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