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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.

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Journal for 1 May 2012

The House met at 10.00am.

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. Afshar, B.
  6. Ahmed, L.
  7. Alderdice, L.
  8. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  9. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  10. Andrews, B.
  11. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  12. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  13. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  14. Arran, E.
  15. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  16. Astor, V.
  17. Astor of Hever, L.
  18. Attlee, E.
  19. Avebury, L.
  20. Bach, L.
  21. Baker of Dorking, L.
  22. Barker, B.
  23. Barnett, L.
  24. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  25. Bates, L.
  26. Beecham, L.
  27. Benjamin, B.
  28. Berridge, B.
  29. Best, L.
  30. Bew, L.
  31. Bichard, L.
  32. Bilimoria, L.
  33. Billingham, B.
  34. Bilston, L.
  35. Birt, L.
  36. Blencathra, L.
  37. Blood, B.
  38. Boateng, L.
  39. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  40. Borrie, L.
  41. Bowness, L.
  42. Boyd of Duncansby, L.
  43. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  44. Brinton, B.
  45. Broers, L.
  46. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  47. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  48. Brookman, L.
  49. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  50. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  51. Browne of Belmont, L.
  52. Browning, B.
  53. Burnett, L.
  54. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  55. Butler-Sloss, B.
  56. Byford, B.
  57. Caithness, E.
  58. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  59. Campbell-Savours, L.
  60. Cathcart, E.
  61. Chadlington, L.
  62. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  63. Chidgey, L.
  64. Christopher, L.
  65. Clancarty, E.
  66. Clark of Windermere, L.
  67. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  68. Clement-Jones, L.
  69. Clinton-Davis, L.
  70. Cobbold, L.
  71. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  72. Collins of Highbury, L.
  73. Colwyn, L.
  74. Condon, L.
  75. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  76. Cormack, L.
  77. Corston, B.
  78. Cotter, L.
  79. Courtown, E.
  80. Coussins, B.
  81. Cox, B.
  82. Craig of Radley, L.
  83. Craigavon, V.
  84. Crathorne, L.
  85. Crawley, B.
  86. Crickhowell, L.
  87. Crisp, L.
  88. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  89. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  90. Dannatt, L.
  91. Davies of Coity, L.
  92. Davies of Oldham, L.
  93. Davies of Stamford, L.
  94. De Mauley, L.
  95. Dear, L.
  96. Denham, L.
  97. Desai, L.
  98. Dholakia, L.
  99. Dobbs, L.
  100. Donaghy, B.
  101. Donoughue, L.
  102. Doocey, B.
  103. Drake, B.
  104. Dubs, L.
  105. Dundee, E.
  106. Dykes, L.
  107. Eames, L.
  108. Eaton, B.
  109. Eatwell, L.
  110. Eccles, V.
  111. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  112. Elder, L.
  113. Elton, L.
  114. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  115. Empey, L.
  116. Erroll, E.
  117. Evans of Parkside, L.
  118. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  119. Evans of Watford, L.
  120. Falkland, V.
  121. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  122. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  123. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  124. Feldman, L.
  125. Fellowes, L.
  126. Filkin, L.
  127. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  128. Flather, B.
  129. Flight, L.
  130. Fookes, B.
  131. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  132. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  133. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  134. Fowler, L.
  135. Framlingham, L.
  136. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  137. Gale, B.
  138. Garden of Frognal, B.
  139. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  140. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  141. Garel-Jones, L.
  142. Geddes, L.
  143. German, L.
  144. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  145. Gilbert, L.
  146. Glasgow, E.
  147. Glasman, L.
  148. Glenarthur, L.
  149. Golding, B.
  150. Goodlad, L.
  151. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  152. Goudie, B.
  153. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  154. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  155. Grantchester, L.
  156. Greengross, B.
  157. Greenway, L.
  158. Grenfell, L.
  159. Grocott, L.
  160. Hall of Birkenhead, L.
  161. Hameed, L.
  162. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  163. Hamwee, B.
  164. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  165. Hanworth, V.
  166. Harris of Peckham, L.
  167. Harris of Richmond, B.
  168. Harrison, L.
  169. Hart of Chilton, L.
  170. Haskel, L.
  171. Haworth, L.
  172. Hayman, B.
  173. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  174. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  175. Henig, B.
  176. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  177. Higgins, L.
  178. Hill of Oareford, L.
  179. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  180. Hollins, B.
  181. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  182. Hooper, B.
  183. Howard of Rising, L.
  184. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  185. Howarth of Newport, L.
  186. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  187. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  188. Howell of Guildford, L.
  189. Howells of St Davids, B.
  190. Howie of Troon, L.
  191. Hoyle, L.
  192. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  193. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  194. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  195. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  196. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  197. Hussain, L.
  198. Hussein-Ece, B.
  199. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  200. James of Blackheath, L.
  201. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  202. Janvrin, L.
  203. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  204. Jolly, B.
  205. Jones, L.
  206. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  207. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  208. Jopling, L.
  209. Jordan, L.
  210. Judd, L.
  211. Kakkar, L.
  212. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  213. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  214. Kilclooney, L.
  215. King of Bow, B.
  216. King of West Bromwich, L.
  217. Kingsmill, B.
  218. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  219. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  220. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  221. Kramer, B.
  222. Laird, L.
  223. Laming, L.
  224. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  225. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  226. Lea of Crondall, L.
  227. Lee of Trafford, L.
  228. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  229. Lexden, L.
  230. Liddle, L.
  231. Lindsay, E.
  232. Lingfield, L.
  233. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  234. Lipsey, L.
  235. Listowel, E.
  236. Liverpool, E.
  237. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  238. Loomba, L.
  239. Low of Dalston, L.
  240. Lucas, L.
  241. Luce, L.
  242. Luke, L.
  243. McAvoy, L.
  244. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  245. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  246. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  247. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  248. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  249. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  250. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  251. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  252. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  253. McNally, L.
  254. Maddock, B.
  255. Magan of Castletown, L.
  256. Mancroft, L.
  257. Mar, C.
  258. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  259. Marlesford, L.
  260. Masham of Ilton, B.
  261. Massey of Darwen, B.
  262. Maxton, L.
  263. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  264. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  265. Miller of Hendon, B.
  266. Mitchell, L.
  267. Mogg, L.
  268. Monks, L.
  269. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  270. Moonie, L.
  271. Morgan, L.
  272. Morgan of Ely, B.
  273. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  274. Morris of Bolton, B.
  275. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  276. Morris of Manchester, L.
  277. Moynihan, L.
  278. Myners, L.
  279. Naseby, L.
  280. Newby, L.
  281. Newlove, B.
  282. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  283. Northbrook, L.
  284. Northover, B.
  285. Norton of Louth, L.
  286. O'Cathain, B.
  287. O'Loan, B.
  288. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  289. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  290. Ouseley, L.
  291. Oxburgh, L.
  292. Oxford, Bp.
  293. Palmer, L.
  294. Pannick, L.
  295. Parekh, L.
  296. Parminter, B.
  297. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  298. Patel of Bradford, L.
  299. Paul, L.
  300. Pendry, L.
  301. Peston, L.
  302. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  303. Pitkeathley, B.
  304. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  305. Prescott, L.
  306. Prosser, B.
  307. Quirk, L.
  308. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  309. Ramsbotham, L.
  310. Randerson, B.
  311. Rawlings, B.
  312. Razzall, L.
  313. Rea, L.
  314. Redesdale, L.
  315. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  316. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  317. Rennard, L.
  318. Richard, L.
  319. Richardson of Calow, B.
  320. Risby, L.
  321. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  322. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  323. Rogan, L.
  324. Rooker, L.
  325. Roper, L.
  326. Rosser, L.
  327. Rowlands, L.
  328. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  329. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  330. St John of Bletso, L.
  331. Sandwich, E.
  332. Sassoon, L.
  333. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  334. Scott of Foscote, L.
  335. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  336. Seccombe, B.
  337. Selborne, E.
  338. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  339. Selsdon, L.
  340. Sewel, L.
  341. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  342. Sharkey, L.
  343. Sharples, B.
  344. Sheikh, L.
  345. Sheldon, L.
  346. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  347. Sherlock, B.
  348. Shipley, L.
  349. Shrewsbury, E.
  350. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  351. Simon, V.
  352. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  353. Skelmersdale, L.
  354. Slim, V.
  355. Smith of Basildon, B.
  356. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  357. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  358. Snape, L.
  359. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  360. Stephen, L.
  361. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  362. Stevenson of Coddenham, L.
  363. Stewartby, L.
  364. Stirrup, L.
  365. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  366. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  367. Storey, L.
  368. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  369. Strasburger, L.
  370. Strathclyde, L.
  371. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  372. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  373. Taverne, L.
  374. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  375. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  376. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  377. Temple-Morris, L.
  378. Tenby, V.
  379. Teverson, L.
  380. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  381. Thornton, B.
  382. Tomlinson, L.
  383. Tonge, B.
  384. Tope, L.
  385. Touhig, L.
  386. Trefgarne, L.
  387. Triesman, L.
  388. Trimble, L.
  389. True, L.
  390. Trumpington, B.
  391. Truscott, L.
  392. Tugendhat, L.
  393. Turnberg, L.
  394. Turner of Camden, B.
  395. Tyler, L.
  396. Ullswater, V.
  397. Verma, B.
  398. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  399. Wakeham, L.
  400. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  401. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  402. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  403. Walpole, L.
  404. Walton of Detchant, L.
  405. Warner, L.
  406. Warnock, B.
  407. Warsi, B.
  408. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  409. Wasserman, L.
  410. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  411. Wei, L.
  412. Wheatcroft, B.
  413. Wheeler, B.
  414. Whitaker, B.
  415. Whitty, L.
  416. Williams of Baglan, L.
  417. Williams of Elvel, L.
  418. Williamson of Horton, L.
  419. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  420. Willoughby de Broke, L.
  421. Wills, L.
  422. Woolf, L.
  423. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  424. Worthington, B.
  425. Wright of Richmond, L.
  426. Young of Hornsey, B.
  427. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  428. Younger of Leckie, V.