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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 28 May 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. Adebowale, L.
  6. Adonis, L.
  7. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  8. Ahmed, L.
  9. Alderdice, L.
  10. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  11. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  12. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  13. Andrews, B.
  14. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  15. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  16. Arran, E.
  17. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  18. Astor of Hever, L.
  19. Attlee, E.
  20. Avebury, L.
  21. Bach, L.
  22. Baker of Dorking, L.
  23. Bakewell, B.
  24. Barker, B.
  25. Barnett, L.
  26. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  27. Bates, L.
  28. Beecham, L.
  29. Berkeley, L.
  30. Berridge, B.
  31. Best, L.
  32. Bew, L.
  33. Bhatia, L.
  34. Bhattacharyya, L.
  35. Bichard, L.
  36. Bilimoria, L.
  37. Billingham, B.
  38. Bilston, L.
  39. Birmingham, Bp.
  40. Birt, L.
  41. Black of Brentwood, L.
  42. Blackstone, B.
  43. Blencathra, L.
  44. Blood, B.
  45. Boateng, L.
  46. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  47. Boothroyd, B.
  48. Borrie, L.
  49. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  50. Bowness, L.
  51. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  52. Bradley, L.
  53. Bradshaw, L.
  54. Bragg, L.
  55. Brennan, L.
  56. Brinton, B.
  57. Broers, L.
  58. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  59. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  60. Brookeborough, V.
  61. Brookman, L.
  62. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  63. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  64. Browne of Belmont, L.
  65. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  66. Browning, B.
  67. Burnett, L.
  68. Buscombe, B.
  69. Butler-Sloss, B.
  70. Byford, B.
  71. Caithness, E.
  72. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  73. Campbell-Savours, L.
  74. Carter of Coles, L.
  75. Cathcart, E.
  76. Chidgey, L.
  77. Christopher, L.
  78. Clancarty, E.
  79. Clark of Windermere, L.
  80. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  81. Clement-Jones, L.
  82. Clinton-Davis, L.
  83. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  84. Collins of Highbury, L.
  85. Colville of Culross, V.
  86. Colwyn, L.
  87. Condon, L.
  88. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  89. Cormack, L.
  90. Corston, B.
  91. Cotter, L.
  92. Courtown, E.
  93. Coussins, B.
  94. Craig of Radley, L.
  95. Craigavon, V.
  96. Crathorne, L.
  97. Crawley, B.
  98. Crickhowell, L.
  99. Crisp, L.
  100. Cumberlege, B.
  101. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  102. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  103. Dannatt, L.
  104. Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
  105. Davies of Coity, L.
  106. Davies of Oldham, L.
  107. Davies of Stamford, L.
  108. De Mauley, L.
  109. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  110. Dear, L.
  111. Deech, B.
  112. Desai, L.
  113. Dholakia, L.
  114. Dixon-Smith, L.
  115. Dobbs, L.
  116. Donaghy, B.
  117. Doocey, B.
  118. Drake, B.
  119. Dubs, L.
  120. Dundee, E.
  121. Dykes, L.
  122. Eames, L.
  123. Eaton, B.
  124. Eatwell, L.
  125. Eccles, V.
  126. Elder, L.
  127. Elis-Thomas, L.
  128. Elton, L.
  129. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  130. Empey, L.
  131. Erroll, E.
  132. Evans of Parkside, L.
  133. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  134. Evans of Watford, L.
  135. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  136. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  137. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  138. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  139. Fearn, L.
  140. Fellowes, L.
  141. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  142. Flather, B.
  143. Fookes, B.
  144. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  145. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  146. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  147. Fowler, L.
  148. Framlingham, L.
  149. Freeman, L.
  150. Freud, L.
  151. Gale, B.
  152. Garden of Frognal, B.
  153. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  154. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  155. Geddes, L.
  156. German, L.
  157. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  158. Glasgow, E.
  159. Glasman, L.
  160. Glenarthur, L.
  161. Glentoran, L.
  162. Goldsmith, L.
  163. Goodlad, L.
  164. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  165. Goschen, V.
  166. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  167. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  168. Grantchester, L.
  169. Greenway, L.
  170. Grenfell, L.
  171. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  172. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  173. Grocott, L.
  174. Hameed, L.
  175. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  176. Hamwee, B.
  177. Hanham, B.
  178. Hanningfield, L.
  179. Hanworth, V.
  180. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  181. Harris of Haringey, L.
  182. Harris of Richmond, B.
  183. Harrison, L.
  184. Hart of Chilton, L.
  185. Haskel, L.
  186. Hattersley, L.
  187. Haworth, L.
  188. Hayman, B.
  189. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  190. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  191. Henig, B.
  192. Henley, L.
  193. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  194. Hereford, Bp.
  195. Higgins, L.
  196. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  197. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  198. Hollick, L.
  199. Hollins, B.
  200. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  201. Hooper, B.
  202. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  203. Howarth of Newport, L.
  204. Howe, E.
  205. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  206. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  207. Howell of Guildford, L.
  208. Howells of St Davids, B.
  209. Howie of Troon, L.
  210. Hoyle, L.
  211. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  212. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  213. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  214. Hussain, L.
  215. Hussein-Ece, B.
  216. Hylton, L.
  217. Inglewood, L.
  218. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  219. James of Blackheath, L.
  220. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  221. Janvrin, L.
  222. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  223. Jay of Paddington, B.
  224. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  225. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  226. Jolly, B.
  227. Jones, L.
  228. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  229. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  230. Jordan, L.
  231. Judd, L.
  232. Kakkar, L.
  233. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  234. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  235. Kilclooney, L.
  236. Kimball, L.
  237. King of Bow, B.
  238. King of Bridgwater, L.
  239. King of West Bromwich, L.
  240. Kinnock, L.
  241. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  242. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  243. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  244. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  245. Kramer, B.
  246. Laird, L.
  247. Laming, L.
  248. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  249. Lea of Crondall, L.
  250. Lee of Trafford, L.
  251. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  252. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  253. Lexden, L.
  254. Lichfield, Bp.
  255. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  256. Liddle, L.
  257. Lindsay, E.
  258. Lingfield, L.
  259. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  260. Lipsey, L.
  261. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  262. Listowel, E.
  263. Liverpool, E.
  264. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  265. Loomba, L.
  266. Low of Dalston, L.
  267. Lucas, L.
  268. Luce, L.
  269. Luke, L.
  270. Lyell, L.
  271. Lytton, E.
  272. McAvoy, L.
  273. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  274. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  275. McDonagh, B.
  276. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  277. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  278. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  279. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  280. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  281. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  282. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  283. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  284. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  285. McNally, L.
  286. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  287. Manchester, Bp.
  288. Mancroft, L.
  289. Manningham-Buller, B.
  290. Mar, C.
  291. Marland, L.
  292. Marlesford, L.
  293. Masham of Ilton, B.
  294. Massey of Darwen, B.
  295. Mawson, L.
  296. Maxton, L.
  297. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  298. Meacher, B.
  299. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  300. Miller of Hendon, B.
  301. Monks, L.
  302. Montrose, D.
  303. Morgan, L.
  304. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  305. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  306. Morris of Bolton, B.
  307. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  308. Morris of Manchester, L.
  309. Morris of Yardley, B.
  310. Moynihan, L.
  311. Murphy, B.
  312. Myners, L.
  313. Naseby, L.
  314. Neuberger, B.
  315. Neville-Jones, B.
  316. Newby, L.
  317. Newcastle, Bp.
  318. Newlove, B.
  319. Noakes, B.
  320. Northbourne, L.
  321. Northover, B.
  322. Norton of Louth, L.
  323. O'Cathain, B.
  324. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  325. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  326. Ouseley, L.
  327. Oxburgh, L.
  328. Palmer, L.
  329. Parkinson, L.
  330. Parminter, B.
  331. Patel, L.
  332. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  333. Patel of Bradford, L.
  334. Paul, L.
  335. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  336. Pendry, L.
  337. Peston, L.
  338. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  339. Pitkeathley, B.
  340. Plant of Highfield, L.
  341. Plumb, L.
  342. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  343. Powell of Bayswater, L.
  344. Prashar, B.
  345. Prescott, L.
  346. Prosser, B.
  347. Puttnam, L.
  348. Quirk, L.
  349. Radice, L.
  350. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  351. Ramsbotham, L.
  352. Randerson, B.
  353. Rawlings, B.
  354. Razzall, L.
  355. Rea, L.
  356. Reay, L.
  357. Redesdale, L.
  358. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  359. Rees-Mogg, L.
  360. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  361. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  362. Rennard, L.
  363. Ribeiro, L.
  364. Richard, L.
  365. Risby, L.
  366. Rix, L.
  367. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  368. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  369. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  370. Rogan, L.
  371. Roper, L.
  372. Rosser, L.
  373. Rosslyn, E.
  374. Rotherwick, L.
  375. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  376. Rowlands, L.
  377. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  378. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  379. St John of Bletso, L.
  380. Sassoon, L.
  381. Sawyer, L.
  382. Scott of Foscote, L.
  383. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  384. Seccombe, B.
  385. Selborne, E.
  386. Selsdon, L.
  387. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  388. Sharkey, L.
  389. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  390. Sharples, B.
  391. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  392. Sheikh, L.
  393. Sheldon, L.
  394. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  395. Sherlock, B.
  396. Shipley, L.
  397. Shrewsbury, E.
  398. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  399. Simon, V.
  400. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  401. Skelmersdale, L.
  402. Slim, V.
  403. Smith of Basildon, B.
  404. Smith of Clifton, L.
  405. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  406. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  407. Smith of Leigh, L.
  408. Snape, L.
  409. Spicer, L.
  410. Stedman-Scott, B.
  411. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  412. Stephen, L.
  413. Stern, B.
  414. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  415. Stewartby, L.
  416. Stirrup, L.
  417. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  418. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  419. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  420. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  421. Strasburger, L.
  422. Strathclyde, L.
  423. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  424. Swinfen, L.
  425. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  426. Taverne, L.
  427. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  428. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  429. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  430. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  431. Temple-Morris, L.
  432. Tenby, V.
  433. Teverson, L.
  434. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  435. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  436. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  437. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  438. Thornton, B.
  439. Tomlinson, L.
  440. Tope, L.
  441. Tordoff, L.
  442. Touhig, L.
  443. Trefgarne, L.
  444. Trenchard, V.
  445. Triesman, L.
  446. Trimble, L.
  447. True, L.
  448. Trumpington, B.
  449. Truscott, L.
  450. Tugendhat, L.
  451. Tunnicliffe, L.
  452. Turnberg, L.
  453. Turner of Camden, B.
  454. Tyler, L.
  455. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  456. Uddin, B.
  457. Ullswater, V.
  458. Verma, B.
  459. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  460. Wakefield, Bp.
  461. Wakeham, L.
  462. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  463. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  464. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  465. Walmsley, B.
  466. Walpole, L.
  467. Warner, L.
  468. Warnock, B.
  469. Wasserman, L.
  470. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  471. Wei, L.
  472. West of Spithead, L.
  473. Wheatcroft, B.
  474. Wheeler, B.
  475. Whitaker, B.
  476. Whitty, L.
  477. Williams of Elvel, L.
  478. Williamson of Horton, L.
  479. Wills, L.
  480. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  481. Wood of Anfield, L.
  482. Woolf, L.
  483. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  484. Worthington, B.
  485. Wright of Richmond, L.
  486. Young of Hornsey, B.
  487. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  488. Younger of Leckie, V.