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