Mar and Kellie, E.
  306. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  307. Marland, L.
  308. Marlesford, L.
  309. Masham of Ilton, B.
  310. Massey of Darwen, B.
  311. Mawhinney, L.
  312. Mawson, L.
  313. Maxton, L.
  314. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  315. Meacher, B.
  316. Methuen, L.
  317. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  318. Miller of Hendon, B.
  319. Mitchell, L.
  320. Mogg, L.
  321. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  322. Montrose, D.
  323. Moonie, L.
  324. Morgan, L.
  325. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  326. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  327. Morris of Bolton, B.
  328. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  329. Morris of Manchester, L.
  330. Morris of Yardley, B.
  331. Moynihan, L.
  332. Murphy, B.
  333. Myners, L.
  334. Naseby, L.
  335. Neill of Bladen, L.
  336. Neuberger, B.
  337. Neville-Jones, B.
  338. Newby, L.
  339. Newton of Braintree, L.
  340. Noakes, B.
  341. Northbrook, L.
  342. Northover, B.
  343. Norton of Louth, L.
  344. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  345. O'Cathain, B.
  346. O'Loan, B.
  347. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  348. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  349. Ouseley, L.
  350. Oxburgh, L.
  351. Palmer, L.
  352. Palumbo, L.
  353. Pannick, L.
  354. Parkinson, L.
  355. Parminter, B.
  356. Patel, L.
  357. Patel of Bradford, L.
  358. Patten, L.
  359. Paul, L.
  360. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  361. Pendry, L.
  362. Perry of Southwark, B.
  363. Peston, L.
  364. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  365. Pitkeathley, B.
  366. Plant of Highfield, L.
  367. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  368. Popat, L.
  369. Prashar, B.
  370. Prescott, L.
  371. Prosser, B.
  372. Puttnam, L.
  373. Quin, B.
  374. Quirk, L.
  375. Radice, L.
  376. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  377. Ramsbotham, L.
  378. Randerson, B.
  379. Rawlings, B.
  380. Razzall, L.
  381. Rea, L.
  382. Redesdale, L.
  383. Rees-Mogg, L.
  384. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  385. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  386. Rennard, L.
  387. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  388. Ribeiro, L.
  389. Richard, L.
  390. Richardson of Calow, B.
  391. Risby, L.
  392. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  393. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  394. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  395. Rogan, L.
  396. Rooker, L.
  397. Roper, L.
  398. Rosser, L.
  399. Rosslyn, E.
  400. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  401. Rowlands, L.
  402. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  403. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  404. St John of Bletso, L.
  405. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  406. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  407. Sandwich, E.
  408. Sassoon, L.
  409. Sawyer, L.
  410. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  411. Scott of Foscote, L.
  412. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  413. Seccombe, B.
  414. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  415. Selsdon, L.
  416. Sewel, L.
  417. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  418. Sharkey, L.
  419. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  420. Sharples, B.
  421. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  422. Sheldon, L.
  423. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  424. Sherlock, B.
  425. Shipley, L.
  426. Shrewsbury, E.
  427. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  428. Simon, V.
  429. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  430. Skelmersdale, L.
  431. Skidelsky, L.
  432. Slim, V.
  433. Smith of Basildon, B.
  434. Smith of Clifton, L.
  435. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  436. Smith of Kelvin, L.
  437. Snape, L.
  438. Soley, L.
  439. Spicer, L.
  440. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  441. Stephen, L.
  442. Stern, B.
  443. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
  444. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  445. Stewartby, L.
  446. Stirrup, L.
  447. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  448. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  449. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  450. Storey, L.
  451. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  452. Strasburger, L.
  453. Strathclyde, L.
  454. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  455. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  456. Taverne, L.
  457. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  458. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  459. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  460. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  461. Tebbit, L.
  462. Temple-Morris, L.
  463. Tenby, V.
  464. Teverson, L.
  465. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  466. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  467. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  468. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  469. Thornton, B.
  470. Tomlinson, L.
  471. Tonge, B.
  472. Tope, L.
  473. Tordoff, L.
  474. Trefgarne, L.
  475. Triesman, L.
  476. Trimble, L.
  477. True, L.
  478. Trumpington, B.
  479. Truscott, L.
  480. Tunnicliffe, L.
  481. Turner of Camden, B.
  482. Tyler, L.
  483. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  484. Ullswater, V.
  485. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  486. Wakeham, L.
  487. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  488. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  489. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  490. Walmsley, B.
  491. Walpole, L.
  492. Walton of Detchant, L.
  493. Warnock, B.
  494. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  495. Wasserman, L.
  496. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  497. Watson of Richmond, L.
  498. Waverley, V.
  499. Wei, L.
  500. West of Spithead, L.
  501. Wheatcroft, B.
  502. Wheeler, B.
  503. Whitaker, B.
  504. Whitty, L.
  505. Wigley, L.
  506. Wilcox, B.
  507. Wilkins, B.
  508. Williams of Crosby, B.
  509. Williams of Elvel, L.
  510. Williamson of Horton, L.
  511. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  512. Willoughby de Broke, L.
  513. Wills, L.
  514. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  515. Winston, L.
  516. Wood of Anfield, L.
  517. Woolf, L.
  518. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  519. Worthington, B.
  520. Wright of Richmond, L.
  521. Young of Hornsey, B.
  522. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  523. Younger of Leckie, V.