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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 10 January 2013

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