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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 28 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. 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. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  11. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  12. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  13. Andrews, B.
  14. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  15. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  16. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  17. Arran, E.
  18. Ashcroft, L.
  19. Astor, V.
  20. Attlee, E.
  21. Avebury, L.
  22. Bach, L.
  23. Ballyedmond, L.
  24. Barker, B.
  25. Barnett, L.
  26. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  27. Bates, L.
  28. Beecham, L.
  29. Benjamin, B.
  30. Berkeley, L.
  31. Berridge, B.
  32. Bew, L.
  33. Bhatia, L.
  34. Bilimoria, L.
  35. Bilston, L.
  36. Birt, L.
  37. Blackstone, B.
  38. Blencathra, L.
  39. Boateng, L.
  40. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  41. Boothroyd, B.
  42. Borrie, L.
  43. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  44. Bowness, L.
  45. Boyce, L.
  46. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  47. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  48. Bradley, L.
  49. Bradshaw, L.
  50. Bragg, L.
  51. Bridgeman, V.
  52. Brinton, B.
  53. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  54. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  55. Brookeborough, V.
  56. Brookman, L.
  57. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  58. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  59. Browne of Belmont, L.
  60. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  61. Browning, B.
  62. Burnett, L.
  63. Burns, L.
  64. Buscombe, B.
  65. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  66. Butler-Sloss, B.
  67. Byford, B.
  68. Caithness, E.
  69. Cameron of Lochbroom, L.
  70. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  71. Campbell-Savours, L.
  72. Cathcart, E.
  73. Chidgey, L.
  74. Chorley, L.
  75. Clancarty, E.
  76. Clark of Windermere, L.
  77. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  78. Clement-Jones, L.
  79. Clinton-Davis, L.
  80. Cobbold, L.
  81. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  82. Collins of Highbury, L.
  83. Colville of Culross, V.
  84. Colwyn, L.
  85. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  86. Cormack, L.
  87. Corston, B.
  88. Cotter, L.
  89. Courtown, E.
  90. Coussins, B.
  91. Craigavon, V.
  92. Crathorne, L.
  93. Crisp, L.
  94. Cumberlege, B.
  95. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  96. Dannatt, L.
  97. Darzi of Denham, L.
  98. Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
  99. Davies of Coity, L.
  100. Davies of Oldham, L.
  101. Davies of Stamford, L.
  102. De Mauley, L.
  103. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  104. Deben, L.
  105. Deech, B.
  106. Denham, L.
  107. Dholakia, L.
  108. Dixon, L.
  109. Dixon-Smith, L.
  110. Dobbs, L.
  111. Donaghy, B.
  112. Donoughue, L.
  113. Doocey, B.
  114. Drake, B.
  115. Dubs, L.
  116. Dundee, E.
  117. Durham, Bp.
  118. Dykes, L.
  119. Eaton, B.
  120. Eatwell, L.
  121. Eccles, V.
  122. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  123. Edmiston, L.
  124. Elder, L.
  125. Elis-Thomas, L.
  126. Elton, L.
  127. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  128. Emerton, B.
  129. Empey, L.
  130. Erroll, E.
  131. Evans of Parkside, L.
  132. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  133. Evans of Watford, L.
  134. Falkland, V.
  135. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  136. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  137. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  138. Fearn, L.
  139. Feldman, L.
  140. Feldman of Elstree, L.
  141. Fellowes, L.
  142. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  143. Flather, B.
  144. Flight, L.
  145. Fookes, B.
  146. Ford, B.
  147. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  148. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  149. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  150. Fowler, L.
  151. Framlingham, L.
  152. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  153. Freeman, L.
  154. Freyberg, L.
  155. Gale, B.
  156. Garden of Frognal, B.
  157. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  158. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  159. Garel-Jones, L.
  160. Geddes, L.
  161. German, L.
  162. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  163. Giddens, L.
  164. Gilbert, L.
  165. Glasgow, E.
  166. Glasman, L.
  167. Glenarthur, L.
  168. Glentoran, L.
  169. Golding, B.
  170. Goudie, B.
  171. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  172. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  173. Grantchester, L.
  174. Greaves, L.
  175. Greengross, B.
  176. Greenway, L.
  177. Grenfell, L.
  178. Grey-Thompson, B.
  179. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  180. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  181. Grocott, L.
  182. Hameed, L.
  183. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  184. Hanham, B.
  185. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  186. Hanworth, V.
  187. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  188. Harris of Haringey, L.
  189. Harris of Richmond, B.
  190. Harrison, L.
  191. Hart of Chilton, L.
  192. Hattersley, L.
  193. Haworth, L.
  194. Hayman, B.
  195. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  196. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  197. Henig, B.
  198. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  199. Hill of Oareford, L.
  200. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  201. Hollick, L.
  202. Hollins, B.
  203. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  204. Hooper, B.
  205. Howard of Rising, L.
  206. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  207. Howarth of Newport, L.
  208. Howe, E.
  209. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  210. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  211. Howell of Guildford, L.
  212. Howells of St Davids, B.
  213. Howie of Troon, L.
  214. Hoyle, L.
  215. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  216. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  217. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  218. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  219. Hussain, L.
  220. Hylton, L.
  221. Inglewood, L.
  222. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  223. James of Blackheath, L.
  224. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  225. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  226. Jay of Paddington, B.
  227. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  228. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  229. Jolly, B.
  230. Jones, L.
  231. Jones of Birmingham, L.
  232. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  233. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  234. Jopling, L.
  235. Judd, L.
  236. Kakkar, L.
  237. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  238. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  239. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  240. Kilclooney, L.
  241. King of Bow, B.
  242. King of Bridgwater, L.
  243. King of West Bromwich, L.
  244. Kinnock, L.
  245. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  246. Kirkhill, L.
  247. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  248. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  249. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  250. Kramer, B.
  251. Laird, L.
  252. Laming, L.
  253. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  254. Lang of Monkton, L.
  255. Lea of Crondall, L.
  256. Lee of Trafford, L.
  257. Levene of Portsoken, L.
  258. Lexden, L.
  259. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  260. Liddle, L.
  261. Lindsay, E.
  262. Lingfield, L.
  263. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  264. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  265. Listowel, E.
  266. Liverpool, Bp.
  267. Liverpool, E.
  268. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  269. Loomba, L.
  270. Lothian, M.
  271. Low of Dalston, L.
  272. Lucas, L.
  273. Luce, L.
  274. Luke, L.
  275. Lyell, L.
  276. McAvoy, L.
  277. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  278. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  279. McDonagh, B.
  280. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  281. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  282. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  283. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  284. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  285. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  286. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  287. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  288. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  289. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  290. McNally, L.
  291. Maddock, B.
  292. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  293. Manchester, Bp.
  294. Mancroft, L.
  295. Manningham-Buller, B.
  296. Maples, L.
  297. Mar and Kellie, E.
  298. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  299. Marland, L.
  300. Marlesford, L.
  301. Martin of Springburn, L.
  302. Masham of Ilton, B.
  303. Massey of Darwen, B.
  304. Mawson, L.
  305. Maxton, L.
  306. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  307. Meacher, B.
  308. Methuen, L.
  309. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  310. Miller of Hendon, B.
  311. Monks, L.
  312. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  313. Montrose, D.
  314. Morgan, L.
  315. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  316. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  317. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  318. Morris of Bolton, B.
  319. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  320. Morris of Manchester, L.
  321. Morris of Yardley, B.
  322. Morrow, L.
  323. Murphy, B.
  324. Myners, L.
  325. Naseby, L.
  326. Newby, L.
  327. Newlove, B.
  328. Newton of Braintree, L.
  329. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  330. Noon, L.
  331. Northbourne, L.
  332. Northbrook, L.
  333. Northover, B.
  334. Norwich, Bp.
  335. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  336. O'Cathain, B.
  337. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  338. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  339. Ouseley, L.
  340. Oxburgh, L.
  341. Palmer, L.
  342. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  343. Palumbo, L.
  344. Pannick, L.
  345. Parminter, B.
  346. Patel, L.
  347. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  348. Patel of Bradford, L.
  349. Patten of Barnes, L.
  350. Paul, L.
  351. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  352. Pendry, L.
  353. Perry of Southwark, B.
  354. Peston, L.
  355. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  356. Pitkeathley, B.
  357. Plumb, L.
  358. Popat, L.
  359. Prashar, B.
  360. Prescott, L.
  361. Prosser, B.
  362. Puttnam, L.
  363. Quirk, L.
  364. Radice, L.
  365. Ramsbotham, L.
  366. Randerson, B.
  367. Rawlings, B.
  368. Razzall, L.
  369. Rea, L.
  370. Redesdale, L.
  371. Rees-Mogg, L.
  372. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  373. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  374. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  375. Rennard, L.
  376. Richard, L.
  377. Risby, L.
  378. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  379. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  380. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  381. Rogan, L.
  382. Rooker, L.
  383. Rosser, L.
  384. Rosslyn, E.
  385. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  386. Rowlands, L.
  387. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  388. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  389. St John of Bletso, L.
  390. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  391. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  392. Sandwich, E.
  393. Sassoon, L.
  394. Sawyer, L.
  395. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  396. Scott of Foscote, L.
  397. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  398. Seccombe, B.
  399. Selborne, E.
  400. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  401. Selsdon, L.
  402. Sewel, L.
  403. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  404. Sharkey, L.
  405. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  406. Sharples, B.
  407. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  408. Sheikh, L.
  409. Sheldon, L.
  410. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  411. Sherlock, B.
  412. Shipley, L.
  413. Shrewsbury, E.
  414. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  415. Simon, V.
  416. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  417. Skelmersdale, L.
  418. Slim, V.
  419. Smith of Basildon, B.
  420. Smith of Clifton, L.
  421. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  422. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  423. Smith of Leigh, L.
  424. Snape, L.
  425. Soley, L.
  426. Spicer, L.
  427. Stedman-Scott, B.
  428. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  429. Stephen, L.
  430. Stern, B.
  431. Stern of Brentford, L.
  432. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
  433. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  434. Stewartby, L.
  435. Stirrup, L.
  436. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  437. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  438. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  439. Storey, L.
  440. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  441. Strasburger, L.
  442. Strathclyde, L.
  443. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  444. Swinfen, L.
  445. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  446. Tanlaw, L.
  447. Taverne, L.
  448. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  449. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  450. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  451. Tebbit, L.
  452. Temple-Morris, L.
  453. Tenby, V.
  454. Teverson, L.
  455. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  456. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  457. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  458. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  459. Thornton, B.
  460. Tomlinson, L.
  461. Tonge, B.
  462. Tope, L.
  463. Touhig, L.
  464. Trefgarne, L.
  465. Trenchard, V.
  466. Trimble, L.
  467. True, L.
  468. Trumpington, B.
  469. Truscott, L.
  470. Tugendhat, L.
  471. Tunnicliffe, L.
  472. Turnberg, L.
  473. Turner of Camden, B.
  474. Tyler, L.
  475. Verma, B.
  476. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  477. Wakeham, L.
  478. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  479. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  480. Walmsley, B.
  481. Walpole, L.
  482. Walton of Detchant, L.
  483. Warner, L.
  484. Warnock, B.
  485. Warsi, B.
  486. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  487. Wasserman, L.
  488. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  489. Waverley, V.
  490. Wei, L.
  491. West of Spithead, L.
  492. Wheatcroft, B.
  493. Wheeler, B.
  494. Whitaker, B.
  495. Whitty, L.
  496. Wigley, L.
  497. Williams of Crosby, B.
  498. Williams of Elvel, L.
  499. Williamson of Horton, L.
  500. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  501. Willoughby de Broke, L.
  502. Wilson of Dinton, L.
  503. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  504. Winston, L.
  505. Wood of Anfield, L.
  506. Worthington, B.
  507. Wright of Richmond, L.
  508. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  509. Younger of Leckie, V.