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