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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 21 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. Adebowale, L.
  6. Adonis, L.
  7. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  8. Ahmed, L.
  9. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  10. Alli, L.
  11. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  12. Andrews, B.
  13. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  14. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  15. Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
  16. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  17. Astor, V.
  18. Astor of Hever, L.
  19. Attlee, E.
  20. Avebury, L.
  21. Bach, L.
  22. Baker of Dorking, L.
  23. Bakewell, B.
  24. Barker, B.
  25. Barnett, L.
  26. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  27. Bates, L.
  28. Beecham, L.
  29. Benjamin, B.
  30. Berkeley, L.
  31. Berridge, B.
  32. Best, L.
  33. Bichard, L.
  34. Bilimoria, L.
  35. Billingham, B.
  36. Bilston, L.
  37. Black of Brentwood, L.
  38. Blackwell, L.
  39. Blencathra, L.
  40. Blood, B.
  41. Boateng, L.
  42. Boothroyd, B.
  43. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  44. Bowness, L.
  45. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  46. Bradley, L.
  47. Bradshaw, L.
  48. Bragg, L.
  49. Bridgeman, V.
  50. Brinton, B.
  51. Broers, L.
  52. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  53. Brookeborough, V.
  54. Brookman, L.
  55. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  56. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L.
  57. Browne of Belmont, L.
  58. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  59. Browning, B.
  60. Burnett, L.
  61. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  62. Butler-Sloss, B.
  63. Caithness, E.
  64. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  65. Campbell-Savours, L.
  66. Carswell, L.
  67. Cathcart, E.
  68. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  69. Chidgey, L.
  70. Clancarty, E.
  71. Clark of Windermere, L.
  72. Clement-Jones, L.
  73. Clinton-Davis, L.
  74. Collins of Highbury, L.
  75. Colwyn, L.
  76. Cormack, L.
  77. Corston, B.
  78. Cotter, L.
  79. Courtown, E.
  80. Cox, B.
  81. Craig of Radley, L.
  82. Craigavon, V.
  83. Crickhowell, L.
  84. Crisp, L.
  85. Cumberlege, B.
  86. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  87. Davies of Coity, L.
  88. Davies of Oldham, L.
  89. Davies of Stamford, L.
  90. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  91. Deben, L.
  92. Deighton, L.
  93. Denham, L.
  94. Desai, L.
  95. Dholakia, L.
  96. Dixon-Smith, L.
  97. Dobbs, L.
  98. Donaghy, B.
  99. Doocey, B.
  100. Drake, B.
  101. Dykes, L.
  102. Eaton, B.
  103. Eatwell, L.
  104. Eccles, V.
  105. Eden of Winton, L.
  106. Elder, L.
  107. Elton, L.
  108. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  109. Empey, L.
  110. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  111. Falkland, V.
  112. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  113. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  114. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  115. Fearn, L.
  116. Fellowes, L.
  117. Filkin, L.
  118. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  119. Flather, B.
  120. Flight, L.
  121. Fookes, B.
  122. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  123. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  124. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  125. Framlingham, L.
  126. Freeman, L.
  127. Gale, B.
  128. Garden of Frognal, B.
  129. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  130. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  131. Geddes, L.
  132. German, L.
  133. Giddens, L.
  134. Glasman, L.
  135. Glenarthur, L.
  136. Goodlad, L.
  137. Goudie, B.
  138. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  139. Greengross, B.
  140. Greenway, L.
  141. Grenfell, L.
  142. Grocott, L.
  143. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  144. Hamwee, B.
  145. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  146. Hanningfield, L.
  147. Hanworth, V.
  148. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  149. Harris of Haringey, L.
  150. Harrison, L.
  151. Hart of Chilton, L.
  152. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  153. Haworth, L.
  154. Hayman, B.
  155. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  156. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  157. Henig, B.
  158. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  159. Hereford, Bp.
  160. Hill of Oareford, L.
  161. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  162. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  163. Hollick, L.
  164. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  165. Howarth of Newport, L.
  166. Howe, E.
  167. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  168. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  169. Howell of Guildford, L.
  170. Howie of Troon, L.
  171. Hoyle, L.
  172. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  173. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  174. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  175. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  176. Hussain, L.
  177. Hussein-Ece, B.
  178. Inglewood, L.
  179. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  180. James of Blackheath, L.
  181. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  182. Janvrin, L.
  183. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  184. Jay of Paddington, B.
  185. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  186. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  187. Jolly, B.
  188. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  189. Jordan, L.
  190. Judd, L.
  191. Kakkar, L.
  192. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  193. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  194. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  195. Kilclooney, L.
  196. Kinnock, L.
  197. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  198. Kirkhill, L.
  199. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  200. Laird, L.
  201. Laming, L.
  202. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  203. Lang of Monkton, L.
  204. Lea of Crondall, L.
  205. Lee of Trafford, L.
  206. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  207. Liddle, L.
  208. Lindsay, E.
  209. Lingfield, L.
  210. Lipsey, L.
  211. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  212. Listowel, E.
  213. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  214. Loomba, L.
  215. Lothian, M.
  216. Low of Dalston, L.
  217. Lucas, L.
  218. Luce, L.
  219. Luke, L.
  220. Lyell, L.
  221. Lytton, E.
  222. McAvoy, L.
  223. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  224. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  225. McDonagh, B.
  226. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  227. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  228. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  229. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  230. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  231. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  232. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  233. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  234. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  235. McNally, L.
  236. Maddock, B.
  237. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  238. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  239. Marlesford, L.
  240. Martin of Springburn, L.
  241. Masham of Ilton, B.
  242. Massey of Darwen, B.
  243. Mawson, L.
  244. Maxton, L.
  245. Mitchell, L.
  246. Monks, L.
  247. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  248. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  249. Morris of Bolton, B.
  250. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  251. Morris of Yardley, B.
  252. Naseby, L.
  253. Nash, L.
  254. Neville-Jones, B.
  255. Newby, L.
  256. Noon, L.
  257. Northbourne, L.
  258. Northover, B.
  259. O'Cathain, B.
  260. O'Loan, B.
  261. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  262. Ouseley, L.
  263. Owen, L.
  264. Oxburgh, L.
  265. Palmer, L.
  266. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  267. Parminter, B.
  268. Paul, L.
  269. Pendry, L.
  270. Perry of Southwark, B.
  271. Peston, L.
  272. Pitkeathley, B.
  273. Popat, L.
  274. Powell of Bayswater, L.
  275. Prescott, L.
  276. Prosser, B.
  277. Quin, B.
  278. Quirk, L.
  279. Radice, L.
  280. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  281. Ramsbotham, L.
  282. Randerson, B.
  283. Rawlings, B.
  284. Razzall, L.
  285. Rea, L.
  286. Redesdale, L.
  287. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  288. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  289. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  290. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  291. Rennard, L.
  292. Ribeiro, L.
  293. Richard, L.
  294. Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
  295. Risby, L.
  296. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  297. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  298. Rogan, L.
  299. Rooker, L.
  300. Roper, L.
  301. Rosser, L.
  302. Rosslyn, E.
  303. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  304. Rowlands, L.
  305. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  306. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  307. Saatchi, L.
  308. Sassoon, L.
  309. Sawyer, L.
  310. Scott of Foscote, L.
  311. Seccombe, B.
  312. Selborne, E.
  313. Selsdon, L.
  314. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  315. Sharkey, L.
  316. Sharples, B.
  317. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  318. Sheikh, L.
  319. Sheldon, L.
  320. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  321. Sherlock, B.
  322. Shipley, L.
  323. Shrewsbury, E.
  324. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  325. Simon, V.
  326. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  327. Skidelsky, L.
  328. Slim, V.
  329. Smith of Basildon, B.
  330. Smith of Clifton, L.
  331. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  332. Snape, L.
  333. Soley, L.
  334. Spicer, L.
  335. Stephen, L.
  336. Stern, B.
  337. Stern of Brentford, L.
  338. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  339. Stewartby, L.
  340. Steyn, L.
  341. Stirrup, L.
  342. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  343. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  344. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  345. Storey, L.
  346. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  347. Strathclyde, L.
  348. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  349. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  350. Taverne, L.
  351. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  352. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  353. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  354. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  355. Temple-Morris, L.
  356. Teverson, L.
  357. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  358. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  359. Thornton, B.
  360. Tonge, B.
  361. Tope, L.
  362. Touhig, L.
  363. Trefgarne, L.
  364. Trenchard, V.
  365. Triesman, L.
  366. Trimble, L.
  367. True, L.
  368. Trumpington, B.
  369. Truscott, L.
  370. Tunnicliffe, L.
  371. Turnberg, L.
  372. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  373. Uddin, B.
  374. Verma, B.
  375. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  376. Wakeham, L.
  377. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  378. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  379. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  380. Walmsley, B.
  381. Walton of Detchant, L.
  382. Warner, L.
  383. Warsi, B.
  384. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  385. Wasserman, L.
  386. Wei, L.
  387. West of Spithead, L.
  388. Wheatcroft, B.
  389. Wheeler, B.
  390. Whitaker, B.
  391. Whitty, L.
  392. Wigley, L.
  393. Williams of Crosby, B.
  394. Williams of Elvel, L.
  395. Williamson of Horton, L.
  396. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  397. Wills, L.
  398. Wood of Anfield, L.
  399. Woolf, L.
  400. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  401. Worthington, B.
  402. Wright of Richmond, L.
  403. Young of Hornsey, B.
  404. Young of Norwood Green, L.