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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 26 February 2013

The House met at 2.30pm.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

  1. D'Souza, B. (Lord Speaker)
  2. Adams of Craigielea, B.
  3. Addington, L.
  4. Adonis, L.
  5. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  6. Alderdice, L.
  7. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  8. Alli, L.
  9. Alliance, 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. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  17. Ashton of Hyde, L.
  18. Astor of Hever, L.
  19. Attlee, E.
  20. Avebury, L.
  21. Bach, L.
  22. Baker of Dorking, L.
  23. Bakewell, B.
  24. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.
  25. Barker, B.
  26. Barnett, L.
  27. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  28. Bates, L.
  29. Beecham, L.
  30. Bell, L.
  31. Benjamin, B.
  32. Berridge, B.
  33. Best, L.
  34. Bew, L.
  35. Bhattacharyya, L.
  36. Billingham, B.
  37. Bilston, L.
  38. Black of Brentwood, L.
  39. Blackstone, B.
  40. Blackwell, L.
  41. Blencathra, L.
  42. Blood, B.
  43. Boateng, L.
  44. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  45. Borrie, L.
  46. Boswell of Aynho, L.
  47. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
  48. Bowness, L.
  49. Boyce, L.
  50. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  51. Bradley, L.
  52. Bradshaw, L.
  53. Bragg, L.
  54. Bramall, L.
  55. Brennan, L.
  56. Bridgeman, V.
  57. Brinton, B.
  58. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  59. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  60. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  61. Brookeborough, V.
  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. Buscombe, B.
  71. Butler of Brockwell, L.
  72. Butler-Sloss, B.
  73. Byford, B.
  74. Caithness, E.
  75. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  76. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  77. Campbell-Savours, L.
  78. Canterbury, Abp.
  79. Carswell, L.
  80. Carter of Coles, L.
  81. Cathcart, E.
  82. Chadlington, L.
  83. Chester, Bp.
  84. Chidgey, L.
  85. Christopher, L.
  86. Clancarty, E.
  87. Clark of Windermere, L.
  88. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  89. Clement-Jones, L.
  90. Clinton-Davis, L.
  91. Cobbold, L.
  92. Collins of Highbury, L.
  93. Colville of Culross, V.
  94. Colwyn, L.
  95. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  96. Cormack, L.
  97. Corston, B.
  98. Cotter, L.
  99. Courtown, E.
  100. Coussins, B.
  101. Cox, B.
  102. Craig of Radley, L.
  103. Craigavon, V.
  104. Crawley, B.
  105. Crickhowell, L.
  106. Cullen of Whitekirk, L.
  107. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  108. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  109. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  110. Dannatt, L.
  111. Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
  112. Davies of Coity, L.
  113. Davies of Oldham, L.
  114. Davies of Stamford, L.
  115. De Mauley, L.
  116. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  117. Dear, L.
  118. Deech, B.
  119. Deighton, L.
  120. Denham, L.
  121. Dholakia, L.
  122. Dixon-Smith, L.
  123. Dobbs, L.
  124. Donaghy, B.
  125. Donoughue, L.
  126. Doocey, B.
  127. Drake, B.
  128. Drayson, L.
  129. Dubs, L.
  130. Dundee, E.
  131. Dykes, L.
  132. Eames, L.
  133. Eaton, B.
  134. Eatwell, L.
  135. Eccles, V.
  136. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  137. Eden of Winton, L.
  138. Elder, L.
  139. Elton, L.
  140. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  141. Emerton, B.
  142. Empey, L.
  143. Erroll, E.
  144. Evans of Parkside, L.
  145. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  146. Evans of Watford, L.
  147. Ezra, L.
  148. Falkland, V.
  149. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  150. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  151. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  152. Faulks, L.
  153. Fearn, L.
  154. Fellowes, L.
  155. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  156. Filkin, L.
  157. Fink, L.
  158. Flather, B.
  159. Flight, L.
  160. Fookes, B.
  161. Ford, B.
  162. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  163. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  164. Fowler, L.
  165. Framlingham, L.
  166. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  167. Freeman, L.
  168. Freud, L.
  169. Freyberg, L.
  170. Gale, B.
  171. Garden of Frognal, B.
  172. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  173. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  174. Geddes, L.
  175. German, L.
  176. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  177. Giddens, L.
  178. Glasgow, E.
  179. Glasman, L.
  180. Glenarthur, L.
  181. Gold, L.
  182. Golding, B.
  183. Goodhart, L.
  184. Goodlad, L.
  185. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  186. Goschen, V.
  187. Goudie, B.
  188. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  189. Grade of Yarmouth, L.
  190. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  191. Grantchester, L.
  192. Greenfield, B.
  193. Greengross, B.
  194. Greenway, L.
  195. Grenfell, L.
  196. Grey-Thompson, B.
  197. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  198. Grocott, L.
  199. Guildford, Bp.
  200. Hameed, L.
  201. Hamwee, B.
  202. Hanham, B.
  203. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  204. Hanningfield, L.
  205. Hanworth, V.
  206. Hardie, L.
  207. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  208. Harris of Haringey, L.
  209. Harris of Peckham, L.
  210. Harris of Richmond, B.
  211. Harrison, L.
  212. Hart of Chilton, L.
  213. Haskins, L.
  214. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
  215. Haworth, L.
  216. Hayman, B.
  217. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  218. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  219. Henig, B.
  220. Henley, L.
  221. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  222. Heyhoe Flint, B.
  223. Higgins, L.
  224. Hill of Oareford, L.
  225. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  226. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  227. Hollick, L.
  228. Hollins, B.
  229. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  230. Home, E.
  231. Hooper, B.
  232. Howard of Rising, L.
  233. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  234. Howarth of Newport, L.
  235. Howe, E.
  236. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  237. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  238. Howells of St Davids, B.
  239. Howie of Troon, L.
  240. Hoyle, L.
  241. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  242. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  243. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  244. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  245. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  246. Hussain, L.
  247. Hussein-Ece, B.
  248. Hutton of Furness, L.
  249. Inglewood, L.
  250. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  251. James of Blackheath, L.
  252. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  253. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  254. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  255. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  256. Jolly, B.
  257. Jones, L.
  258. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  259. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  260. Jopling, L.
  261. Judd, L.
  262. Kakkar, L.
  263. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  264. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  265. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  266. Kestenbaum, L.
  267. Kilclooney, L.
  268. King of Bow, B.
  269. King of Bridgwater, L.
  270. Kinnock, L.
  271. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  272. Kirkhill, L.
  273. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  274. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  275. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  276. Kramer, B.
  277. Laird, L.
  278. Laming, L.
  279. Lang of Monkton, L.
  280. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  281. Layard, L.
  282. Lea of Crondall, L.
  283. Leach of Fairford, L.
  284. Lee of Trafford, L.
  285. Leicester, Bp.
  286. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  287. Lexden, L.
  288. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  289. Liddle, L.
  290. Lingfield, L.
  291. Lipsey, L.
  292. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  293. Listowel, E.
  294. Liverpool, Bp.
  295. Liverpool, E.
  296. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  297. London, Bp.
  298. Loomba, L.
  299. Lothian, M.
  300. Low of Dalston, L.
  301. Lucas, L.
  302. Luce, L.
  303. Luke, L.
  304. Lyell, L.
  305. McAvoy, L.
  306. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  307. McDonagh, B.
  308. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  309. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  310. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  311. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  312. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  313. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  314. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  315. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  316. McNally, L.
  317. Maddock, B.
  318. Magan of Castletown, L.
  319. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  320. Mallalieu, B.
  321. Mancroft, L.
  322. Mar, C.
  323. Mar and Kellie, E.
  324. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  325. Marlesford, L.
  326. Martin of Springburn, L.
  327. Masham of Ilton, B.
  328. Massey of Darwen, B.
  329. Mawhinney, L.
  330. Mawson, L.
  331. Maxton, L.
  332. Meacher, B.
  333. Methuen, L.
  334. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  335. Miller of Hendon, B.
  336. Mitchell, L.
  337. Monks, L.
  338. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  339. Montrose, D.
  340. Moonie, L.
  341. Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
  342. Morgan, L.
  343. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  344. Morgan of Ely, B.
  345. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  346. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  347. Morris of Bolton, B.
  348. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  349. Morris of Yardley, B.
  350. Moser, L.
  351. Moynihan, L.
  352. Myners, L.
  353. Nash, L.
  354. Neville-Jones, B.
  355. Newby, L.
  356. Newlove, B.
  357. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  358. Noakes, B.
  359. Noon, L.
  360. Northbourne, L.
  361. Northbrook, L.
  362. Northover, B.
  363. Norton of Louth, L.
  364. Norwich, Bp.
  365. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  366. O'Cathain, B.
  367. O'Loan, B.
  368. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  369. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  370. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  371. Ouseley, L.
  372. Oxburgh, L.
  373. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  374. Parekh, L.
  375. Parminter, B.
  376. Patel, L.
  377. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  378. Patel of Bradford, L.
  379. Paul, L.
  380. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  381. Pendry, L.
  382. Perry of Southwark, B.
  383. Peston, L.
  384. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  385. Phillips of Worth Matravers, L.
  386. Pitkeathley, B.
  387. Plant of Highfield, L.
  388. Plumb, L.
  389. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  390. Popat, L.
  391. Prashar, B.
  392. Prescott, L.
  393. Prosser, B.
  394. Quin, B.
  395. Quirk, L.
  396. Radice, L.
  397. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  398. Ramsbotham, L.
  399. Randerson, B.
  400. Rawlings, B.
  401. Razzall, L.
  402. Rea, L.
  403. Reay, L.
  404. Redesdale, L.
  405. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  406. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  407. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  408. Ribeiro, L.
  409. Richard, L.
  410. Richardson of Calow, B.
  411. Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
  412. Risby, L.
  413. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  414. Rogan, L.
  415. Rooker, L.
  416. Roper, L.
  417. Rosser, L.
  418. Rotherwick, L.
  419. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  420. Rowlands, L.
  421. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  422. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  423. St John of Bletso, L.
  424. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  425. Sandwich, E.
  426. Sawyer, L.
  427. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  428. Scott of Foscote, L.
  429. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  430. Seccombe, B.
  431. Selborne, E.
  432. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  433. Selsdon, L.
  434. Sewel, L.
  435. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  436. Sharkey, L.
  437. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  438. Sharples, B.
  439. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  440. Sheikh, L.
  441. Sheldon, L.
  442. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  443. Sherlock, B.
  444. Shipley, L.
  445. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  446. Simon, V.
  447. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  448. Skelmersdale, L.
  449. Slim, V.
  450. Smith of Basildon, B.
  451. Smith of Clifton, L.
  452. Smith of Finsbury, L.
  453. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  454. Smith of Leigh, L.
  455. Snape, L.
  456. Soley, L.
  457. Spicer, L.
  458. Stedman-Scott, B.
  459. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  460. Stephen, L.
  461. Stern, B.
  462. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
  463. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  464. Stewartby, L.
  465. Steyn, L.
  466. Stirrup, L.
  467. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  468. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  469. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  470. Storey, L.
  471. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  472. Strasburger, L.
  473. Strathclyde, L.
  474. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  475. Swinfen, L.
  476. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  477. Taverne, L.
  478. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  479. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  480. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  481. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  482. Taylor of Warwick, L.
  483. Temple-Morris, L.
  484. Tenby, V.
  485. Teverson, L.
  486. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  487. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  488. Thornton, B.
  489. Tomlinson, L.
  490. Tope, L.
  491. Tordoff, L.
  492. Touhig, L.
  493. Trees, L.
  494. Trefgarne, L.
  495. Triesman, L.
  496. Trimble, L.
  497. True, L.
  498. Trumpington, B.
  499. Truscott, L.
  500. Tugendhat, L.
  501. Tunnicliffe, L.
  502. Turnberg, L.
  503. Turner of Camden, B.
  504. Tyler, L.
  505. Uddin, B.
  506. Vallance of Tummel, L.
  507. Verma, B.
  508. Waddington, L.
  509. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  510. Wakeham, L.
  511. Walker of Aldringham, L.
  512. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  513. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  514. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  515. Walmsley, B.
  516. Walpole, L.
  517. Walton of Detchant, L.
  518. Warner, L.
  519. Warnock, B.
  520. Warsi, B.
  521. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  522. Wasserman, L.
  523. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  524. Wei, L.
  525. West of Spithead, L.
  526. Wheatcroft, B.
  527. Wheeler, B.
  528. Whitaker, B.
  529. Whitty, L.
  530. Wigley, L.
  531. Wilcox, B.
  532. Wilkins, B.
  533. Williams of Elvel, L.
  534. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  535. Willoughby de Broke, L.
  536. Wills, L.
  537. Winston, L.
  538. Wood of Anfield, L.
  539. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  540. Worthington, B.
  541. Wright of Richmond, L.
  542. York, Abp.
  543. Young of Hornsey, B.
  544. Young of Norwood Green, L.
  545. Younger of Leckie, V.