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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 26 March 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. Adonis, L.
  6. Ahmed, L.
  7. Alderdice, L.
  8. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  9. Alli, L.
  10. Alliance, L.
  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. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  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. Beecham, L.
  32. Bell, L.
  33. Benjamin, B.
  34. Berkeley, L.
  35. Berridge, B.
  36. Best, L.
  37. Bew, L.
  38. Bilimoria, L.
  39. Billingham, B.
  40. Bilston, L.
  41. Black of Brentwood, L.
  42. Blackstone, B.
  43. Blood, B.
  44. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  45. Boothroyd, B.
  46. Borrie, L.
  47. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  48. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  49. Bowness, L.
  50. Boyce, L.
  51. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  52. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  53. Bradshaw, L.
  54. Bragg, L.
  55. Brennan, L.
  56. Bridgeman, V.
  57. Brinton, B.
  58. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  59. Broers, L.
  60. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  61. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  62. Brookeborough, V.
  63. Brookman, L.
  64. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  65. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  66. Browne of Belmont, L.
  67. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  68. Browning, B.
  69. Burnett, L.
  70. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  71. Butler-Sloss, B.
  72. Caithness, E.
  73. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  74. Cameron of Lochbroom, L.
  75. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  76. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  77. Campbell-Savours, L.
  78. Carey of Clifton, L.
  79. Carter of Coles, L.
  80. Cathcart, E.
  81. Chester, Bp.
  82. Chidgey, L.
  83. Chorley, L.
  84. Clancarty, E.
  85. Clark of Windermere, L.
  86. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  87. Clinton-Davis, L.
  88. Cobbold, L.
  89. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  90. Collins of Highbury, L.
  91. Colville of Culross, V.
  92. Colwyn, L.
  93. Condon, 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. Craigavon, V.
  103. Crathorne, L.
  104. Crawley, B.
  105. Crickhowell, L.
  106. Crisp, L.
  107. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  108. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  109. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  110. Dannatt, L.
  111. Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
  112. Davies of Coity, L.
  113. Davies of Oldham, L.
  114. De Mauley, L.
  115. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  116. Deben, L.
  117. Deech, B.
  118. Denham, L.
  119. Desai, L.
  120. Dholakia, L.
  121. Dixon-Smith, L.
  122. Dobbs, L.
  123. Donaghy, B.
  124. Donoughue, L.
  125. Doocey, B.
  126. Drake, B.
  127. Dubs, L.
  128. Dundee, E.
  129. Dykes, L.
  130. Eaton, B.
  131. Eatwell, L.
  132. Eccles, V.
  133. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  134. Eden of Winton, L.
  135. Elder, L.
  136. Elis-Thomas, L.
  137. Elton, L.
  138. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  139. Empey, L.
  140. Erroll, E.
  141. Evans of Parkside, L.
  142. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  143. Evans of Watford, L.
  144. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  145. Falkland, V.
  146. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  147. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  148. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  149. Faulks, L.
  150. Feldman, L.
  151. Fellowes, L.
  152. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  153. Filkin, L.
  154. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  155. Flather, B.
  156. Flight, L.
  157. Fookes, B.
  158. Ford, B.
  159. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  160. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  161. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  162. Fowler, L.
  163. Framlingham, L.
  164. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  165. Freeman, L.
  166. Freud, L.
  167. Gale, B.
  168. Garden of Frognal, B.
  169. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  170. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  171. Garel-Jones, L.
  172. Gavron, L.
  173. Geddes, L.
  174. German, L.
  175. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  176. Giddens, L.
  177. Gilbert, L.
  178. Glasgow, E.
  179. Glasman, L.
  180. Glentoran, L.
  181. Gold, L.
  182. Golding, B.
  183. Goodhart, L.
  184. Goodlad, L.
  185. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  186. Goschen, V.
  187. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  188. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  189. Grantchester, L.
  190. Greengross, B.
  191. Greenway, L.
  192. Grenfell, L.
  193. Grey-Thompson, B.
  194. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  195. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  196. Grocott, L.
  197. Hameed, L.
  198. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  199. Hamwee, B.
  200. Hanham, B.
  201. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  202. Hanworth, V.
  203. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  204. Harris of Haringey, L.
  205. Harris of Peckham, L.
  206. Harris of Richmond, B.
  207. Harrison, L.
  208. Hart of Chilton, L.
  209. Haskel, L.
  210. Haskins, L.
  211. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  212. Hattersley, L.
  213. Haworth, L.
  214. Hayman, B.
  215. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  216. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  217. Henig, B.
  218. Henley, L.
  219. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  220. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  221. Higgins, L.
  222. Hill of Oareford, L.
  223. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  224. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  225. Hollick, L.
  226. Hollins, B.
  227. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  228. Hooper, B.
  229. Howard of Lympne, L.
  230. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  231. Howarth of Newport, L.
  232. Howe, E.
  233. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  234. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  235. Howell of Guildford, L.
  236. Howells of St Davids, B.
  237. Howie of Troon, L.
  238. Hoyle, L.
  239. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  240. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  241. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  242. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  243. Hussain, L.
  244. Hussein-Ece, B.
  245. Hutton of Furness, L.
  246. Hylton, L.
  247. Inglewood, L.
  248. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  249. James of Blackheath, L.
  250. James of Holland Park, B.
  251. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  252. Janvrin, L.
  253. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  254. Jay of Paddington, B.
  255. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  256. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  257. Jolly, B.
  258. Jones, L.
  259. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  260. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  261. Jopling, L.
  262. Jordan, L.
  263. Judd, L.
  264. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  265. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  266. Kilclooney, L.
  267. King of Bow, B.
  268. King of Bridgwater, L.
  269. King of West Bromwich, L.
  270. Kingsmill, B.
  271. Kinnock, L.
  272. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  273. Kirkham, L.
  274. Kirkhill, L.
  275. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  276. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  277. Kramer, B.
  278. Krebs, L.
  279. Laird, L.
  280. Laming, L.
  281. Lang of Monkton, L.
  282. Layard, L.
  283. Lea of Crondall, L.
  284. Leach of Fairford, L.
  285. Lee of Trafford, L.
  286. Leicester, Bp.
  287. Leitch, L.
  288. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  289. Levy, L.
  290. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  291. Lexden, L.
  292. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  293. Liddle, L.
  294. Lindsay, E.
  295. Lingfield, L.
  296. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  297. Lipsey, L.
  298. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  299. Listowel, E.
  300. Liverpool, E.
  301. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  302. London, Bp.
  303. Loomba, L.
  304. Lothian, M.
  305. Low of Dalston, L.
  306. Lucas, L.
  307. Luce, L.
  308. Luke, L.
  309. Lyell, L.
  310. Lytton, E.
  311. McAvoy, L.
  312. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  313. McDonagh, B.
  314. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  315. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  316. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  317. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  318. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  319. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  320. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  321. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  322. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  323. McNally, L.
  324. Maddock, B.
  325. Mallalieu, B.
  326. Mancroft, L.
  327. Manningham-Buller, B.
  328. Maples, L.
  329. Mar and Kellie, E.
  330. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  331. Marlesford, L.
  332. Masham of Ilton, B.
  333. Massey of Darwen, B.
  334. Mawhinney, L.
  335. Mawson, L.
  336. Maxton, L.
  337. May of Oxford, L.
  338. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  339. Meacher, B.
  340. Methuen, L.
  341. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  342. Miller of Hendon, B.
  343. Mitchell, L.
  344. Monks, L.
  345. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  346. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  347. Montrose, D.
  348. Moonie, L.
  349. Morgan, L.
  350. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  351. Morris of Bolton, B.
  352. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  353. Morris of Manchester, L.
  354. Morris of Yardley, B.
  355. Moynihan, L.
  356. Myners, L.
  357. Neuberger, B.
  358. Neville-Jones, B.
  359. Newby, L.
  360. Newlove, B.
  361. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  362. Noakes, B.
  363. Noon, L.
  364. Northbourne, L.
  365. Northbrook, L.
  366. Northover, B.
  367. Norton of Louth, L.
  368. Nye, B.
  369. O'Donnell, L.
  370. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  371. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  372. Ouseley, L.
  373. Owen, L.
  374. Palmer, L.
  375. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  376. Palumbo, L.
  377. Pannick, L.
  378. Parekh, L.
  379. Patel, L.
  380. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  381. Patel of Bradford, L.
  382. Paul, L.
  383. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  384. Pendry, L.
  385. Perry of Southwark, B.
  386. Peston, L.
  387. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  388. Pitkeathley, B.
  389. Plant of Highfield, L.
  390. Plumb, L.
  391. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  392. Popat, L.
  393. Powell of Bayswater, L.
  394. Prashar, B.
  395. Prescott, L.
  396. Prosser, B.
  397. Puttnam, L.
  398. Quirk, L.
  399. Radice, L.
  400. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  401. Ramsbotham, L.
  402. Randerson, B.
  403. Rawlings, B.
  404. Razzall, L.
  405. Rea, L.
  406. Reay, L.
  407. Redesdale, L.
  408. Rees-Mogg, L.
  409. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  410. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  411. Rennard, L.
  412. Richard, L.
  413. Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
  414. Risby, L.
  415. Rix, L.
  416. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  417. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  418. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  419. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  420. Rogan, L.
  421. Roper, L.
  422. Rosser, L.
  423. Rosslyn, E.
  424. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  425. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  426. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  427. Sainsbury of Turville, L.
  428. St John of Bletso, L.
  429. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  430. Sandwich, E.
  431. Sassoon, L.
  432. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  433. Scott of Foscote, L.
  434. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  435. Seccombe, B.
  436. Selborne, E.
  437. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  438. Selsdon, L.
  439. Sewel, L.
  440. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  441. Sharkey, L.
  442. Sharples, B.
  443. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  444. Sheikh, L.
  445. Sheldon, L.
  446. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  447. Sherlock, B.
  448. Shipley, L.
  449. Shrewsbury, E.
  450. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  451. Simon, V.
  452. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  453. Skelmersdale, L.
  454. Skidelsky, L.
  455. Slim, V.
  456. Smith of Basildon, B.
  457. Smith of Clifton, L.
  458. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  459. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  460. Smith of Kelvin, L.
  461. Snape, L.
  462. Soley, L.
  463. Spicer, L.
  464. Stedman-Scott, B.
  465. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  466. Stephen, L.
  467. Sterling of Plaistow, L.
  468. Stern, B.
  469. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
  470. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  471. Stewartby, L.
  472. Stirrup, L.
  473. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  474. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  475. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  476. Storey, L.
  477. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  478. Strasburger, L.
  479. Strathclyde, L.
  480. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  481. Swinfen, L.
  482. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  483. Taverne, L.
  484. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  485. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  486. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  487. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  488. Tebbit, L.
  489. Temple-Morris, L.
  490. Tenby, V.
  491. Teverson, L.
  492. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  493. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  494. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  495. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  496. Tomlinson, L.
  497. Tonge, B.
  498. Tope, L.
  499. Tordoff, L.
  500. Touhig, L.
  501. Trefgarne, L.
  502. Trenchard, V.
  503. Triesman, L.
  504. Trimble, L.
  505. True, L.
  506. Trumpington, B.
  507. Truscott, L.
  508. Tugendhat, L.
  509. Tunnicliffe, L.
  510. Turnberg, L.
  511. Turner of Camden, B.
  512. Tyler, L.
  513. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  514. Ullswater, V.
  515. Vallance of Tummel, L.
  516. Verma, B.
  517. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  518. Wakefield, Bp.
  519. Wakeham, L.
  520. Waldegrave of North Hill, L.
  521. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  522. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  523. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  524. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  525. Walmsley, B.
  526. Walpole, L.
  527. Walton of Detchant, L.
  528. Warner, L.
  529. Warnock, B.
  530. Warsi, B.
  531. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  532. Wasserman, L.
  533. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  534. Watson of Richmond, L.
  535. Waverley, V.
  536. Wei, L.
  537. West of Spithead, L.
  538. Wheeler, B.
  539. Whitaker, B.
  540. Whitty, L.
  541. Wigley, L.
  542. Wilcox, B.
  543. Williams of Baglan, L.
  544. Williams of Crosby, B.
  545. Williams of Elvel, L.
  546. Williamson of Horton, L.
  547. Wills, L.
  548. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  549. Winchester, Bp.
  550. Winston, L.
  551. Wolfson of Aspley Guise, L.
  552. Wood of Anfield, L.
  553. Woolf, L.
  554. Wright of Richmond, L.
  555. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  556. Young of Old Scone, B.
  557. Younger of Leckie, V.