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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 January 2012

The House met at 11.00am.

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. Ahmed, L.
  7. Alderdice, L.
  8. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  9. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  10. Andrews, B.
  11. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  12. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  13. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  14. Arran, E.
  15. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  16. Astor, V.
  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. Bath and Wells, Bp.
  27. Beecham, L.
  28. Benjamin, B.
  29. Berkeley, L.
  30. Berridge, B.
  31. Best, L.
  32. Bew, L.
  33. Bhatia, L.
  34. Bhattacharyya, L.
  35. Bichard, L.
  36. Bilimoria, L.
  37. Billingham, B.
  38. Bilston, L.
  39. Blackstone, B.
  40. Blencathra, L.
  41. Boateng, L.
  42. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  43. Boothroyd, B.
  44. Borrie, L.
  45. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  46. Bowness, L.
  47. Boyce, L.
  48. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  49. Bradshaw, L.
  50. Bragg, L.
  51. Bramall, L.
  52. Brinton, B.
  53. Broers, L.
  54. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  55. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  56. Brookeborough, V.
  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. Burns, L.
  65. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  66. Butler-Sloss, B.
  67. Byford, B.
  68. Caithness, E.
  69. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  70. Campbell-Savours, L.
  71. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  72. Cathcart, E.
  73. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  74. Chidgey, L.
  75. Christopher, L.
  76. Clancarty, E.
  77. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  78. Clinton-Davis, L.
  79. Collins of Highbury, L.
  80. Colville of Culross, V.
  81. Condon, L.
  82. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  83. Cormack, L.
  84. Cotter, L.
  85. Courtown, E.
  86. Coussins, B.
  87. Craig of Radley, L.
  88. Craigavon, V.
  89. Crathorne, L.
  90. Crickhowell, L.
  91. Crisp, L.
  92. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  93. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  94. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  95. Dannatt, L.
  96. Davies of Coity, L.
  97. Davies of Oldham, L.
  98. Davies of Stamford, L.
  99. De Mauley, L.
  100. Dear, L.
  101. Deben, L.
  102. Deech, B.
  103. Denham, L.
  104. Dholakia, L.
  105. Dixon, L.
  106. Dixon-Smith, L.
  107. Dobbs, L.
  108. Donaghy, B.
  109. Donoughue, L.
  110. Doocey, B.
  111. Drake, B.
  112. Dubs, L.
  113. Durham, Bp.
  114. Dykes, L.
  115. Eames, L.
  116. Eaton, B.
  117. Eatwell, L.
  118. Eccles, V.
  119. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  120. Elder, L.
  121. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  122. Empey, L.
  123. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  124. Falkland, V.
  125. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  126. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  127. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  128. Fellowes, L.
  129. Filkin, L.
  130. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  131. Flather, B.
  132. Flight, L.
  133. Fookes, B.
  134. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  135. Fowler, L.
  136. Framlingham, L.
  137. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  138. Freeman, L.
  139. Gale, B.
  140. Garden of Frognal, B.
  141. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  142. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  143. Garel-Jones, L.
  144. Geddes, L.
  145. German, L.
  146. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  147. Giddens, L.
  148. Gilbert, L.
  149. Glasgow, E.
  150. Glasman, L.
  151. Glenarthur, L.
  152. Glentoran, L.
  153. Gloucester, Bp.
  154. Gold, L.
  155. Golding, B.
  156. Goodhart, L.
  157. Goudie, B.
  158. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  159. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  160. Grantchester, L.
  161. Greengross, B.
  162. Greenway, L.
  163. Grenfell, L.
  164. Grey-Thompson, B.
  165. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  166. Grocott, L.
  167. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  168. Hamwee, B.
  169. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  170. Hanworth, V.
  171. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  172. Harris of Haringey, L.
  173. Harris of Richmond, B.
  174. Harrison, L.
  175. Hart of Chilton, L.
  176. Hattersley, L.
  177. Haworth, L.
  178. Hayman, B.
  179. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  180. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  181. Henley, L.
  182. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  183. Hill of Oareford, L.
  184. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  185. Hogg, B.
  186. Hollins, B.
  187. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  188. Hooper, B.
  189. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  190. Howarth of Newport, L.
  191. Howe, E.
  192. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  193. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  194. Howell of Guildford, L.
  195. Howells of St Davids, B.
  196. Howie of Troon, L.
  197. Hoyle, L.
  198. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  199. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  200. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  201. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  202. Hussain, L.
  203. Hussein-Ece, B.
  204. Hutton of Furness, L.
  205. Hylton, L.
  206. Inglewood, L.
  207. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  208. James of Blackheath, L.
  209. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  210. Janvrin, L.
  211. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  212. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  213. Jolly, B.
  214. Jones, L.
  215. Jones of Birmingham, L.
  216. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  217. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  218. Jordan, L.
  219. Judd, L.
  220. Kakkar, L.
  221. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  222. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  223. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  224. Kilclooney, L.
  225. King of Bow, B.
  226. King of Bridgwater, L.
  227. King of West Bromwich, L.
  228. Kingsmill, B.
  229. Kinnock, L.
  230. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  231. Kirkhill, L.
  232. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  233. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  234. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  235. Kramer, B.
  236. Laird, L.
  237. Laming, L.
  238. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  239. Lang of Monkton, L.
  240. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  241. Lea of Crondall, L.
  242. Lee of Trafford, L.
  243. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  244. Lexden, L.
  245. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  246. Liddle, L.
  247. Lingfield, L.
  248. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  249. Lipsey, L.
  250. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  251. London, Bp.
  252. Loomba, L.
  253. Low of Dalston, L.
  254. Lucas, L.
  255. Luke, L.
  256. Lyell, L.
  257. Lytton, E.
  258. McAvoy, L.
  259. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  260. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  261. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  262. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  263. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  264. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  265. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  266. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  267. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  268. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  269. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  270. McNally, L.
  271. Maddock, B.
  272. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  273. Mancroft, L.
  274. Manningham-Buller, B.
  275. Mar and Kellie, E.
  276. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  277. Marland, L.
  278. Marlesford, L.
  279. Masham of Ilton, B.
  280. Massey of Darwen, B.
  281. Mawhinney, L.
  282. Mawson, L.
  283. Maxton, L.
  284. May of Oxford, L.
  285. Meacher, B.
  286. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  287. Miller of Hendon, B.
  288. Mogg, L.
  289. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  290. Montrose, D.
  291. Moonie, L.
  292. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  293. Morgan of Ely, B.
  294. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  295. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  296. Morris of Bolton, B.
  297. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  298. Morris of Manchester, L.
  299. Morris of Yardley, B.
  300. Moser, L.
  301. Moynihan, L.
  302. Myners, L.
  303. Naseby, L.
  304. Neville-Jones, B.
  305. Newby, L.
  306. Noakes, B.
  307. Northbrook, L.
  308. Northover, B.
  309. Norton of Louth, L.
  310. O'Cathain, B.
  311. O'Donnell, L.
  312. O'Loan, B.
  313. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  314. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  315. Ouseley, L.
  316. Oxburgh, L.
  317. Palmer, L.
  318. Pannick, L.
  319. Parminter, B.
  320. Patel, L.
  321. Patel of Bradford, L.
  322. Paul, L.
  323. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  324. Pendry, L.
  325. Perry of Southwark, B.
  326. Peston, L.
  327. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  328. Pitkeathley, B.
  329. Prashar, B.
  330. Prescott, L.
  331. Puttnam, L.
  332. Quin, B.
  333. Quirk, L.
  334. Radice, L.
  335. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  336. Ramsbotham, L.
  337. Randerson, B.
  338. Rawlings, B.
  339. Razzall, L.
  340. Rea, L.
  341. Redesdale, L.
  342. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  343. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  344. Rennard, L.
  345. Ribeiro, L.
  346. Risby, L.
  347. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  348. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  349. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  350. Rogan, L.
  351. Roper, L.
  352. Rosser, L.
  353. Rosslyn, E.
  354. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  355. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  356. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  357. St John of Bletso, L.
  358. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  359. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  360. Sandwich, E.
  361. Sassoon, L.
  362. Sawyer, L.
  363. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  364. Scott of Foscote, L.
  365. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  366. Seccombe, B.
  367. Selsdon, L.
  368. Sewel, L.
  369. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  370. Sharkey, L.
  371. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  372. Sharples, B.
  373. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  374. Sheldon, L.
  375. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  376. Sherlock, B.
  377. Shipley, L.
  378. Shrewsbury, E.
  379. Simon, V.
  380. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  381. Skelmersdale, L.
  382. Slim, V.
  383. Smith of Basildon, B.
  384. Smith of Clifton, L.
  385. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  386. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  387. Smith of Kelvin, L.
  388. Snape, L.
  389. Soley, L.
  390. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
  391. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  392. Stephen, L.
  393. Stern, B.
  394. Stern of Brentford, L.
  395. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  396. Stewartby, L.
  397. Stirrup, L.
  398. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  399. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  400. Storey, L.
  401. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  402. Strathclyde, L.
  403. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  404. Swinfen, L.
  405. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  406. Taverne, L.
  407. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  408. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  409. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  410. Temple-Morris, L.
  411. Tenby, V.
  412. Teverson, L.
  413. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  414. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  415. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  416. Thornton, B.
  417. Tomlinson, L.
  418. Tope, L.
  419. Touhig, L.
  420. Trefgarne, L.
  421. Triesman, L.
  422. True, L.
  423. Trumpington, B.
  424. Truscott, L.
  425. Tugendhat, L.
  426. Tunnicliffe, L.
  427. Turnberg, L.
  428. Turnbull, L.
  429. Tyler, L.
  430. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  431. Ullswater, V.
  432. Valentine, B.
  433. Verma, B.
  434. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  435. Wakeham, L.
  436. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  437. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  438. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  439. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  440. Walmsley, B.
  441. Walpole, L.
  442. Walton of Detchant, L.
  443. Warnock, B.
  444. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  445. Wasserman, L.
  446. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  447. Watson of Richmond, L.
  448. Waverley, V.
  449. Wei, L.
  450. West of Spithead, L.
  451. Wheatcroft, B.
  452. Wheeler, B.
  453. Whitaker, B.
  454. Wigley, L.
  455. Williams of Crosby, B.
  456. Williams of Elvel, L.
  457. Williamson of Horton, L.
  458. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  459. Wills, L.
  460. Wilson of Dinton, L.
  461. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  462. Wood of Anfield, L.
  463. Woolf, L.
  464. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  465. Worthington, B.
  466. Wright of Richmond, L.
  467. York, Abp.
  468. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  469. Younger of Leckie, V.