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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 29 November 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. Afshar, B.
  8. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  9. Alderdice, L.
  10. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  11. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  12. Andrews, B.
  13. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  14. Ashcroft, L.
  15. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  16. Astor of Hever, L.
  17. Attlee, E.
  18. Avebury, L.
  19. Bach, L.
  20. Baker of Dorking, L.
  21. Bakewell, B.
  22. Barker, B.
  23. Barnett, L.
  24. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  25. Bates, L.
  26. Beecham, L.
  27. Benjamin, B.
  28. Berkeley, L.
  29. Berridge, B.
  30. Best, L.
  31. Bew, L.
  32. Bhattacharyya, L.
  33. Bichard, L.
  34. Billingham, B.
  35. Bilston, L.
  36. Birt, L.
  37. Black of Brentwood, L.
  38. Blackstone, B.
  39. Blackwell, L.
  40. Blencathra, L.
  41. Boateng, L.
  42. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  43. Boothroyd, B.
  44. Borrie, L.
  45. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  46. Bowness, L.
  47. Boyce, L.
  48. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  49. Bradshaw, L.
  50. Bragg, L.
  51. Bramall, L.
  52. Bridgeman, V.
  53. Brinton, B.
  54. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  55. Brookman, L.
  56. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  57. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  58. Browne of Belmont, L.
  59. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  60. Browning, B.
  61. Burnett, L.
  62. Buscombe, B.
  63. Butler-Sloss, B.
  64. Caithness, E.
  65. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  66. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  67. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  68. Campbell-Savours, L.
  69. Carswell, L.
  70. Carter of Coles, L.
  71. Cathcart, E.
  72. Chester, Bp.
  73. Chidgey, L.
  74. Christopher, L.
  75. Clancarty, E.
  76. Clark of Windermere, L.
  77. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  78. Clement-Jones, L.
  79. Clinton-Davis, L.
  80. Cobbold, L.
  81. Collins of Highbury, L.
  82. Colwyn, L.
  83. Condon, L.
  84. Cormack, L.
  85. Corston, B.
  86. Cotter, L.
  87. Courtown, E.
  88. Coussins, B.
  89. Craigavon, V.
  90. Crathorne, L.
  91. Crawley, B.
  92. Crickhowell, L.
  93. Crisp, L.
  94. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  95. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  96. Dannatt, L.
  97. Davies of Coity, L.
  98. Davies of Oldham, L.
  99. Davies of Stamford, L.
  100. De Mauley, L.
  101. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  102. Dear, L.
  103. Denham, L.
  104. Desai, L.
  105. Dholakia, L.
  106. Dixon, L.
  107. Donaghy, B.
  108. Donoughue, L.
  109. Doocey, B.
  110. Dubs, L.
  111. Dundee, E.
  112. Dykes, L.
  113. Eames, L.
  114. Eaton, B.
  115. Eatwell, L.
  116. Eccles, V.
  117. Eden of Winton, L.
  118. Elder, L.
  119. Elton, L.
  120. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  121. Empey, L.
  122. Erroll, E.
  123. Evans of Parkside, L.
  124. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  125. Exeter, Bp.
  126. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  127. Falkland, V.
  128. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  129. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  130. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  131. Faulks, L.
  132. Feldman of Elstree, L.
  133. Fellowes, L.
  134. Filkin, L.
  135. Flather, B.
  136. Flight, L.
  137. Fookes, B.
  138. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  139. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  140. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  141. Fowler, L.
  142. Framlingham, L.
  143. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  144. Freeman, L.
  145. Gale, B.
  146. Garden of Frognal, B.
  147. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  148. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  149. Garel-Jones, L.
  150. Geddes, L.
  151. German, L.
  152. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  153. Giddens, L.
  154. Gilbert, L.
  155. Glasgow, E.
  156. Glasman, L.
  157. Glenarthur, L.
  158. Golding, B.
  159. Goodlad, L.
  160. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  161. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  162. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  163. Grantchester, L.
  164. Greaves, L.
  165. Greengross, B.
  166. Greenway, L.
  167. Grenfell, L.
  168. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  169. Grocott, L.
  170. Hameed, L.
  171. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  172. Hamwee, B.
  173. Hanham, B.
  174. Hanningfield, L.
  175. Hanworth, V.
  176. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  177. Harris of Haringey, L.
  178. Harrison, L.
  179. Hart of Chilton, L.
  180. Haskel, L.
  181. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  182. Hattersley, L.
  183. Haworth, L.
  184. Hayman, B.
  185. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  186. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  187. Henig, B.
  188. Henley, L.
  189. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  190. Hill of Oareford, L.
  191. Hollins, B.
  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. Howells of St Davids, B.
  201. Howie of Troon, L.
  202. Hoyle, L.
  203. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  204. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  205. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  206. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  207. Hussain, L.
  208. Hussein-Ece, B.
  209. Hutton of Furness, L.
  210. Hylton, L.
  211. Inglewood, L.
  212. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  213. James of Blackheath, L.
  214. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  215. Janvrin, L.
  216. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  217. Jay of Paddington, B.
  218. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  219. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  220. Jolly, B.
  221. Jones, L.
  222. Jones of Birmingham, L.
  223. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  224. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  225. Jordan, L.
  226. Judd, L.
  227. Kakkar, L.
  228. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  229. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  230. Kilclooney, L.
  231. King of Bow, B.
  232. King of Bridgwater, L.
  233. King of West Bromwich, L.
  234. Kingsmill, B.
  235. Kinnock, L.
  236. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  237. Kirkhill, L.
  238. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  239. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  240. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  241. Laird, L.
  242. Laming, L.
  243. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  244. Lang of Monkton, 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. Lipsey, L.
  252. Liverpool, Bp.
  253. Loomba, L.
  254. Low of Dalston, L.
  255. Lucas, L.
  256. Luce, L.
  257. Luke, L.
  258. Lytton, E.
  259. McAvoy, L.
  260. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  261. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  262. McDonagh, B.
  263. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  264. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  265. Macfarlane of Bearsden, 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. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  273. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  274. McNally, L.
  275. Maddock, B.
  276. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  277. Mallalieu, B.
  278. Mancroft, L.
  279. Mandelson, L.
  280. Mar, C.
  281. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  282. Marland, L.
  283. Marlesford, L.
  284. Martin of Springburn, L.
  285. Masham of Ilton, B.
  286. Massey of Darwen, B.
  287. Mawhinney, L.
  288. Mawson, L.
  289. Maxton, L.
  290. May of Oxford, L.
  291. Meacher, B.
  292. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  293. Miller of Hendon, B.
  294. Monks, L.
  295. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  296. Montrose, D.
  297. Moonie, L.
  298. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  299. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  300. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  301. Morris of Bolton, B.
  302. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  303. Morris of Yardley, B.
  304. Moser, L.
  305. Moynihan, L.
  306. Myners, L.
  307. Naseby, L.
  308. Neville-Jones, B.
  309. Newby, L.
  310. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  311. Nickson, L.
  312. Noakes, B.
  313. Noon, L.
  314. Northbrook, L.
  315. Northover, B.
  316. O'Cathain, B.
  317. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  318. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  319. Ouseley, L.
  320. Oxburgh, L.
  321. Palmer, L.
  322. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  323. Pannick, L.
  324. Parekh, L.
  325. Parminter, B.
  326. Patel, L.
  327. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  328. Patel of Bradford, L.
  329. Paul, L.
  330. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  331. Pendry, L.
  332. Perry of Southwark, B.
  333. Peston, L.
  334. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  335. Pitkeathley, B.
  336. Popat, L.
  337. Prashar, B.
  338. Prescott, L.
  339. Prosser, B.
  340. Puttnam, L.
  341. Quirk, L.
  342. Ramsbotham, L.
  343. Rana, L.
  344. Rawlings, B.
  345. Razzall, L.
  346. Rea, L.
  347. Redesdale, L.
  348. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  349. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  350. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  351. Rennard, L.
  352. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  353. Ribeiro, L.
  354. Richard, L.
  355. Risby, L.
  356. Rix, L.
  357. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  358. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  359. Rogan, L.
  360. Rooker, L.
  361. Roper, L.
  362. Rosser, L.
  363. Rosslyn, E.
  364. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  365. St John of Bletso, L.
  366. Sandwich, E.
  367. Sassoon, L.
  368. Sawyer, L.
  369. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  370. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  371. Seccombe, B.
  372. Selborne, E.
  373. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  374. Selsdon, L.
  375. Sewel, L.
  376. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  377. Sharkey, L.
  378. Sharples, B.
  379. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  380. Sheikh, L.
  381. Sheldon, L.
  382. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  383. Sherlock, B.
  384. Shipley, L.
  385. Shrewsbury, E.
  386. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  387. Simon, V.
  388. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  389. Skelmersdale, L.
  390. Slim, V.
  391. Smith of Basildon, B.
  392. Smith of Clifton, L.
  393. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  394. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  395. Snape, L.
  396. Soley, L.
  397. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
  398. Stedman-Scott, B.
  399. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  400. Stephen, L.
  401. Stern, B.
  402. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  403. Stewartby, L.
  404. Steyn, L.
  405. Stirrup, L.
  406. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  407. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  408. Storey, L.
  409. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  410. Strathclyde, L.
  411. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  412. Swinfen, L.
  413. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  414. Taverne, L.
  415. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  416. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  417. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  418. Taylor of Warwick, L.
  419. Temple-Morris, L.
  420. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  421. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  422. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  423. Thornton, B.
  424. Tomlinson, L.
  425. Tonge, B.
  426. Touhig, L.
  427. Trees, L.
  428. Trefgarne, L.
  429. Trenchard, V.
  430. Triesman, L.
  431. Trimble, L.
  432. True, L.
  433. Trumpington, B.
  434. Truscott, L.
  435. Turnberg, L.
  436. Turner of Camden, B.
  437. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  438. Uddin, B.
  439. Ullswater, V.
  440. Verma, B.
  441. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  442. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  443. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  444. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  445. Walmsley, B.
  446. Walpole, L.
  447. Warner, L.
  448. Warnock, B.
  449. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  450. Wasserman, L.
  451. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  452. Wei, L.
  453. West of Spithead, L.
  454. Wheatcroft, B.
  455. Wheeler, B.
  456. Whitaker, B.
  457. Whitty, L.
  458. Wigley, L.
  459. Wilcox, B.
  460. Wilkins, B.
  461. Williams of Crosby, B.
  462. Williamson of Horton, L.
  463. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  464. Wills, L.
  465. Winston, L.
  466. Wood of Anfield, L.
  467. Woolf, L.
  468. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  469. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  470. Younger of Leckie, V.