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