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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 5 December 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. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  9. Ahmed, L.
  10. Alderdice, L.
  11. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  12. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  13. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  14. Andrews, B.
  15. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  16. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  17. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  18. Arran, E.
  19. Ashcroft, L.
  20. Ashton of Hyde, L.
  21. Astor of Hever, L.
  22. Attlee, E.
  23. Avebury, L.
  24. Bach, L.
  25. Baker of Dorking, L.
  26. Bakewell, B.
  27. Barker, B.
  28. Barnett, L.
  29. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  30. Bates, L.
  31. Bath and Wells, Bp.
  32. Beecham, L.
  33. Benjamin, B.
  34. Berkeley, L.
  35. Berridge, B.
  36. Best, L.
  37. Bew, L.
  38. Bilimoria, L.
  39. Bilston, L.
  40. Birt, L.
  41. Blackstone, B.
  42. Blackwell, L.
  43. Blencathra, L.
  44. Blood, B.
  45. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  46. Borrie, L.
  47. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  48. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  49. Bradley, L.
  50. Bradshaw, L.
  51. Bramall, L.
  52. Bridgeman, V.
  53. Brinton, B.
  54. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  55. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  56. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  57. Brookman, L.
  58. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  59. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  60. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L.
  61. Browne of Belmont, L.
  62. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  63. Browning, B.
  64. Burnett, L.
  65. Buscombe, B.
  66. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  67. Butler-Sloss, B.
  68. Byford, B.
  69. Caithness, E.
  70. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  71. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  72. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  73. Campbell-Savours, L.
  74. Carey of Clifton, L.
  75. Carswell, L.
  76. Carter of Coles, L.
  77. Cathcart, E.
  78. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  79. Chester, Bp.
  80. Chidgey, L.
  81. Christopher, L.
  82. Clancarty, E.
  83. Clark of Windermere, L.
  84. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  85. Clement-Jones, L.
  86. Clinton-Davis, L.
  87. Cobbold, L.
  88. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  89. Collins of Highbury, L.
  90. Colwyn, L.
  91. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  92. Cormack, L.
  93. Corston, B.
  94. Cotter, L.
  95. Courtown, E.
  96. Coussins, B.
  97. Cox, B.
  98. Craig of Radley, L.
  99. Craigavon, V.
  100. Crathorne, L.
  101. Crawley, B.
  102. Crickhowell, L.
  103. Cumberlege, B.
  104. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  105. Dannatt, L.
  106. Davies of Coity, L.
  107. Davies of Oldham, L.
  108. De Mauley, L.
  109. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  110. Deben, L.
  111. Deech, B.
  112. Denham, L.
  113. Derby, Bp.
  114. Desai, L.
  115. Dholakia, L.
  116. Dixon-Smith, L.
  117. Dobbs, L.
  118. Donaghy, B.
  119. Donoughue, L.
  120. Doocey, B.
  121. Drake, B.
  122. Dubs, L.
  123. Dykes, L.
  124. Eames, L.
  125. Eaton, B.
  126. Eatwell, L.
  127. Eccles, V.
  128. Eden of Winton, L.
  129. Edmiston, L.
  130. Elder, L.
  131. Elton, L.
  132. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  133. Emerton, B.
  134. Empey, L.
  135. Evans of Parkside, L.
  136. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  137. Evans of Watford, L.
  138. Exeter, Bp.
  139. Falkland, V.
  140. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  141. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  142. Feldman, L.
  143. Fellowes, L.
  144. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  145. Filkin, L.
  146. Fink, L.
  147. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  148. Flather, B.
  149. Flight, L.
  150. Fookes, B.
  151. Ford, B.
  152. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  153. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  154. Fowler, L.
  155. Framlingham, L.
  156. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  157. Freeman, L.
  158. Freyberg, L.
  159. Gale, B.
  160. Garden of Frognal, B.
  161. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  162. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  163. Garel-Jones, L.
  164. Geddes, L.
  165. German, L.
  166. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  167. Giddens, L.
  168. Gilbert, L.
  169. Glasgow, E.
  170. Glasman, L.
  171. Glentoran, L.
  172. Gold, L.
  173. Golding, B.
  174. Goodlad, L.
  175. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  176. Goudie, B.
  177. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  178. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  179. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  180. Grantchester, L.
  181. Greaves, L.
  182. Greengross, B.
  183. Greenway, L.
  184. Grenfell, L.
  185. Grey-Thompson, B.
  186. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  187. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  188. Grocott, L.
  189. Guildford, Bp.
  190. Hall of Birkenhead, L.
  191. Hameed, L.
  192. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  193. Hamwee, B.
  194. Hanham, B.
  195. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  196. Hanningfield, L.
  197. Hanworth, V.
  198. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  199. Harris of Haringey, L.
  200. Harris of Peckham, L.
  201. Harris of Richmond, B.
  202. Harrison, L.
  203. Hart of Chilton, L.
  204. Haskel, L.
  205. Haskins, L.
  206. Hattersley, L.
  207. Haworth, L.
  208. Hayman, B.
  209. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  210. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  211. Henig, B.
  212. Henley, L.
  213. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  214. Hereford, Bp.
  215. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  216. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  217. Hogg, B.
  218. Hollick, L.
  219. Hollins, B.
  220. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  221. Hooper, B.
  222. Howard of Rising, L.
  223. Howarth of Newport, L.
  224. Howe, E.
  225. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  226. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  227. Howell of Guildford, L.
  228. Howells of St Davids, B.
  229. Howie of Troon, L.
  230. Hoyle, L.
  231. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  232. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  233. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  234. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  235. Hussain, L.
  236. Hussein-Ece, B.
  237. Hutton, L.
  238. Hutton of Furness, L.
  239. Hylton, L.
  240. Inge, L.
  241. Inglewood, L.
  242. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  243. James of Blackheath, L.
  244. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  245. Janvrin, L.
  246. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  247. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  248. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  249. Jolly, B.
  250. Jones, L.
  251. Jones of Birmingham, L.
  252. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  253. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  254. Jopling, L.
  255. Jordan, L.
  256. Judd, L.
  257. Kakkar, L.
  258. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  259. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  260. Kidron, B.
  261. Kilclooney, L.
  262. King of Bow, B.
  263. King of Bridgwater, L.
  264. King of West Bromwich, L.
  265. Kinnock, L.
  266. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  267. Kirkham, L.
  268. Kirkhill, L.
  269. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  270. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  271. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  272. Kramer, B.
  273. Laird, L.
  274. Laming, L.
  275. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  276. Lang of Monkton, L.
  277. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  278. Layard, L.
  279. Lea of Crondall, L.
  280. Lee of Trafford, L.
  281. Leitch, L.
  282. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  283. Liddle, L.
  284. Lingfield, L.
  285. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  286. Lipsey, L.
  287. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  288. Liverpool, E.
  289. Loomba, L.
  290. Low of Dalston, L.
  291. Lucas, L.
  292. Luce, L.
  293. Luke, L.
  294. Lyell, L.
  295. Lytton, E.
  296. McAvoy, L.
  297. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  298. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  299. McDonagh, B.
  300. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  301. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  302. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  303. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  304. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  305. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  306. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  307. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  308. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  309. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  310. Maddock, B.
  311. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  312. Manchester, Bp.
  313. Manningham-Buller, B.
  314. Mar, C.
  315. Mar and Kellie, E.
  316. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  317. Marland, L.
  318. Marlesford, L.
  319. Martin of Springburn, L.
  320. Masham of Ilton, B.
  321. Massey of Darwen, B.
  322. Mawhinney, L.
  323. Mawson, L.
  324. Maxton, L.
  325. May of Oxford, L.
  326. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  327. Meacher, B.
  328. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  329. Miller of Hendon, B.
  330. Mitchell, L.
  331. Monks, L.
  332. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  333. Montrose, D.
  334. Moonie, L.
  335. Morgan, L.
  336. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  337. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  338. Morris of Bolton, B.
  339. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  340. Morris of Yardley, B.
  341. Moser, L.
  342. Moynihan, L.
  343. Myners, L.
  344. Naseby, L.
  345. Neville-Jones, B.
  346. Newby, L.
  347. Newlove, B.
  348. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  349. Noakes, B.
  350. Noon, L.
  351. Northbourne, L.
  352. Northbrook, L.
  353. Northover, B.
  354. Norton of Louth, L.
  355. O'Cathain, B.
  356. O'Donnell, L.
  357. O'Loan, B.
  358. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  359. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  360. Ouseley, L.
  361. Oxburgh, L.
  362. Palmer, L.
  363. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  364. Parekh, L.
  365. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  366. Patel of Bradford, L.
  367. Patten, L.
  368. Paul, L.
  369. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  370. Pendry, L.
  371. Peston, L.
  372. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  373. Pitkeathley, B.
  374. Plant of Highfield, L.
  375. Popat, L.
  376. Prescott, L.
  377. Prosser, B.
  378. Puttnam, L.
  379. Quirk, L.
  380. Radice, L.
  381. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  382. Ramsbotham, L.
  383. Randerson, B.
  384. Rawlings, B.
  385. Razzall, L.
  386. Rea, L.
  387. Redesdale, L.
  388. Rees-Mogg, L.
  389. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  390. Rennard, L.
  391. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  392. Richard, L.
  393. Rix, L.
  394. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  395. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  396. Robertson of Port Ellen, 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. Scott of Foscote, L.
  411. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  412. Seccombe, B.
  413. Selborne, E.
  414. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  415. Selsdon, L.
  416. Sewel, L.
  417. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  418. Sharkey, L.
  419. Sharples, B.
  420. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  421. Sheikh, L.
  422. Sheldon, L.
  423. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  424. Sherlock, B.
  425. Shipley, L.
  426. Shrewsbury, E.
  427. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  428. Simon, V.
  429. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  430. Skelmersdale, L.
  431. Skidelsky, L.
  432. Slim, V.
  433. Smith of Basildon, B.
  434. Smith of Clifton, L.
  435. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  436. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  437. Snape, L.
  438. Soley, L.
  439. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
  440. Spicer, L.
  441. Stedman-Scott, B.
  442. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  443. Stephen, L.
  444. Stern, B.
  445. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  446. Stewartby, L.
  447. Stirrup, L.
  448. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  449. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  450. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  451. Storey, L.
  452. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  453. Strasburger, L.
  454. Strathclyde, L.
  455. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  456. Swinfen, L.
  457. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  458. Taverne, L.
  459. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  460. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  461. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  462. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  463. Temple-Morris, L.
  464. Teverson, L.
  465. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  466. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  467. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  468. Thornton, B.
  469. Tomlinson, L.
  470. Tonge, B.
  471. Tope, L.
  472. Touhig, L.
  473. Trefgarne, L.
  474. Triesman, L.
  475. Trimble, L.
  476. True, L.
  477. Trumpington, B.
  478. Truscott, L.
  479. Tunnicliffe, L.
  480. Turnberg, L.
  481. Turnbull, L.
  482. Turner of Camden, B.
  483. Tyler, L.
  484. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  485. Uddin, B.
  486. Ullswater, V.
  487. Vinson, L.
  488. Waddington, L.
  489. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  490. Wakefield, Bp.
  491. Wakeham, L.
  492. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  493. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  494. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  495. Walmsley, B.
  496. Walpole, L.
  497. Walton of Detchant, L.
  498. Warner, L.
  499. Warnock, B.
  500. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  501. Wasserman, L.
  502. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  503. West of Spithead, L.
  504. Wheatcroft, B.
  505. Wheeler, B.
  506. Whitaker, B.
  507. Wigley, L.
  508. Wilcox, B.
  509. Williams of Crosby, B.
  510. Williams of Elvel, L.
  511. Williamson of Horton, L.
  512. Wills, L.
  513. Wilson of Dinton, L.
  514. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  515. Woolf, L.
  516. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  517. Worthington, B.
  518. Wright of Richmond, L.
  519. Young of Hornsey, B.
  520. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  521. Younger of Leckie, V.