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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 27 June 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. Adebowale, L.
  6. Adonis, L.
  7. Afshar, B.
  8. Ahmed, L.
  9. Alderdice, L.
  10. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  11. Andrews, B.
  12. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  13. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  14. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  15. Arran, E.
  16. Ashcroft, L.
  17. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  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. Bakewell, B.
  25. Barker, B.
  26. Barnett, L.
  27. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  28. Bates, L.
  29. Beecham, L.
  30. Benjamin, B.
  31. Berkeley, L.
  32. Best, L.
  33. Bew, L.
  34. Bichard, L.
  35. Bilimoria, L.
  36. Billingham, B.
  37. Bilston, L.
  38. Birmingham, Bp.
  39. Birt, L.
  40. Blackstone, B.
  41. Blair of Boughton, L.
  42. Blencathra, L.
  43. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  44. Boothroyd, B.
  45. Borrie, L.
  46. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  47. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  48. Bradshaw, L.
  49. Bragg, L.
  50. Bramall, L.
  51. Bridgeman, V.
  52. Brinton, B.
  53. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  54. Broers, L.
  55. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  56. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  57. Brookeborough, V.
  58. Brookman, L.
  59. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  60. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  61. Browning, B.
  62. Burnett, L.
  63. Buscombe, B.
  64. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  65. Butler-Sloss, B.
  66. Byford, B.
  67. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  68. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  69. Campbell-Savours, L.
  70. Carey of Clifton, L.
  71. Carrington, L.
  72. Carter of Coles, L.
  73. Cathcart, E.
  74. Chadlington, L.
  75. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  76. Chorley, 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. Cobbold, L.
  84. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  85. Collins of Highbury, L.
  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. Cox, B.
  95. Craig of Radley, L.
  96. Crathorne, L.
  97. Crawley, B.
  98. Crickhowell, L.
  99. Crisp, L.
  100. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  101. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  102. Darzi of Denham, L.
  103. Davies of Coity, L.
  104. Davies of Oldham, L.
  105. Davies of Stamford, L.
  106. De Mauley, L.
  107. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  108. Dear, L.
  109. Deben, L.
  110. Deech, B.
  111. Denham, L.
  112. Dholakia, L.
  113. Dixon-Smith, L.
  114. Dobbs, L.
  115. Donaghy, B.
  116. Donoughue, L.
  117. Doocey, B.
  118. Dubs, L.
  119. Dykes, L.
  120. Eames, L.
  121. Eatwell, L.
  122. Eccles, V.
  123. Elder, L.
  124. Elton, L.
  125. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  126. Emerton, B.
  127. Empey, L.
  128. Erroll, E.
  129. Evans of Parkside, L.
  130. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  131. Evans of Watford, L.
  132. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  133. Falkland, V.
  134. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  135. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  136. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  137. Faulks, L.
  138. Flather, B.
  139. Flight, L.
  140. Fookes, B.
  141. Ford, B.
  142. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  143. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  144. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  145. Fowler, L.
  146. Framlingham, L.
  147. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  148. Freeman, L.
  149. Freyberg, L.
  150. Gale, B.
  151. Garden of Frognal, B.
  152. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  153. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  154. Gavron, L.
  155. Geddes, L.
  156. German, L.
  157. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  158. Gilbert, L.
  159. Glasgow, E.
  160. Glasman, L.
  161. Glenarthur, L.
  162. Glentoran, L.
  163. Goldsmith, L.
  164. Goodhart, L.
  165. Goodlad, L.
  166. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  167. Goschen, V.
  168. Goudie, B.
  169. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  170. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  171. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  172. Grantchester, L.
  173. Greaves, L.
  174. Greengross, B.
  175. Greenway, L.
  176. Grenfell, L.
  177. Grey-Thompson, B.
  178. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  179. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  180. Grocott, L.
  181. Hall of Birkenhead, L.
  182. Hameed, L.
  183. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  184. Hamwee, B.
  185. Hanham, B.
  186. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  187. Hanningfield, 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. Haskins, L.
  196. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  197. Hattersley, L.
  198. Haworth, L.
  199. Hayman, B.
  200. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  201. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  202. Henig, B.
  203. Henley, L.
  204. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  205. Higgins, L.
  206. Hill of Oareford, L.
  207. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  208. Hollick, L.
  209. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  210. Hooper, B.
  211. Howard of Rising, L.
  212. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  213. Howarth of Newport, L.
  214. Howe, E.
  215. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  216. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  217. Howell of Guildford, L.
  218. Howells of St Davids, B.
  219. Howie of Troon, L.
  220. Hoyle, L.
  221. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  222. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  223. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  224. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  225. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  226. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  227. Hussain, L.
  228. Hussein-Ece, B.
  229. Hylton, L.
  230. Imbert, L.
  231. Inglewood, L.
  232. James of Blackheath, L.
  233. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  234. Janvrin, L.
  235. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  236. Jay of Paddington, B.
  237. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  238. Jolly, B.
  239. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  240. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  241. Jordan, L.
  242. Judd, L.
  243. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  244. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  245. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  246. Kidron, B.
  247. Kilclooney, L.
  248. King of Bow, B.
  249. King of Bridgwater, L.
  250. King of West Bromwich, L.
  251. Kinnock, L.
  252. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  253. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  254. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  255. Kramer, B.
  256. Laird, L.
  257. Laming, L.
  258. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  259. Lang of Monkton, L.
  260. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  261. Layard, L.
  262. Lea of Crondall, L.
  263. Lee of Trafford, L.
  264. Leicester, Bp.
  265. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  266. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  267. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  268. Liddle, L.
  269. Lingfield, L.
  270. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  271. Lipsey, L.
  272. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  273. Listowel, E.
  274. Liverpool, Bp.
  275. Liverpool, E.
  276. Loomba, L.
  277. Low of Dalston, L.
  278. Lucas, L.
  279. Luce, L.
  280. Luke, L.
  281. Lyell, L.
  282. Lytton, E.
  283. McAvoy, L.
  284. McCluskey, L.
  285. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  286. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  287. McDonagh, B.
  288. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  289. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  290. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  291. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  292. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  293. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  294. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  295. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  296. McNally, L.
  297. Maddock, B.
  298. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  299. Manningham-Buller, B.
  300. Mar, C.
  301. Mar and Kellie, E.
  302. Marland, L.
  303. Marlesford, L.
  304. Martin of Springburn, L.
  305. Masham of Ilton, B.
  306. Massey of Darwen, B.
  307. Mawson, L.
  308. Maxton, L.
  309. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  310. Meacher, B.
  311. Methuen, L.
  312. Miller of Hendon, B.
  313. Mitchell, L.
  314. Monks, L.
  315. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  316. Montrose, D.
  317. Moonie, L.
  318. Morgan, L.
  319. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  320. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  321. Morris of Bolton, B.
  322. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  323. Morris of Manchester, L.
  324. Morris of Yardley, B.
  325. Moynihan, L.
  326. Naseby, L.
  327. Neill of Bladen, L.
  328. Neuberger, B.
  329. Neville-Jones, B.
  330. Newby, L.
  331. Newlove, B.
  332. Noakes, B.
  333. Northbourne, L.
  334. Northbrook, L.
  335. Northover, B.
  336. Norton of Louth, L.
  337. O'Cathain, B.
  338. O'Loan, B.
  339. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  340. Ouseley, L.
  341. Owen, L.
  342. Oxburgh, L.
  343. Palmer, L.
  344. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  345. Pannick, L.
  346. Parekh, L.
  347. Parkinson, L.
  348. Parminter, B.
  349. Patel, L.
  350. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  351. Patel of Bradford, L.
  352. Paul, L.
  353. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  354. Pendry, L.
  355. Perry of Southwark, B.
  356. Peston, L.
  357. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  358. Pitkeathley, B.
  359. Plumb, L.
  360. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  361. Popat, L.
  362. Prashar, B.
  363. Prescott, L.
  364. Prosser, B.
  365. Puttnam, L.
  366. Quin, B.
  367. Quirk, L.
  368. Radice, L.
  369. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  370. Ramsbotham, L.
  371. Randerson, B.
  372. Razzall, L.
  373. Rea, L.
  374. Redesdale, L.
  375. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  376. Rees-Mogg, L.
  377. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  378. Rennard, L.
  379. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  380. Ribeiro, L.
  381. Richard, L.
  382. Risby, L.
  383. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  384. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  385. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  386. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  387. Rogan, L.
  388. Rooker, L.
  389. Roper, L.
  390. Rosser, L.
  391. Rotherwick, L.
  392. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  393. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  394. St John of Bletso, L.
  395. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
  396. Sandwich, E.
  397. Sassoon, L.
  398. Sawyer, L.
  399. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  400. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  401. Seccombe, B.
  402. Selborne, E.
  403. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  404. Selsdon, L.
  405. Sewel, L.
  406. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  407. Sharkey, L.
  408. Sharples, B.
  409. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  410. Sheikh, L.
  411. Sheldon, L.
  412. Sherlock, B.
  413. Shipley, L.
  414. Shrewsbury, E.
  415. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  416. Simon, V.
  417. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  418. Skidelsky, L.
  419. Slim, V.
  420. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  421. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  422. Snape, L.
  423. Soley, L.
  424. Spicer, L.
  425. Stedman-Scott, B.
  426. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  427. Stephen, L.
  428. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  429. Stewartby, L.
  430. Stirrup, L.
  431. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  432. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  433. Storey, L.
  434. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  435. Strasburger, L.
  436. Strathclyde, L.
  437. Sugar, L.
  438. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  439. Swinfen, L.
  440. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  441. Taverne, L.
  442. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  443. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  444. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  445. Tenby, V.
  446. Teverson, L.
  447. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  448. Thomas of Walliswood, B.
  449. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  450. Thornton, B.
  451. Tonge, B.
  452. Tope, L.
  453. Tordoff, L.
  454. Touhig, L.
  455. Trefgarne, L.
  456. Trenchard, V.
  457. Triesman, L.
  458. Trimble, L.
  459. True, L.
  460. Truscott, L.
  461. Tugendhat, L.
  462. Tunnicliffe, L.
  463. Turnberg, L.
  464. Turner of Camden, B.
  465. Tyler, L.
  466. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  467. Uddin, B.
  468. Ullswater, V.
  469. Verma, B.
  470. Vinson, L.
  471. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  472. Wakeham, L.
  473. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  474. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  475. Walmsley, B.
  476. Walpole, L.
  477. Walton of Detchant, L.
  478. Warner, L.
  479. Warnock, B.
  480. Warsi, B.
  481. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  482. Wasserman, L.
  483. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  484. Watson of Richmond, L.
  485. Waverley, V.
  486. Wei, L.
  487. West of Spithead, L.
  488. Wheatcroft, B.
  489. Wheeler, B.
  490. Whitaker, B.
  491. Wilcox, B.
  492. Williams of Crosby, B.
  493. Williams of Elvel, L.
  494. Williamson of Horton, L.
  495. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  496. Wills, L.
  497. Winston, L.
  498. Wood of Anfield, L.
  499. Woolf, L.
  500. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  501. Worthington, B.
  502. Wright of Richmond, L.
  503. Young of Hornsey, B.
  504. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  505. Younger of Leckie, V.