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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 14 January 2013

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. Allan of Hallam, L.
  9. Alli, L.
  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, V.
  20. Astor of Hever, L.
  21. Attlee, E.
  22. Avebury, L.
  23. Bach, L.
  24. Baker of Dorking, L.
  25. Bakewell, B.
  26. Ballyedmond, L.
  27. Barker, B.
  28. Barnett, L.
  29. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  30. Bates, L.
  31. Bath and Wells, Bp.
  32. Beecham, L.
  33. Bell, L.
  34. Benjamin, B.
  35. Berkeley, L.
  36. Berridge, B.
  37. Best, L.
  38. Bew, L.
  39. Bhatia, L.
  40. Bhattacharyya, L.
  41. Bichard, L.
  42. Billingham, B.
  43. Bilston, L.
  44. Black of Brentwood, L.
  45. Blackstone, B.
  46. Blackwell, L.
  47. Blencathra, L.
  48. Blood, B.
  49. Boateng, L.
  50. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  51. Boothroyd, B.
  52. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  53. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  54. Bowness, L.
  55. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  56. Bradley, L.
  57. Bradshaw, L.
  58. Bragg, L.
  59. Brennan, L.
  60. Bridgeman, V.
  61. Brinton, B.
  62. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  63. Broers, L.
  64. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  65. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  66. Brookeborough, V.
  67. Brookman, L.
  68. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  69. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  70. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L.
  71. Browne of Belmont, L.
  72. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  73. Browning, B.
  74. Burnett, L.
  75. Buscombe, B.
  76. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  77. Butler-Sloss, B.
  78. Byford, B.
  79. Caithness, E.
  80. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  81. Campbell of Loughborough, B.
  82. Campbell-Savours, L.
  83. Carey of Clifton, L.
  84. Carlile of Berriew, L.
  85. Carrington, L.
  86. Carter of Coles, L.
  87. Cathcart, E.
  88. Cavendish of Furness, L.
  89. Chadlington, L.
  90. Chandos, V.
  91. Chester, Bp.
  92. Chidgey, L.
  93. Christopher, L.
  94. Clancarty, E.
  95. Clark of Windermere, L.
  96. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  97. Clement-Jones, L.
  98. Clinton-Davis, L.
  99. Coe, L.
  100. Cohen of Pimlico, B.
  101. Collins of Highbury, L.
  102. Colville of Culross, V.
  103. Colwyn, L.
  104. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  105. Cormack, L.
  106. Corston, B.
  107. Cotter, L.
  108. Courtown, E.
  109. Coussins, B.
  110. Craigavon, V.
  111. Crathorne, L.
  112. Crawford and Balcarres, E.
  113. Crawley, B.
  114. Crickhowell, L.
  115. Cumberlege, B.
  116. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  117. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  118. Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
  119. Davies of Abersoch, L.
  120. Davies of Coity, L.
  121. Davies of Oldham, L.
  122. Davies of Stamford, L.
  123. De Mauley, L.
  124. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  125. Dear, L.
  126. Deben, L.
  127. Deighton, L.
  128. Denham, L.
  129. Desai, L.
  130. Dholakia, L.
  131. Dixon-Smith, L.
  132. Dobbs, L.
  133. Donaghy, B.
  134. Donoughue, L.
  135. Doocey, B.
  136. Drake, B.
  137. Dubs, L.
  138. Dundee, E.
  139. Dykes, L.
  140. Eaton, B.
  141. Eatwell, L.
  142. Eccles, V.
  143. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  144. Eden of Winton, L.
  145. Edmiston, L.
  146. Elder, L.
  147. Elton, L.
  148. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  149. Emerton, B.
  150. Empey, L.
  151. Erroll, E.
  152. Evans of Parkside, L.
  153. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  154. Exeter, Bp.
  155. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  156. Falkland, V.
  157. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  158. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  159. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  160. Faulks, L.
  161. Fearn, L.
  162. Feldman, L.
  163. Feldman of Elstree, L.
  164. Fellowes, L.
  165. Fink, L.
  166. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  167. Flather, B.
  168. Flight, L.
  169. Fookes, B.
  170. Ford, B.
  171. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  172. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  173. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  174. Fowler, L.
  175. Framlingham, L.
  176. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  177. Freeman, L.
  178. Freud, L.
  179. Freyberg, L.
  180. Gale, B.
  181. Garden of Frognal, B.
  182. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  183. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  184. Garel-Jones, L.
  185. Gavron, L.
  186. Geddes, L.
  187. German, L.
  188. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  189. Giddens, L.
  190. Gilbert, L.
  191. Glasgow, E.
  192. Glasman, L.
  193. Glenarthur, L.
  194. Glentoran, L.
  195. Gold, L.
  196. Golding, B.
  197. Goldsmith, L.
  198. Goodhart, L.
  199. Goodlad, L.
  200. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  201. Goschen, V.
  202. Goudie, B.
  203. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  204. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  205. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  206. Grantchester, L.
  207. Greaves, L.
  208. Green of Hurstpierpoint, L.
  209. Greengross, B.
  210. Greenway, L.
  211. Grenfell, L.
  212. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  213. Grocott, L.
  214. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  215. Hamwee, B.
  216. Hanham, B.
  217. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  218. Hanningfield, L.
  219. Hanworth, V.
  220. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  221. Harris of Haringey, L.
  222. Harris of Peckham, L.
  223. Harris of Richmond, B.
  224. Harrison, L.
  225. Hart of Chilton, L.
  226. Hattersley, L.
  227. Haworth, L.
  228. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  229. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  230. Henig, B.
  231. Henley, L.
  232. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  233. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  234. Higgins, L.
  235. Hill of Oareford, L.
  236. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  237. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  238. Hollick, L.
  239. Hollins, B.
  240. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  241. Hooper, B.
  242. Howard of Rising, L.
  243. Howarth of Newport, L.
  244. Howe, E.
  245. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  246. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  247. Howell of Guildford, L.
  248. Howie of Troon, L.
  249. Hoyle, L.
  250. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  251. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  252. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  253. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  254. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  255. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  256. Hussain, L.
  257. Hussein-Ece, B.
  258. Hutton of Furness, L.
  259. Hylton, L.
  260. Imbert, L.
  261. Inglewood, L.
  262. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  263. James of Blackheath, L.
  264. James of Holland Park, B.
  265. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  266. Janvrin, L.
  267. Jay of Paddington, B.
  268. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  269. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  270. Joffe, L.
  271. Jolly, B.
  272. Jones, L.
  273. Jones of Birmingham, L.
  274. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  275. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  276. Jopling, L.
  277. Jordan, L.
  278. Judd, L.
  279. Kakkar, L.
  280. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  281. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  282. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  283. Kestenbaum, L.
  284. Kidron, B.
  285. Kilclooney, L.
  286. King of Bow, B.
  287. King of Bridgwater, L.
  288. Kingsmill, B.
  289. Kinnock, L.
  290. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  291. Kirkham, L.
  292. Kirkhill, L.
  293. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  294. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  295. Kramer, B.
  296. Krebs, L.
  297. Laird, L.
  298. Laming, L.
  299. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  300. Lang of Monkton, L.
  301. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  302. Lea of Crondall, L.
  303. Leach of Fairford, L.
  304. Lee of Trafford, L.
  305. Levy, L.
  306. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  307. Lexden, L.
  308. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  309. Liddle, L.
  310. Lindsay, E.
  311. Lingfield, L.
  312. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  313. Lipsey, L.
  314. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  315. Listowel, E.
  316. Liverpool, E.
  317. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  318. Loomba, L.
  319. Low of Dalston, L.
  320. Lucas, L.
  321. Luce, L.
  322. Luke, L.
  323. Lyell, L.
  324. McAvoy, L.
  325. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  326. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  327. McDonagh, B.
  328. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  329. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  330. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  331. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  332. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  333. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  334. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  335. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  336. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  337. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  338. McNally, L.
  339. Maddock, B.
  340. Magan of Castletown, L.
  341. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  342. Mallalieu, B.
  343. Mancroft, L.
  344. Mar, C.
  345. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  346. Marlesford, L.
  347. Martin of Springburn, L.
  348. Masham of Ilton, B.
  349. Massey of Darwen, B.
  350. Mawhinney, L.
  351. Mawson, L.
  352. Maxton, L.
  353. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  354. Meacher, B.
  355. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  356. Miller of Hendon, B.
  357. Mitchell, L.
  358. Monks, L.
  359. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  360. Montrose, D.
  361. Moonie, L.
  362. Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
  363. Morgan, L.
  364. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  365. Morgan of Ely, B.
  366. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  367. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  368. Morris of Bolton, B.
  369. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  370. Morris of Yardley, B.
  371. Moynihan, L.
  372. Myners, L.
  373. Naseby, L.
  374. Neville-Jones, B.
  375. Newby, L.
  376. Newlove, B.
  377. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  378. Noakes, B.
  379. Noon, L.
  380. Northbourne, L.
  381. Northbrook, L.
  382. Northover, B.
  383. Norton of Louth, L.
  384. Nye, B.
  385. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  386. O'Cathain, B.
  387. O'Loan, B.
  388. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  389. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  390. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  391. Ouseley, L.
  392. Oxburgh, L.
  393. Palmer, L.
  394. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  395. Palumbo, L.
  396. Pannick, L.
  397. Parkinson, L.
  398. Parminter, B.
  399. Patel, L.
  400. Patel of Bradford, L.
  401. Patten, L.
  402. Paul, L.
  403. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  404. Pendry, L.
  405. Perry of Southwark, B.
  406. Peston, L.
  407. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  408. Pitkeathley, B.
  409. Plant of Highfield, L.
  410. Plumb, L.
  411. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  412. Popat, L.
  413. Prashar, B.
  414. Prescott, L.
  415. Prosser, B.
  416. Quin, B.
  417. Quirk, L.
  418. Radice, L.
  419. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  420. Ramsbotham, L.
  421. Randerson, B.
  422. Rawlings, B.
  423. Razzall, L.
  424. Rea, L.
  425. Reay, L.
  426. Redesdale, L.
  427. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  428. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  429. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  430. Rennard, L.
  431. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  432. Ribeiro, L.
  433. Richard, L.
  434. Richardson of Calow, B.
  435. Risby, L.
  436. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  437. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  438. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  439. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  440. Rogan, L.
  441. Rooker, L.
  442. Roper, L.
  443. Rosser, L.
  444. Rotherwick, L.
  445. Rowlands, L.
  446. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  447. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  448. Saatchi, L.
  449. Sainsbury of Turville, L.
  450. St John of Bletso, L.
  451. Sandwich, E.
  452. Sawyer, L.
  453. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  454. Scott of Foscote, L.
  455. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  456. Seccombe, B.
  457. Selborne, E.
  458. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  459. Selsdon, L.
  460. Sewel, L.
  461. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  462. Sharkey, L.
  463. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  464. Sharples, B.
  465. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  466. Sheikh, L.
  467. Sheldon, L.
  468. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  469. Sherlock, B.
  470. Shipley, L.
  471. Shrewsbury, E.
  472. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  473. Simon, V.
  474. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  475. Skelmersdale, L.
  476. Skidelsky, L.
  477. Slim, V.
  478. Smith of Basildon, B.
  479. Smith of Clifton, L.
  480. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  481. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  482. Smith of Leigh, L.
  483. Snape, L.
  484. Soley, L.
  485. Spicer, L.
  486. Stair, E.
  487. Stedman-Scott, B.
  488. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  489. Stephen, L.
  490. Sterling of Plaistow, L.
  491. Stern, B.
  492. Stevens of Ludgate, L.
  493. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  494. Stewartby, L.
  495. Steyn, L.
  496. Stirrup, L.
  497. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  498. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  499. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  500. Storey, L.
  501. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  502. Strasburger, L.
  503. Strathclyde, L.
  504. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  505. Swinfen, L.
  506. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  507. Taverne, L.
  508. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  509. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  510. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  511. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  512. Taylor of Warwick, L.
  513. Tebbit, L.
  514. Temple-Morris, L.
  515. Teverson, L.
  516. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  517. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  518. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  519. Thornton, B.
  520. Tomlinson, L.
  521. Tonge, B.
  522. Tope, L.
  523. Touhig, L.
  524. Trenchard, V.
  525. Triesman, L.
  526. Trimble, L.
  527. True, L.
  528. Trumpington, B.
  529. Truscott, L.
  530. Tugendhat, L.
  531. Tunnicliffe, L.
  532. Turnberg, L.
  533. Turner of Camden, B.
  534. Tyler, L.
  535. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  536. Uddin, B.
  537. Vallance of Tummel, L.
  538. Verma, B.
  539. Vinson, L.
  540. Waddington, L.
  541. Wakeham, L.
  542. Waldegrave of North Hill, L.
  543. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  544. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  545. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  546. Walmsley, B.
  547. Walpole, L.
  548. Walton of Detchant, L.
  549. Warner, L.
  550. Warnock, B.
  551. Warsi, B.
  552. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  553. Wasserman, L.
  554. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  555. Watson of Richmond, L.
  556. Waverley, V.
  557. Wei, L.
  558. West of Spithead, L.
  559. Wheatcroft, B.
  560. Wheeler, B.
  561. Whitaker, B.
  562. Whitty, L.
  563. Wigley, L.
  564. Wilcox, B.
  565. Wilkins, B.
  566. Williams of Baglan, L.
  567. Williams of Crosby, B.
  568. Williams of Elvel, L.
  569. Williamson of Horton, L.
  570. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  571. Wills, L.
  572. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  573. Winston, L.
  574. Wolfson of Aspley Guise, L.
  575. Wolfson of Sunningdale, L.
  576. Wood of Anfield, L.
  577. Woolf, L.
  578. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  579. Worthington, B.
  580. Wright of Richmond, L.
  581. Young of Graffham, L.
  582. Young of Hornsey, B.
  583. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  584. Young of Old Scone, B.
  585. Younger of Leckie, V.