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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 25 January 2012

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. Afshar, B.
  8. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  9. Ahmed, L.
  10. Allan of Hallam, L.
  11. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  12. Alli, L.
  13. Alton of Liverpool, 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. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  20. Ashton of Hyde, L.
  21. Astor of Hever, L.
  22. Attlee, E.
  23. Avebury, L.
  24. Bach, L.
  25. Baker of Dorking, L.
  26. Bakewell, B.
  27. Ballyedmond, L.
  28. Barker, B.
  29. Barnett, L.
  30. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  31. Beecham, L.
  32. Benjamin, B.
  33. Berkeley, L.
  34. Berridge, B.
  35. Best, L.
  36. Bew, L.
  37. Bhatia, L.
  38. Bhattacharyya, L.
  39. Bichard, L.
  40. Billingham, B.
  41. Bilston, L.
  42. Black of Brentwood, L.
  43. Blackstone, B.
  44. Blackwell, L.
  45. Blair of Boughton, L.
  46. Blencathra, L.
  47. Boateng, L.
  48. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  49. Boothroyd, B.
  50. Borrie, L.
  51. Bowness, L.
  52. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  53. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  54. Bradley, 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. Burns, L.
  73. Buscombe, B.
  74. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  75. Butler-Sloss, B.
  76. Byford, B.
  77. Caithness, E.
  78. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  79. Cameron of Lochbroom, L.
  80. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  81. Campbell of Loughborough, B.
  82. Campbell-Savours, L.
  83. Carey of Clifton, L.
  84. Carrington, L.
  85. Carswell, L.
  86. Carter of Coles, L.
  87. Cathcart, E.
  88. Cavendish of Furness, L.
  89. Chadlington, L.
  90. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  91. Chester, Bp.
  92. Chidgey, L.
  93. Chorley, L.
  94. Clancarty, E.
  95. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  96. Clement-Jones, L.
  97. Clinton-Davis, L.
  98. Collins of Highbury, L.
  99. Colville of Culross, V.
  100. Colwyn, L.
  101. Condon, L.
  102. Cope of Berkeley, 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. Crickhowell, L.
  113. Crisp, L.
  114. Cumberlege, B.
  115. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  116. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  117. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  118. Dannatt, L.
  119. Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
  120. Davies of Abersoch, L.
  121. Davies of Coity, L.
  122. Davies of Oldham, L.
  123. Davies of Stamford, L.
  124. De Mauley, L.
  125. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  126. Dear, L.
  127. Deben, L.
  128. Deech, B.
  129. Denham, L.
  130. Desai, L.
  131. Dholakia, L.
  132. Dixon, L.
  133. Dixon-Smith, L.
  134. Dobbs, L.
  135. Donaghy, B.
  136. Donoughue, L.
  137. Doocey, B.
  138. Drake, B.
  139. Dubs, L.
  140. Dykes, L.
  141. Eames, L.
  142. Eaton, B.
  143. Eatwell, L.
  144. Eccles, V.
  145. Elder, L.
  146. Elton, L.
  147. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  148. Emerton, B.
  149. Empey, L.
  150. Erroll, E.
  151. Evans of Parkside, L.
  152. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  153. Exeter, Bp.
  154. Falkland, V.
  155. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  156. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  157. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  158. Faulks, L.
  159. Feldman, L.
  160. Feldman of Elstree, L.
  161. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  162. Filkin, L.
  163. Fink, L.
  164. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  165. Flight, L.
  166. Fookes, B.
  167. Ford, B.
  168. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  169. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  170. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  171. Fowler, L.
  172. Framlingham, L.
  173. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  174. Freeman, L.
  175. Freud, L.
  176. Gale, B.
  177. Garden of Frognal, B.
  178. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  179. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  180. Garel-Jones, L.
  181. Gavron, L.
  182. Geddes, L.
  183. German, L.
  184. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  185. Giddens, L.
  186. Gilbert, L.
  187. Glasman, L.
  188. Glenarthur, L.
  189. Glentoran, L.
  190. Gloucester, Bp.
  191. Gold, L.
  192. Golding, B.
  193. Goodhart, L.
  194. Goodlad, L.
  195. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  196. Goschen, V.
  197. Goudie, B.
  198. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  199. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  200. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  201. Grantchester, L.
  202. Greaves, L.
  203. Greengross, B.
  204. Greenway, L.
  205. Grenfell, L.
  206. Grey-Thompson, B.
  207. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  208. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  209. Grocott, L.
  210. Hall of Birkenhead, L.
  211. Hameed, 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. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  222. Hattersley, L.
  223. Haworth, L.
  224. Hayman, B.
  225. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  226. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  227. Henig, B.
  228. Henley, L.
  229. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  230. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  231. Higgins, L.
  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. Howard of Lympne, L.
  241. Howard of Rising, L.
  242. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  243. Howarth of Newport, L.
  244. Howe, E.
  245. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  246. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  247. Howell of Guildford, L.
  248. Howells of St Davids, B.
  249. Howie of Troon, L.
  250. Hoyle, L.
  251. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  252. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  253. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  254. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  255. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  256. Hussain, L.
  257. Hussein-Ece, B.
  258. Hutton of Furness, L.
  259. Hylton, L.
  260. Imbert, L.
  261. Inge, L.
  262. Inglewood, L.
  263. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  264. James of Blackheath, L.
  265. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  266. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  267. Jay of Paddington, B.
  268. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  269. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  270. Jolly, B.
  271. Jones, L.
  272. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  273. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  274. Jopling, L.
  275. Jordan, L.
  276. Judd, L.
  277. Kakkar, L.
  278. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  279. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  280. Kestenbaum, L.
  281. Kilclooney, L.
  282. King of Bridgwater, L.
  283. King of West Bromwich, L.
  284. Kinnock, L.
  285. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  286. Kirkham, L.
  287. Kirkhill, L.
  288. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  289. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  290. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  291. Kramer, B.
  292. Laird, L.
  293. Laming, L.
  294. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  295. Lang of Monkton, L.
  296. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  297. Lea of Crondall, L.
  298. Leach of Fairford, L.
  299. Lee of Trafford, L.
  300. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  301. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  302. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  303. Liddle, L.
  304. Lindsay, E.
  305. Lingfield, L.
  306. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  307. Lipsey, L.
  308. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  309. Listowel, E.
  310. Liverpool, Bp.
  311. Liverpool, E.
  312. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  313. Loomba, L.
  314. Lothian, M.
  315. Low of Dalston, L.
  316. Lucas, L.
  317. Luce, L.
  318. Luke, L.
  319. Lyell, L.
  320. Lytton, E.
  321. McAvoy, L.
  322. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  323. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  324. McDonagh, B.
  325. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  326. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  327. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  328. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  329. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  330. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  331. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  332. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  333. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  334. McNally, L.
  335. Maddock, B.
  336. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  337. Mallalieu, B.
  338. Manchester, Bp.
  339. Mancroft, L.
  340. Maples, L.
  341. Mar, C.
  342. Mar and Kellie, E.
  343. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  344. Marland, L.
  345. Marlesford, L.
  346. Martin of Springburn, L.
  347. Masham of Ilton, B.
  348. Massey of Darwen, B.
  349. Mawhinney, L.
  350. Mawson, L.
  351. Maxton, L.
  352. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  353. Methuen, L.
  354. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  355. Miller of Hendon, B.
  356. Monks, L.
  357. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  358. Montrose, D.
  359. Moonie, L.
  360. Morgan, L.
  361. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  362. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  363. Morris of Bolton, B.
  364. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  365. Morris of Manchester, L.
  366. Morris of Yardley, B.
  367. Morrow, L.
  368. Moser, L.
  369. Moynihan, L.
  370. Murphy, B.
  371. Myners, L.
  372. Naseby, L.
  373. Neill of Bladen, L.
  374. Neuberger, B.
  375. Neville-Jones, B.
  376. Newby, L.
  377. Newlove, B.
  378. Newton of Braintree, L.
  379. Noon, L.
  380. Northbourne, L.
  381. Northbrook, L.
  382. Northover, B.
  383. Norton of Louth, L.
  384. O'Cathain, B.
  385. O'Loan, B.
  386. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  387. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  388. Ouseley, L.
  389. Owen, L.
  390. Oxburgh, L.
  391. Palmer, L.
  392. Pannick, L.
  393. Parekh, L.
  394. Parminter, B.
  395. Patel, L.
  396. Patel of Bradford, L.
  397. Patten, L.
  398. Paul, L.
  399. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  400. Pendry, L.
  401. Perry of Southwark, B.
  402. Peston, L.
  403. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  404. Pitkeathley, B.
  405. Plant of Highfield, L.
  406. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  407. Popat, L.
  408. Prashar, B.
  409. Prescott, L.
  410. Prosser, B.
  411. Puttnam, L.
  412. Quin, B.
  413. Quirk, L.
  414. Radice, L.
  415. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  416. Ramsbotham, L.
  417. Randerson, B.
  418. Rawlings, B.
  419. Razzall, L.
  420. Rea, L.
  421. Reay, L.
  422. Redesdale, L.
  423. Rees-Mogg, L.
  424. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  425. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  426. Rennard, L.
  427. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  428. Ribeiro, L.
  429. Richard, L.
  430. Richardson of Calow, B.
  431. Risby, L.
  432. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  433. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  434. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  435. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  436. Rogan, L.
  437. Rooker, L.
  438. Rosser, L.
  439. Rosslyn, E.
  440. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  441. Rowlands, L.
  442. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  443. St John of Bletso, L.
  444. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  445. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  446. Sandwich, E.
  447. Sassoon, L.
  448. Scott of Foscote, L.
  449. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  450. Seccombe, B.
  451. Selborne, E.
  452. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  453. Selsdon, L.
  454. Sewel, L.
  455. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  456. Sharkey, L.
  457. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  458. Sharples, B.
  459. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  460. Sheikh, L.
  461. Sheldon, L.
  462. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  463. Sherlock, B.
  464. Shipley, L.
  465. Shrewsbury, E.
  466. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  467. Simon, V.
  468. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  469. Skelmersdale, L.
  470. Slim, V.
  471. Smith of Basildon, B.
  472. Smith of Clifton, L.
  473. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  474. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  475. Snape, L.
  476. Soley, L.
  477. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
  478. Spicer, L.
  479. Stedman-Scott, B.
  480. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  481. Stephen, L.
  482. Stern, B.
  483. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  484. Stevenson of Coddenham, L.
  485. Stewartby, L.
  486. Stirrup, L.
  487. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  488. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  489. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  490. Storey, L.
  491. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  492. Strasburger, L.
  493. Strathclyde, L.
  494. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  495. Swinfen, L.
  496. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  497. Taverne, L.
  498. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  499. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  500. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  501. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  502. Temple-Morris, L.
  503. Teverson, L.
  504. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  505. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  506. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  507. Thornton, B.
  508. Tonge, B.
  509. Tope, L.
  510. Tordoff, L.
  511. Touhig, L.
  512. Trefgarne, L.
  513. Trenchard, V.
  514. Triesman, L.
  515. Trimble, L.
  516. True, L.
  517. Trumpington, B.
  518. Truscott, L.
  519. Tugendhat, L.
  520. Tunnicliffe, L.
  521. Turnberg, L.
  522. Turner of Camden, B.
  523. Tyler, L.
  524. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  525. Verma, B.
  526. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  527. Wakefield, Bp.
  528. Wakeham, L.
  529. Waldegrave of North Hill, L.
  530. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  531. Wallace of Saltaire, 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. Waverley, V.
  542. Wei, L.
  543. West of Spithead, 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. Wilson of Dinton, L.
  557. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  558. Winston, L.
  559. Woolf, L.
  560. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  561. Worthington, B.
  562. Young of Hornsey, B.
  563. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  564. Younger of Leckie, V.