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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 6 February 2013

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