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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 11 February 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. Addington, L.
  4. Adebowale, L.
  5. Adonis, L.
  6. Afshar, B.
  7. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  8. Ahmed, L.
  9. Alderdice, L.
  10. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  11. Alliance, L.
  12. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  13. Andrews, B.
  14. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  15. Armstrong of Hill Top, B.
  16. Arran, E.
  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. Barker, B.
  26. Barnett, L.
  27. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  28. Bates, L.
  29. Benjamin, B.
  30. Berkeley, L.
  31. Berridge, B.
  32. Best, L.
  33. Bew, L.
  34. Bhattacharyya, L.
  35. Bichard, L.
  36. Bilimoria, L.
  37. Billingham, B.
  38. Bilston, L.
  39. Birt, L.
  40. Black of Brentwood, L.
  41. Blackstone, B.
  42. Blencathra, L.
  43. Blood, B.
  44. Boateng, L.
  45. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  46. Boothroyd, B.
  47. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  48. Bowness, L.
  49. Boyce, L.
  50. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  51. Bradshaw, L.
  52. Bragg, L.
  53. Bridgeman, V.
  54. Brinton, B.
  55. Broers, L.
  56. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  57. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  58. Brookeborough, V.
  59. Brookman, L.
  60. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  61. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  62. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L.
  63. Browne of Belmont, L.
  64. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  65. Browning, B.
  66. Burnett, L.
  67. Buscombe, B.
  68. Butler-Sloss, B.
  69. Byford, B.
  70. Caithness, E.
  71. Campbell-Savours, L.
  72. Carrington, L.
  73. Carter of Coles, L.
  74. Cathcart, E.
  75. Chadlington, L.
  76. Chester, Bp.
  77. Chidgey, L.
  78. Clancarty, E.
  79. Clark of Windermere, L.
  80. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  81. Clement-Jones, L.
  82. Clinton-Davis, L.
  83. Cobbold, 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. Crisp, L.
  99. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  100. Davies of Coity, L.
  101. Davies of Oldham, L.
  102. Davies of Stamford, L.
  103. De Mauley, L.
  104. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  105. Dear, L.
  106. Desai, L.
  107. Dholakia, L.
  108. Dixon-Smith, L.
  109. Dobbs, L.
  110. Donaghy, B.
  111. Donoughue, L.
  112. Doocey, B.
  113. Drake, B.
  114. Dubs, L.
  115. Dundee, E.
  116. Dykes, L.
  117. Eaton, B.
  118. Eatwell, L.
  119. Eccles, V.
  120. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  121. Eden of Winton, L.
  122. Elder, L.
  123. Elis-Thomas, L.
  124. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  125. Emerton, B.
  126. Empey, L.
  127. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  128. Falkland, V.
  129. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  130. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  131. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  132. Fearn, L.
  133. Fellowes, L.
  134. Filkin, L.
  135. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  136. Flather, B.
  137. Flight, L.
  138. Fookes, B.
  139. Ford, B.
  140. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  141. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  142. Fowler, L.
  143. Framlingham, L.
  144. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  145. Freeman, L.
  146. Freyberg, L.
  147. Gale, B.
  148. Garden of Frognal, B.
  149. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  150. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  151. Geddes, L.
  152. German, L.
  153. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  154. Giddens, L.
  155. Glasgow, E.
  156. Glasman, L.
  157. Glenarthur, L.
  158. Golding, B.
  159. Goodlad, L.
  160. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  161. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  162. Grantchester, L.
  163. Greenfield, B.
  164. Greengross, B.
  165. Greenway, L.
  166. Grenfell, L.
  167. Grey-Thompson, B.
  168. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  169. Grocott, L.
  170. Guthrie of Craigiebank, L.
  171. Hameed, L.
  172. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  173. Hamwee, B.
  174. Hanham, B.
  175. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  176. Hanworth, V.
  177. Hardie, L.
  178. Harris of Haringey, L.
  179. Harris of Richmond, B.
  180. Harrison, L.
  181. Hart of Chilton, L.
  182. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  183. Haworth, L.
  184. Hayman, B.
  185. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  186. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  187. Henig, B.
  188. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  189. Higgins, L.
  190. Hill of Oareford, L.
  191. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  192. Hollick, L.
  193. Hollins, B.
  194. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  195. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  196. Howarth of Newport, L.
  197. Howe, E.
  198. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  199. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  200. Howell of Guildford, L.
  201. Howie of Troon, L.
  202. Hoyle, L.
  203. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  204. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  205. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  206. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  207. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  208. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  209. Hussain, L.
  210. Hussein-Ece, B.
  211. Hylton, L.
  212. Imbert, L.
  213. Inge, L.
  214. Inglewood, L.
  215. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  216. James of Blackheath, L.
  217. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  218. Janvrin, L.
  219. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  220. Jay of Paddington, B.
  221. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  222. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  223. Jolly, B.
  224. Jones, L.
  225. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  226. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  227. Jordan, L.
  228. Judd, L.
  229. Kakkar, L.
  230. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  231. Kilclooney, L.
  232. King of Bow, B.
  233. Kingsmill, B.
  234. Kinnock, L.
  235. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  236. Kirkham, L.
  237. Kirkhill, L.
  238. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  239. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  240. Laird, L.
  241. Laming, L.
  242. Lang of Monkton, L.
  243. Layard, L.
  244. Lea of Crondall, L.
  245. Lee of Trafford, L.
  246. Leicester, Bp.
  247. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  248. Liddle, L.
  249. Lingfield, L.
  250. Lipsey, L.
  251. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  252. Loomba, L.
  253. Lothian, M.
  254. Low of Dalston, L.
  255. Lucas, L.
  256. Luke, L.
  257. Lyell, L.
  258. Lytton, E.
  259. McAvoy, L.
  260. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  261. McDonagh, B.
  262. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  263. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  264. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  265. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  266. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  267. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  268. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  269. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  270. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
  271. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  272. Maddock, B.
  273. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  274. Mancroft, L.
  275. Mar, C.
  276. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  277. Marland, L.
  278. Marlesford, L.
  279. Martin of Springburn, L.
  280. Masham of Ilton, B.
  281. Massey of Darwen, B.
  282. Mawhinney, L.
  283. Mawson, L.
  284. Maxton, L.
  285. Meacher, B.
  286. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  287. Miller of Hendon, B.
  288. Mitchell, L.
  289. Monks, L.
  290. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  291. Montrose, D.
  292. Morgan, L.
  293. Morgan of Ely, B.
  294. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  295. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  296. Morris of Bolton, B.
  297. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  298. Morris of Yardley, B.
  299. Morrow, L.
  300. Moser, L.
  301. Moynihan, L.
  302. Myners, L.
  303. Naseby, L.
  304. Neuberger, B.
  305. Neville-Jones, B.
  306. Newby, L.
  307. Newlove, B.
  308. Noakes, B.
  309. Noon, L.
  310. Northbourne, L.
  311. Northbrook, L.
  312. Northover, B.
  313. Norton of Louth, L.
  314. O'Cathain, B.
  315. O'Donnell, L.
  316. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  317. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  318. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  319. Ouseley, L.
  320. Oxburgh, L.
  321. Palmer, L.
  322. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  323. Palumbo, L.
  324. Pannick, L.
  325. Parekh, L.
  326. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  327. Patel of Bradford, L.
  328. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  329. Pendry, L.
  330. Peston, L.
  331. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  332. Pitkeathley, B.
  333. Plant of Highfield, L.
  334. Plumb, L.
  335. Popat, L.
  336. Prashar, B.
  337. Prescott, L.
  338. Prosser, B.
  339. Quirk, L.
  340. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  341. Ramsbotham, L.
  342. Randerson, B.
  343. Razzall, L.
  344. Rea, L.
  345. Redesdale, L.
  346. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  347. Rennard, L.
  348. Ribeiro, L.
  349. Richard, L.
  350. Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
  351. Risby, L.
  352. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  353. Rogan, L.
  354. Rooker, L.
  355. Roper, L.
  356. Rosser, L.
  357. Rosslyn, E.
  358. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  359. Rowlands, L.
  360. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  361. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  362. St John of Bletso, L.
  363. Sassoon, L.
  364. Seccombe, B.
  365. Selborne, E.
  366. Selsdon, L.
  367. Sewel, L.
  368. Sharkey, L.
  369. Sharples, B.
  370. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  371. Sheikh, L.
  372. Sheldon, L.
  373. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  374. Sherlock, B.
  375. Shipley, L.
  376. Shrewsbury, E.
  377. Simon, V.
  378. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  379. Skelmersdale, L.
  380. Slim, V.
  381. Smith of Basildon, B.
  382. Smith of Clifton, L.
  383. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  384. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  385. Snape, L.
  386. Soley, L.
  387. Spicer, L.
  388. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  389. Stephen, L.
  390. Sterling of Plaistow, L.
  391. Stern, B.
  392. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  393. Stevenson of Coddenham, L.
  394. Steyn, L.
  395. Stirrup, L.
  396. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  397. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  398. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  399. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  400. Strathclyde, L.
  401. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  402. Swinfen, L.
  403. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  404. Taverne, L.
  405. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  406. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  407. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  408. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  409. Temple-Morris, L.
  410. Teverson, L.
  411. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  412. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  413. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  414. Thornton, B.
  415. Tomlinson, L.
  416. Tonge, B.
  417. Tope, L.
  418. Tordoff, L.
  419. Touhig, L.
  420. Trefgarne, L.
  421. Trenchard, V.
  422. Triesman, L.
  423. Trimble, L.
  424. True, L.
  425. Trumpington, B.
  426. Truscott, L.
  427. Tugendhat, L.
  428. Tunnicliffe, L.
  429. Turnberg, L.
  430. Turner of Camden, B.
  431. Tyler, L.
  432. Tyler of Enfield, B.
  433. Uddin, B.
  434. Ullswater, V.
  435. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  436. Wakeham, L.
  437. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  438. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  439. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  440. Walmsley, B.
  441. Walpole, L.
  442. Warner, L.
  443. Warnock, B.
  444. Warsi, B.
  445. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  446. Wasserman, L.
  447. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  448. Watson of Richmond, L.
  449. Wei, L.
  450. West of Spithead, L.
  451. Wheatcroft, B.
  452. Wheeler, B.
  453. Whitaker, B.
  454. Whitty, L.
  455. Wigley, L.
  456. Wilcox, B.
  457. Williams of Baglan, L.
  458. Williams of Elvel, L.
  459. Williams of Oystermouth, L.
  460. Williamson of Horton, L.
  461. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  462. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  463. Winston, L.
  464. Wood of Anfield, L.
  465. Woolf, L.
  466. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  467. Worcester, Bp.
  468. Young of Hornsey, B.
  469. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  470. Younger of Leckie, V.