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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 11 October 2012

The House met at 11.00am.

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. Adebowale, L.
  6. Adonis, L.
  7. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  8. Ahmed, L.
  9. Alderdice, L.
  10. Allan of Hallam, L.
  11. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  12. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  13. Andrews, B.
  14. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  15. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  16. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  17. Ashcroft, L.
  18. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  19. Astor of Hever, L.
  20. Attlee, E.
  21. Avebury, L.
  22. Bach, L.
  23. Baker of Dorking, L.
  24. Ballyedmond, L.
  25. Barker, B.
  26. Barnett, L.
  27. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  28. Bates, L.
  29. Bath and Wells, Bp.
  30. Beecham, L.
  31. Benjamin, B.
  32. Berkeley, L.
  33. Berridge, B.
  34. Best, L.
  35. Bew, L.
  36. Bhattacharyya, L.
  37. Bichard, L.
  38. Bilimoria, L.
  39. Billingham, B.
  40. Bilston, L.
  41. Black of Brentwood, L.
  42. Blackburn, Bp.
  43. Blackstone, B.
  44. Blackwell, L.
  45. Boateng, L.
  46. Boothroyd, B.
  47. Borrie, L.
  48. Bowness, L.
  49. Boyce, L.
  50. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  51. Bradshaw, L.
  52. Bragg, L.
  53. Bramall, L.
  54. Bridgeman, V.
  55. Brinton, B.
  56. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  57. Broers, L.
  58. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  59. Brookman, L.
  60. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  61. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  62. Browne of Belmont, L.
  63. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  64. Browning, B.
  65. Buscombe, B.
  66. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  67. Butler-Sloss, B.
  68. Caithness, E.
  69. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  70. Campbell-Savours, L.
  71. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  72. Cathcart, E.
  73. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  74. Chester, Bp.
  75. Chidgey, L.
  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. Collins of Highbury, L.
  85. Colwyn, L.
  86. Condon, L.
  87. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  88. Cormack, L.
  89. Corston, B.
  90. Cotter, L.
  91. Courtown, E.
  92. Coussins, B.
  93. Cox, B.
  94. Craig of Radley, L.
  95. Craigavon, V.
  96. Crathorne, L.
  97. Crawley, B.
  98. Crickhowell, L.
  99. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  100. Dannatt, L.
  101. Davies of Coity, L.
  102. Davies of Oldham, L.
  103. Davies of Stamford, L.
  104. Dear, L.
  105. Deben, L.
  106. Deech, B.
  107. Denham, L.
  108. Derby, Bp.
  109. Desai, L.
  110. Dholakia, L.
  111. Dixon-Smith, L.
  112. Donaghy, B.
  113. Donoughue, L.
  114. Doocey, B.
  115. Dubs, L.
  116. Dundee, E.
  117. Dykes, L.
  118. Eames, L.
  119. Eaton, B.
  120. Eccles, V.
  121. Eden of Winton, L.
  122. Elder, L.
  123. Elton, L.
  124. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  125. Empey, L.
  126. Erroll, E.
  127. Evans of Parkside, L.
  128. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  129. Falkland, V.
  130. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  131. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  132. Fellowes, L.
  133. Filkin, L.
  134. Flather, B.
  135. Flight, L.
  136. Fookes, B.
  137. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  138. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  139. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  140. Framlingham, L.
  141. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  142. Freeman, L.
  143. Freyberg, L.
  144. Gale, B.
  145. Garden of Frognal, B.
  146. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  147. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  148. Garel-Jones, L.
  149. Geddes, L.
  150. German, L.
  151. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  152. Giddens, L.
  153. Gilbert, L.
  154. Glasgow, E.
  155. Glenarthur, L.
  156. Glentoran, L.
  157. Gold, L.
  158. Golding, B.
  159. Goodlad, L.
  160. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  161. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  162. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  163. Greaves, L.
  164. Greengross, B.
  165. Greenway, L.
  166. Grenfell, L.
  167. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  168. Grocott, L.
  169. Hameed, L.
  170. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  171. Hamwee, B.
  172. Hanham, B.
  173. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  174. Hanningfield, L.
  175. Hanworth, V.
  176. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  177. Harris of Haringey, L.
  178. Harris of Richmond, B.
  179. Harrison, L.
  180. Hart of Chilton, L.
  181. Haskel, L.
  182. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  183. Haworth, L.
  184. Hayman, B.
  185. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  186. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  187. Henley, L.
  188. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  189. Hereford, Bp.
  190. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  191. Hollick, L.
  192. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  193. Hooper, B.
  194. Howard of Rising, L.
  195. Howarth of Newport, L.
  196. Howe, E.
  197. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  198. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  199. Howell of Guildford, L.
  200. Howie of Troon, L.
  201. Hoyle, L.
  202. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  203. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  204. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  205. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  206. Hussain, L.
  207. Hussein-Ece, B.
  208. Hutton, L.
  209. Hylton, L.
  210. Inglewood, L.
  211. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  212. Jacobs, L.
  213. James of Blackheath, L.
  214. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  215. Jay of Paddington, B.
  216. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  217. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  218. Jolly, B.
  219. Jones, L.
  220. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  221. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  222. Jopling, L.
  223. Jordan, L.
  224. Judd, L.
  225. Kakkar, L.
  226. Kalms, L.
  227. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  228. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  229. Kilclooney, L.
  230. King of Bow, B.
  231. King of West Bromwich, L.
  232. Kinnock, L.
  233. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  234. Kirkham, L.
  235. Kirkhill, L.
  236. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  237. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  238. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  239. Laird, L.
  240. Laming, L.
  241. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  242. Lang of Monkton, L.
  243. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  244. Layard, L.
  245. Lea of Crondall, L.
  246. Lee of Trafford, L.
  247. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  248. Lexden, L.
  249. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  250. Lingfield, L.
  251. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  252. Lipsey, L.
  253. Liverpool, Bp.
  254. Liverpool, E.
  255. Loomba, L.
  256. Low of Dalston, L.
  257. Lucas, L.
  258. Luke, L.
  259. Lyell, L.
  260. Lytton, E.
  261. McAvoy, L.
  262. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  263. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  264. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  265. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  266. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  267. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  268. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  269. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  270. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  271. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  272. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  273. McNally, L.
  274. Maddock, B.
  275. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  276. Manchester, Bp.
  277. Mar, C.
  278. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  279. Marland, L.
  280. Marlesford, L.
  281. Martin of Springburn, L.
  282. Masham of Ilton, B.
  283. Massey of Darwen, B.
  284. Maxton, L.
  285. Meacher, B.
  286. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  287. Miller of Hendon, B.
  288. Mitchell, L.
  289. Monks, L.
  290. Montrose, D.
  291. Moonie, L.
  292. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  293. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  294. Morris of Bolton, B.
  295. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  296. Morris of Yardley, B.
  297. Moser, L.
  298. Naseby, L.
  299. Neville-Jones, B.
  300. Newby, L.
  301. Newlove, B.
  302. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  303. Northbourne, L.
  304. Northbrook, L.
  305. Northover, B.
  306. O'Cathain, B.
  307. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  308. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  309. Ouseley, L.
  310. Oxburgh, L.
  311. Palmer, L.
  312. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  313. Palumbo, L.
  314. Pannick, L.
  315. Parekh, L.
  316. Parminter, B.
  317. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  318. Patel of Bradford, L.
  319. Paul, L.
  320. Pendry, L.
  321. Peston, L.
  322. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  323. Pitkeathley, B.
  324. Popat, L.
  325. Prescott, L.
  326. Prosser, B.
  327. Quirk, L.
  328. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  329. Ramsbotham, L.
  330. Rana, L.
  331. Randerson, B.
  332. Rawlings, B.
  333. Razzall, L.
  334. Rea, L.
  335. Redesdale, L.
  336. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  337. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  338. Rennard, L.
  339. Richard, L.
  340. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  341. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  342. Rogan, L.
  343. Rooker, L.
  344. Roper, L.
  345. Rosser, L.
  346. Rosslyn, E.
  347. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  348. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  349. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  350. Sacks, L.
  351. St John of Bletso, L.
  352. Sandwich, E.
  353. Sassoon, L.
  354. Sawyer, L.
  355. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  356. Scott of Foscote, L.
  357. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  358. Seccombe, B.
  359. Selborne, E.
  360. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  361. Selsdon, L.
  362. Sewel, L.
  363. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  364. Sharkey, L.
  365. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  366. Sharples, B.
  367. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  368. Sheikh, L.
  369. Sheldon, L.
  370. Sheppard of Didgemere, L.
  371. Sherlock, B.
  372. Shipley, L.
  373. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  374. Simon, V.
  375. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  376. Skelmersdale, L.
  377. Skidelsky, L.
  378. Slim, V.
  379. Smith of Basildon, B.
  380. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  381. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  382. Snape, L.
  383. Soley, L.
  384. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
  385. Stedman-Scott, B.
  386. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  387. Stephen, L.
  388. Stern, B.
  389. Stevens of Ludgate, L.
  390. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  391. Stewartby, L.
  392. Steyn, L.
  393. Stirrup, L.
  394. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  395. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  396. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  397. Storey, L.
  398. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  399. Swinfen, L.
  400. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  401. Taverne, L.
  402. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  403. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  404. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  405. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  406. Taylor of Warwick, L.
  407. Tebbit, L.
  408. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  409. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  410. Thornton, B.
  411. Tomlinson, L.
  412. Tonge, B.
  413. Tope, L.
  414. Touhig, L.
  415. Trees, L.
  416. Trefgarne, L.
  417. Triesman, L.
  418. True, L.
  419. Trumpington, B.
  420. Truscott, L.
  421. Tugendhat, L.
  422. Turner of Camden, B.
  423. Tyler, L.
  424. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  425. Uddin, B.
  426. Ullswater, V.
  427. Valentine, B.
  428. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  429. Wakefield, Bp.
  430. Wakeham, L.
  431. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  432. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  433. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  434. Walmsley, B.
  435. Walpole, L.
  436. Walton of Detchant, L.
  437. Warnock, B.
  438. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  439. Wasserman, L.
  440. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  441. Wei, L.
  442. West of Spithead, L.
  443. Wheatcroft, B.
  444. Wheeler, B.
  445. Whitaker, B.
  446. Wigley, L.
  447. Wilcox, B.
  448. Williams of Crosby, B.
  449. Williamson of Horton, L.
  450. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  451. Wills, L.
  452. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  453. Wood of Anfield, L.
  454. Woolf, L.
  455. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  456. Worcester, Bp.
  457. Worthington, B.
  458. Wright of Richmond, L.
  459. Young of Hornsey, B.
  460. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  461. Younger of Leckie, V.