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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 22 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. Afshar, B.
  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. Arran, E.
  17. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  18. Astor, V.
  19. Astor of Hever, L.
  20. Attlee, E.
  21. Avebury, L.
  22. Bach, L.
  23. Baker of Dorking, L.
  24. Bakewell, B.
  25. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.
  26. Barker, B.
  27. Barnett, L.
  28. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  29. Bates, L.
  30. Beecham, L.
  31. Benjamin, B.
  32. Berkeley, L.
  33. Berridge, B.
  34. Best, L.
  35. Bew, L.
  36. Bhatia, L.
  37. Bhattacharyya, L.
  38. Bichard, L.
  39. Bilimoria, L.
  40. Billingham, B.
  41. Bilston, L.
  42. Birt, L.
  43. Black of Brentwood, L.
  44. Blackstone, B.
  45. Blair of Boughton, L.
  46. Blencathra, L.
  47. Blood, B.
  48. Boateng, L.
  49. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  50. Boothroyd, B.
  51. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  52. Bowness, L.
  53. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  54. Bradley, L.
  55. Bradshaw, L.
  56. Bragg, L.
  57. Brennan, L.
  58. Bridgeman, V.
  59. Brinton, B.
  60. Broers, L.
  61. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  62. Brookman, L.
  63. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  64. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  65. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L.
  66. Browne of Belmont, L.
  67. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  68. Browning, B.
  69. Burnett, L.
  70. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  71. Butler-Sloss, B.
  72. Byford, B.
  73. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  74. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  75. Campbell-Savours, L.
  76. Carswell, L.
  77. Cathcart, E.
  78. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  79. Chidgey, L.
  80. Clancarty, E.
  81. Clark of Windermere, L.
  82. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  83. Clinton-Davis, L.
  84. Collins of Highbury, L.
  85. Colville of Culross, V.
  86. Colwyn, L.
  87. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  88. Cormack, L.
  89. Corston, B.
  90. Cotter, L.
  91. Courtown, E.
  92. Coussins, B.
  93. Cox, B.
  94. Craig of Radley, L.
  95. Craigavon, V.
  96. Crathorne, L.
  97. Crawley, B.
  98. Crickhowell, L.
  99. Crisp, L.
  100. Cumberlege, B.
  101. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  102. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  103. Dannatt, L.
  104. Davies of Coity, L.
  105. Davies of Oldham, L.
  106. Davies of Stamford, L.
  107. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  108. Dear, L.
  109. Deben, L.
  110. Denham, L.
  111. Derby, Bp.
  112. Desai, L.
  113. Dholakia, L.
  114. Dixon-Smith, L.
  115. Dobbs, L.
  116. Donaghy, B.
  117. Donoughue, L.
  118. Doocey, B.
  119. Drake, B.
  120. Drayson, L.
  121. Dubs, L.
  122. Dykes, L.
  123. Eaton, B.
  124. Eatwell, L.
  125. Eccles, V.
  126. Eden of Winton, L.
  127. Elder, L.
  128. Elton, L.
  129. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  130. Emerton, B.
  131. Empey, L.
  132. Erroll, E.
  133. Evans of Parkside, L.
  134. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  135. Falkland, V.
  136. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  137. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  138. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  139. Fearn, L.
  140. Fellowes, L.
  141. Filkin, L.
  142. Fink, L.
  143. Flather, B.
  144. Flight, L.
  145. Fookes, B.
  146. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  147. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  148. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  149. Framlingham, L.
  150. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  151. Freeman, L.
  152. Freyberg, L.
  153. Gale, B.
  154. Garden of Frognal, B.
  155. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  156. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  157. Geddes, L.
  158. German, L.
  159. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  160. Giddens, L.
  161. Glasman, L.
  162. Glenarthur, L.
  163. Glentoran, L.
  164. Goschen, V.
  165. Goudie, B.
  166. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  167. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  168. Grantchester, L.
  169. Greaves, L.
  170. Greenfield, B.
  171. Greengross, B.
  172. Greenway, L.
  173. Grenfell, L.
  174. Grey-Thompson, B.
  175. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  176. Grocott, L.
  177. Guildford, Bp.
  178. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  179. Hanham, B.
  180. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  181. Hanningfield, L.
  182. Hanworth, V.
  183. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  184. Harris of Haringey, L.
  185. Harris of Richmond, B.
  186. Hart of Chilton, L.
  187. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  188. Haworth, L.
  189. Hayman, B.
  190. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  191. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  192. Henig, B.
  193. Henley, L.
  194. Hereford, Bp.
  195. Hill of Oareford, L.
  196. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  197. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  198. Hogg, B.
  199. Hollick, L.
  200. Hollins, B.
  201. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  202. Hooper, B.
  203. Howarth of Newport, L.
  204. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  205. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  206. Howell of Guildford, L.
  207. Howie of Troon, L.
  208. Hoyle, L.
  209. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  210. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  211. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  212. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  213. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  214. Hussain, L.
  215. Hussein-Ece, B.
  216. Hutton of Furness, L.
  217. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  218. James of Blackheath, L.
  219. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  220. Janvrin, L.
  221. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  222. Jay of Paddington, B.
  223. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  224. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  225. Jolly, B.
  226. Jones, L.
  227. Jones of Birmingham, L.
  228. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  229. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  230. Jordan, L.
  231. Judd, L.
  232. Kakkar, L.
  233. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  234. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  235. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  236. Kidron, B.
  237. Kilclooney, L.
  238. King of Bridgwater, L.
  239. Kingsmill, B.
  240. Kinnock, L.
  241. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  242. Kirkhill, L.
  243. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  244. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  245. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  246. Kramer, B.
  247. Laird, L.
  248. Laming, L.
  249. Lang of Monkton, L.
  250. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  251. Layard, L.
  252. Lea of Crondall, L.
  253. Lee of Trafford, L.
  254. Lewis of Newnham, L.
  255. Lichfield, Bp.
  256. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  257. Liddle, L.
  258. Lindsay, E.
  259. Lingfield, L.
  260. Lipsey, L.
  261. Listowel, E.
  262. Liverpool, Bp.
  263. Liverpool, E.
  264. Loomba, L.
  265. Lothian, M.
  266. Low of Dalston, L.
  267. Lucas, L.
  268. Luce, L.
  269. Luke, L.
  270. Lyell, L.
  271. Lytton, E.
  272. McAvoy, L.
  273. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  274. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  275. McDonagh, B.
  276. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  277. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  278. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L.
  279. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  280. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  281. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  282. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  283. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  284. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  285. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  286. Maddock, B.
  287. Magan of Castletown, L.
  288. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  289. Mancroft, L.
  290. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  291. Marlesford, L.
  292. Martin of Springburn, L.
  293. Masham of Ilton, B.
  294. Massey of Darwen, B.
  295. Mawhinney, L.
  296. Mawson, L.
  297. Maxton, L.
  298. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  299. Meacher, B.
  300. Methuen, L.
  301. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  302. Miller of Hendon, B.
  303. Mitchell, L.
  304. Monks, L.
  305. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  306. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  307. Montrose, D.
  308. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  309. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  310. Morris of Bolton, B.
  311. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  312. Morris of Yardley, B.
  313. Moynihan, L.
  314. Myners, L.
  315. Naseby, L.
  316. Neville-Jones, B.
  317. Newby, L.
  318. Newlove, B.
  319. Noakes, B.
  320. Noon, L.
  321. Northbourne, L.
  322. Northbrook, L.
  323. Northover, B.
  324. Norwich, Bp.
  325. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  326. O'Cathain, B.
  327. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  328. Ouseley, L.
  329. Oxburgh, L.
  330. Palmer, L.
  331. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  332. Pannick, L.
  333. Parekh, L.
  334. Patel, L.
  335. Patel of Bradford, L.
  336. Patten, L.
  337. Paul, L.
  338. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  339. Pendry, L.
  340. Perry of Southwark, B.
  341. Peston, L.
  342. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  343. Pitkeathley, B.
  344. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  345. Popat, L.
  346. Powell of Bayswater, L.
  347. Prashar, B.
  348. Prescott, L.
  349. Prosser, B.
  350. Puttnam, L.
  351. Quin, B.
  352. Quirk, L.
  353. Radice, L.
  354. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  355. Ramsbotham, L.
  356. Randerson, B.
  357. Rawlings, B.
  358. Rea, L.
  359. Redesdale, L.
  360. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  361. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  362. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  363. Rennard, L.
  364. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  365. Ribeiro, L.
  366. Richard, L.
  367. Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
  368. Risby, L.
  369. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  370. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  371. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  372. Rooker, L.
  373. Roper, L.
  374. Rosser, L.
  375. Rosslyn, E.
  376. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  377. Rowlands, L.
  378. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  379. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  380. St John of Bletso, L.
  381. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  382. Sandwich, E.
  383. Sawyer, L.
  384. Scott of Foscote, L.
  385. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  386. Seccombe, B.
  387. Selborne, E.
  388. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  389. Selsdon, L.
  390. Sewel, L.
  391. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  392. Sharkey, L.
  393. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  394. Sharples, B.
  395. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  396. Sheikh, L.
  397. Sheldon, L.
  398. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  399. Sherlock, B.
  400. Shipley, L.
  401. Shrewsbury, E.
  402. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  403. Simon, V.
  404. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  405. Skelmersdale, L.
  406. Skidelsky, L.
  407. Slim, V.
  408. Smith of Basildon, B.
  409. Smith of Clifton, L.
  410. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  411. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  412. Smith of Leigh, L.
  413. Snape, L.
  414. Soley, L.
  415. Spicer, L.
  416. Stedman-Scott, B.
  417. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  418. Stephen, L.
  419. Stern, B.
  420. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
  421. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  422. Stewartby, L.
  423. Steyn, L.
  424. Stirrup, L.
  425. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  426. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  427. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  428. Storey, L.
  429. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  430. Strasburger, L.
  431. Strathclyde, L.
  432. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  433. Swinfen, L.
  434. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  435. Taverne, L.
  436. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  437. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  438. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  439. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  440. Taylor of Warwick, L.
  441. Temple-Morris, L.
  442. Teverson, L.
  443. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  444. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  445. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  446. Thornton, B.
  447. Tonge, B.
  448. Tope, L.
  449. Touhig, L.
  450. Trees, L.
  451. Trefgarne, L.
  452. Trenchard, V.
  453. Triesman, L.
  454. Trimble, L.
  455. True, L.
  456. Truscott, L.
  457. Tugendhat, L.
  458. Tunnicliffe, L.
  459. Turnberg, L.
  460. Turner of Camden, B.
  461. Tyler, L.
  462. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  463. Uddin, B.
  464. Valentine, B.
  465. Verma, B.
  466. Vinson, L.
  467. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  468. Wakeham, L.
  469. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  470. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  471. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  472. Walmsley, B.
  473. Walpole, L.
  474. Walton of Detchant, L.
  475. Warner, L.
  476. Warnock, B.
  477. Warsi, B.
  478. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  479. Wasserman, L.
  480. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  481. Wei, L.
  482. West of Spithead, L.
  483. Wheatcroft, B.
  484. Wheeler, B.
  485. Whitaker, B.
  486. Wigley, L.
  487. Williams of Crosby, B.
  488. Williams of Elvel, L.
  489. Williamson of Horton, L.
  490. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  491. Willoughby de Broke, L.
  492. Wills, L.
  493. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  494. Winston, L.
  495. Woolf, L.
  496. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  497. Worthington, B.
  498. Wright of Richmond, L.
  499. Young of Hornsey, B.
  500. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  501. Young of Old Scone, B.
  502. Younger of Leckie, V.