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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 6 February 2012

The House met at 2.30pm.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

  1. D'Souza, B. (Lord Speaker)
  2. Aberdare, L.
  3. Addington, L.
  4. Adonis, L.
  5. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  6. Ahmed, L.
  7. Alderdice, L.
  8. Alliance, L.
  9. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  10. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  11. Andrews, B.
  12. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  13. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  14. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  15. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  16. Ashton of Hyde, L.
  17. Astor of Hever, L.
  18. Attlee, E.
  19. Avebury, L.
  20. Bach, L.
  21. Baker of Dorking, L.
  22. Bakewell, B.
  23. Ballyedmond, L.
  24. Barker, B.
  25. Barnett, L.
  26. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  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. Birmingham, Bp.
  40. Birt, L.
  41. Black of Brentwood, L.
  42. Blackburn, Bp.
  43. Blackstone, B.
  44. Blackwell, L.
  45. Blencathra, L.
  46. Blood, B.
  47. Boateng, L.
  48. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  49. Boothroyd, B.
  50. Borrie, L.
  51. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  52. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  53. Bowness, L.
  54. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  55. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  56. Bradley, L.
  57. Bradshaw, L.
  58. Bragg, L.
  59. Bridgeman, V.
  60. Brinton, B.
  61. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  62. Broers, L.
  63. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  64. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  65. Brookeborough, V.
  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. Buscombe, B.
  74. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  75. Butler-Sloss, B.
  76. Byford, B.
  77. Caithness, E.
  78. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  79. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  80. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  81. Campbell-Savours, L.
  82. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  83. Carrington, L.
  84. Carter of Coles, L.
  85. Cathcart, E.
  86. Chichester, Bp.
  87. Chidgey, L.
  88. Clancarty, E.
  89. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  90. Clement-Jones, L.
  91. Clinton-Davis, L.
  92. Collins of Highbury, L.
  93. Colwyn, L.
  94. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  95. Cormack, L.
  96. Corston, B.
  97. Cotter, L.
  98. Courtown, E.
  99. Coussins, B.
  100. Cox, B.
  101. Craig of Radley, L.
  102. Crickhowell, L.
  103. Crisp, L.
  104. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  105. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  106. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  107. Dannatt, L.
  108. Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
  109. Davies of Coity, L.
  110. Davies of Oldham, L.
  111. Davies of Stamford, L.
  112. De Mauley, L.
  113. Dear, L.
  114. Deben, L.
  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. Dundee, E.
  127. Durham, Bp.
  128. Dykes, L.
  129. Eames, L.
  130. Eaton, B.
  131. Eatwell, L.
  132. Eccles, V.
  133. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  134. Eden of Winton, L.
  135. Elder, L.
  136. Elton, L.
  137. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  138. Emerton, B.
  139. Empey, L.
  140. Erroll, E.
  141. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  142. Exeter, Bp.
  143. Falkland, V.
  144. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  145. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  146. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  147. Faulks, L.
  148. Fearn, L.
  149. Fellowes, L.
  150. Filkin, L.
  151. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  152. Flather, B.
  153. Flight, L.
  154. Fookes, B.
  155. Ford, B.
  156. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  157. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  158. Fowler, L.
  159. Framlingham, 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. Gavron, L.
  167. Geddes, L.
  168. German, L.
  169. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  170. Giddens, L.
  171. Gilbert, L.
  172. Glasgow, E.
  173. Glasman, L.
  174. Golding, B.
  175. Goldsmith, L.
  176. Goodhart, L.
  177. Goodlad, L.
  178. Goschen, V.
  179. Goudie, B.
  180. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  181. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  182. Grantchester, L.
  183. Green of Hurstpierpoint, L.
  184. Greenfield, B.
  185. Greengross, B.
  186. Greenway, L.
  187. Grenfell, L.
  188. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  189. Grocott, L.
  190. Hameed, L.
  191. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  192. Hamwee, B.
  193. Hanham, B.
  194. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  195. Hanworth, V.
  196. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  197. Harris of Haringey, L.
  198. Harris of Richmond, B.
  199. Harrison, L.
  200. Hart of Chilton, L.
  201. Haskins, L.
  202. Haworth, L.
  203. Hayman, B.
  204. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  205. Healey, L.
  206. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  207. Henig, B.
  208. Henley, L.
  209. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  210. Hereford, Bp.
  211. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  212. Higgins, L.
  213. Hill of Oareford, L.
  214. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  215. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  216. Hollick, L.
  217. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  218. Home, E.
  219. Hooper, B.
  220. Howard of Rising, L.
  221. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  222. Howarth of Newport, L.
  223. Howe, E.
  224. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  225. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  226. Howell of Guildford, L.
  227. Howells of St Davids, B.
  228. Howie of Troon, L.
  229. Hoyle, L.
  230. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  231. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  232. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  233. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  234. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  235. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  236. Hussain, L.
  237. Hussein-Ece, B.
  238. Hutton of Furness, L.
  239. Hylton, L.
  240. Inglewood, L.
  241. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  242. James of Blackheath, L.
  243. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  244. Janvrin, L.
  245. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  246. Jay of Paddington, B.
  247. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  248. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  249. Joffe, L.
  250. Jolly, B.
  251. Jones, L.
  252. Jones of Birmingham, L.
  253. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  254. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  255. Jordan, L.
  256. Judd, L.
  257. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  258. Kestenbaum, L.
  259. Kilclooney, L.
  260. King of Bow, B.
  261. King of West Bromwich, L.
  262. Kingsmill, B.
  263. Kinnock, L.
  264. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  265. Kirkhill, L.
  266. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  267. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  268. Kramer, B.
  269. Laird, L.
  270. Laming, L.
  271. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  272. Lang of Monkton, L.
  273. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  274. Layard, L.
  275. Lea of Crondall, L.
  276. Lee of Trafford, L.
  277. Leicester, Bp.
  278. Leitch, L.
  279. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  280. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  281. Liddle, L.
  282. Lindsay, E.
  283. Lingfield, L.
  284. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  285. Lipsey, L.
  286. Liverpool, E.
  287. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  288. Loomba, L.
  289. Lothian, M.
  290. Low of Dalston, L.
  291. Lucas, L.
  292. Luce, L.
  293. Luke, L.
  294. Lyell, L.
  295. McAvoy, L.
  296. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  297. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  298. McDonagh, B.
  299. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  300. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  301. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L.
  302. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  303. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  304. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  305. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  306. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  307. McNally, L.
  308. Maddock, B.
  309. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  310. Mallalieu, B.
  311. Mancroft, L.
  312. Manningham-Buller, B.
  313. Maples, L.
  314. Mar, C.
  315. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  316. Marland, L.
  317. Marlesford, L.
  318. Martin of Springburn, L.
  319. Masham of Ilton, B.
  320. Massey of Darwen, B.
  321. Mawson, L.
  322. Maxton, L.
  323. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  324. Meacher, B.
  325. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  326. Monks, L.
  327. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  328. Montrose, D.
  329. Morgan, L.
  330. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  331. Morgan of Ely, B.
  332. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  333. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  334. Morris of Bolton, B.
  335. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  336. Morris of Manchester, L.
  337. Morris of Yardley, B.
  338. Moser, L.
  339. Moynihan, L.
  340. Myners, L.
  341. Naseby, L.
  342. Neill of Bladen, L.
  343. Neville-Jones, B.
  344. Newby, L.
  345. Newton of Braintree, L.
  346. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  347. Noakes, B.
  348. Noon, L.
  349. Northbourne, L.
  350. Northbrook, L.
  351. Northover, B.
  352. Norton of Louth, L.
  353. Nye, B.
  354. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  355. O'Cathain, B.
  356. O'Loan, B.
  357. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  358. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  359. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  360. Ouseley, L.
  361. Oxburgh, L.
  362. Palmer, L.
  363. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  364. Palumbo, L.
  365. Pannick, L.
  366. Parminter, B.
  367. Patel, L.
  368. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  369. Patel of Bradford, L.
  370. Paul, L.
  371. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  372. Pendry, L.
  373. Perry of Southwark, B.
  374. Peston, L.
  375. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  376. Pitkeathley, B.
  377. Plant of Highfield, L.
  378. Plumb, L.
  379. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  380. Prashar, B.
  381. Prescott, L.
  382. Prosser, B.
  383. Puttnam, L.
  384. Quin, B.
  385. Quirk, L.
  386. Radice, L.
  387. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  388. Ramsbotham, L.
  389. Rana, L.
  390. Randerson, B.
  391. Rawlings, B.
  392. Razzall, L.
  393. Rea, L.
  394. Redesdale, L.
  395. Rees-Mogg, L.
  396. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  397. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  398. Rennard, L.
  399. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  400. Ribeiro, L.
  401. Richard, L.
  402. Richardson of Calow, B.
  403. Risby, L.
  404. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  405. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  406. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  407. Rogan, L.
  408. Rooker, L.
  409. Roper, L.
  410. Rosser, L.
  411. Rosslyn, E.
  412. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  413. Rowlands, L.
  414. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  415. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  416. Sassoon, L.
  417. Sawyer, L.
  418. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  419. Scott of Foscote, L.
  420. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  421. Seccombe, B.
  422. Selborne, E.
  423. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  424. Selsdon, L.
  425. Sewel, L.
  426. Sharkey, L.
  427. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  428. Sharples, B.
  429. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  430. Sheikh, L.
  431. Sheldon, L.
  432. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  433. Sherlock, B.
  434. Shipley, L.
  435. Shrewsbury, E.
  436. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  437. Simon, V.
  438. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  439. Skelmersdale, L.
  440. Slim, V.
  441. Smith of Basildon, B.
  442. Smith of Clifton, L.
  443. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  444. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  445. Snape, L.
  446. Soley, L.
  447. Stedman-Scott, B.
  448. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  449. Stern, B.
  450. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  451. Stewartby, L.
  452. Stirrup, L.
  453. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  454. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  455. Storey, L.
  456. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  457. Strathclyde, L.
  458. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  459. Swinfen, L.
  460. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  461. Taverne, L.
  462. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  463. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  464. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  465. Temple-Morris, L.
  466. Teverson, L.
  467. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  468. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  469. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  470. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  471. Thornton, B.
  472. Tomlinson, L.
  473. Tonge, B.
  474. Tope, L.
  475. Tordoff, L.
  476. Touhig, L.
  477. Trefgarne, L.
  478. Trenchard, V.
  479. Triesman, L.
  480. Trimble, L.
  481. True, L.
  482. Trumpington, B.
  483. Truscott, L.
  484. Tugendhat, L.
  485. Tunnicliffe, L.
  486. Turnberg, L.
  487. Turnbull, L.
  488. Turner of Camden, B.
  489. Tyler, L.
  490. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  491. Ullswater, V.
  492. Valentine, B.
  493. Verma, B.
  494. Vinson, L.
  495. Wakefield, Bp.
  496. Wakeham, L.
  497. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  498. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  499. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  500. Walmsley, B.
  501. Walpole, L.
  502. Walton of Detchant, L.
  503. Warner, L.
  504. Warnock, B.
  505. Warsi, B.
  506. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  507. Wasserman, L.
  508. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  509. Watson of Richmond, L.
  510. Wei, L.
  511. West of Spithead, L.
  512. Wheatcroft, B.
  513. Wheeler, B.
  514. Whitaker, B.
  515. Whitty, L.
  516. Wigley, L.
  517. Wilcox, B.
  518. Wilkins, B.
  519. Williams of Baglan, L.
  520. Williams of Crosby, B.
  521. Williams of Elvel, L.
  522. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  523. Wills, L.
  524. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  525. Wood of Anfield, L.
  526. Woolf, L.
  527. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  528. Worthington, B.
  529. Wright of Richmond, L.
  530. York, Abp.
  531. Young of Hornsey, B.
  532. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  533. Young of Old Scone, B.
  534. Younger of Leckie, V.