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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 14 March 2013

The House met at 11.00am.

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. Afshar, B.
  6. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
  7. Ahmed, L.
  8. Alderdice, L.
  9. Allan of Hallam, L.
  10. Alliance, L.
  11. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  12. Anelay of St Johns, B.
  13. Arran, E.
  14. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  15. Astor of Hever, L.
  16. Attlee, E.
  17. Avebury, L.
  18. Bach, L.
  19. Barker, B.
  20. Barnett, L.
  21. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  22. Bates, L.
  23. Bath and Wells, Bp.
  24. Beecham, L.
  25. Benjamin, B.
  26. Berkeley, L.
  27. Berridge, B.
  28. Bichard, L.
  29. Bilimoria, L.
  30. Bilston, L.
  31. Birt, L.
  32. Blencathra, L.
  33. Boateng, L.
  34. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  35. Borrie, L.
  36. Bowness, L.
  37. Boyce, L.
  38. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  39. Bradley, L.
  40. Bradshaw, L.
  41. Bramall, L.
  42. Brinton, B.
  43. Broers, L.
  44. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  45. Brookman, L.
  46. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
  47. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  48. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L.
  49. Browne of Belmont, L.
  50. Browning, B.
  51. Burnett, L.
  52. Caithness, E.
  53. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  54. Campbell of Alloway, L.
  55. Campbell of Surbiton, B.
  56. Campbell-Savours, L.
  57. Carrington, L.
  58. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  59. Chester, Bp.
  60. Christopher, L.
  61. Clancarty, E.
  62. Clark of Windermere, L.
  63. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  64. Clement-Jones, L.
  65. Clinton-Davis, L.
  66. Cobbold, L.
  67. Collins of Highbury, L.
  68. Colwyn, L.
  69. Condon, L.
  70. Cormack, L.
  71. Corston, B.
  72. Cotter, L.
  73. Courtown, E.
  74. Coussins, B.
  75. Cox, B.
  76. Craig of Radley, L.
  77. Craigavon, V.
  78. Crathorne, L.
  79. Crickhowell, L.
  80. Crisp, L.
  81. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  82. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  83. Dannatt, L.
  84. Davies of Coity, L.
  85. Davies of Oldham, L.
  86. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  87. Dear, L.
  88. Deben, L.
  89. Deech, B.
  90. Denham, L.
  91. Desai, L.
  92. Dholakia, L.
  93. Dixon-Smith, L.
  94. Donaghy, B.
  95. Donoughue, L.
  96. Doocey, B.
  97. Drake, B.
  98. Dubs, L.
  99. Dykes, L.
  100. Eames, L.
  101. Eaton, B.
  102. Eccles, V.
  103. Eden of Winton, L.
  104. Elder, L.
  105. Elton, L.
  106. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  107. Emerton, B.
  108. Empey, L.
  109. Erroll, E.
  110. Evans of Parkside, L.
  111. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  112. Evans of Watford, L.
  113. Exeter, Bp.
  114. Falkland, V.
  115. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  116. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  117. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  118. Fellowes, L.
  119. Fellowes of West Stafford, L.
  120. Filkin, L.
  121. Flather, B.
  122. Flight, L.
  123. Fookes, B.
  124. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  125. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  126. Fowler, L.
  127. Framlingham, L.
  128. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  129. Freeman, L.
  130. Freyberg, L.
  131. Gale, B.
  132. Garden of Frognal, B.
  133. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  134. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  135. Garel-Jones, L.
  136. Geddes, L.
  137. German, L.
  138. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  139. Giddens, L.
  140. Glasgow, E.
  141. Glasman, L.
  142. Glenarthur, L.
  143. Golding, B.
  144. Goodlad, L.
  145. Goudie, B.
  146. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  147. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  148. Grantchester, L.
  149. Greaves, L.
  150. Greengross, B.
  151. Greenway, L.
  152. Grenfell, L.
  153. Grey-Thompson, B.
  154. Grocott, L.
  155. Hameed, L.
  156. Hamwee, B.
  157. Hanningfield, L.
  158. Hanworth, V.
  159. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  160. Harris of Haringey, L.
  161. Harris of Richmond, B.
  162. Harrison, L.
  163. Hart of Chilton, L.
  164. Haskel, L.
  165. Hattersley, L.
  166. Haworth, L.
  167. Hayman, B.
  168. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  169. Healey, L.
  170. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  171. Henley, L.
  172. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  173. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  174. Hollins, B.
  175. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  176. Hooper, B.
  177. Howard of Rising, L.
  178. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  179. Howarth of Newport, L.
  180. Howe, E.
  181. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  182. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  183. Howell of Guildford, L.
  184. Howells of St Davids, B.
  185. Howie of Troon, L.
  186. Hoyle, L.
  187. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  188. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  189. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  190. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  191. Hussain, L.
  192. Hussein-Ece, B.
  193. Hylton, L.
  194. Inglewood, L.
  195. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  196. James of Blackheath, L.
  197. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  198. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  199. Jolly, B.
  200. Jones, L.
  201. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  202. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  203. Jopling, L.
  204. Jordan, L.
  205. Judd, L.
  206. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  207. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  208. Kilclooney, L.
  209. Kirkham, L.
  210. Kirkhill, L.
  211. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  212. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  213. Kramer, B.
  214. Laird, L.
  215. Laming, L.
  216. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  217. Lang of Monkton, L.
  218. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  219. Lea of Crondall, L.
  220. Lee of Trafford, L.
  221. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  222. Lexden, L.
  223. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  224. Liddle, L.
  225. Lingfield, L.
  226. Lloyd of Berwick, L.
  227. Loomba, L.
  228. Low of Dalston, L.
  229. Lucas, L.
  230. Luke, L.
  231. Lyell, L.
  232. McAvoy, L.
  233. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  234. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  235. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  236. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  237. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  238. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  239. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  240. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  241. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  242. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  243. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  244. Mancroft, L.
  245. Marland, L.
  246. Marlesford, L.
  247. Martin of Springburn, L.
  248. Masham of Ilton, B.
  249. Massey of Darwen, B.
  250. Mawson, L.
  251. Maxton, L.
  252. May of Oxford, L.
  253. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  254. Miller of Hendon, B.
  255. Mitchell, L.
  256. Monks, L.
  257. Moonie, L.
  258. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  259. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  260. Morris of Bolton, B.
  261. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  262. Morris of Yardley, B.
  263. Moser, L.
  264. Moynihan, L.
  265. Naseby, L.
  266. Neill of Bladen, L.
  267. Neville-Jones, B.
  268. Newby, L.
  269. Newcastle, Bp.
  270. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  271. Northbourne, L.
  272. Northover, B.
  273. Norton of Louth, L.
  274. O'Cathain, B.
  275. O'Donnell, L.
  276. O'Loan, B.
  277. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  278. Ouseley, L.
  279. Palmer, L.
  280. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
  281. Palumbo, L.
  282. Pannick, L.
  283. Parekh, L.
  284. Parminter, B.
  285. Patel, L.
  286. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  287. Patel of Bradford, L.
  288. Patten, L.
  289. Paul, L.
  290. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  291. Pendry, L.
  292. Peston, L.
  293. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  294. Pitkeathley, B.
  295. Plant of Highfield, L.
  296. Popat, L.
  297. Prescott, L.
  298. Prosser, B.
  299. Quin, B.
  300. Quirk, L.
  301. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  302. Ramsbotham, L.
  303. Randerson, B.
  304. Rawlings, B.
  305. Razzall, L.
  306. Redesdale, L.
  307. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  308. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  309. Ribeiro, L.
  310. Richard, L.
  311. Risby, L.
  312. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  313. Rogan, L.
  314. Rooker, L.
  315. Roper, L.
  316. Rosser, L.
  317. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  318. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  319. St John of Bletso, L.
  320. Sandwich, E.
  321. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  322. Seccombe, B.
  323. Selborne, E.
  324. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  325. Selsdon, L.
  326. Sewel, L.
  327. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  328. Sharkey, L.
  329. Sharples, B.
  330. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  331. Sheikh, L.
  332. Sheldon, L.
  333. Sherlock, B.
  334. Shipley, L.
  335. Shrewsbury, E.
  336. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  337. Simon, V.
  338. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  339. Skelmersdale, L.
  340. Slim, V.
  341. Smith of Basildon, B.
  342. Smith of Clifton, L.
  343. Snape, L.
  344. Soley, L.
  345. Spicer, L.
  346. Stedman-Scott, B.
  347. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  348. Stephen, L.
  349. Stern, B.
  350. Stewartby, L.
  351. Steyn, L.
  352. Stirrup, L.
  353. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  354. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  355. Storey, L.
  356. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  357. Strathclyde, L.
  358. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  359. Swinfen, L.
  360. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  361. Taverne, L.
  362. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  363. Taylor of Goss Moor, L.
  364. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  365. Taylor of Warwick, L.
  366. Temple-Morris, L.
  367. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  368. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  369. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  370. Thornton, B.
  371. Tonge, B.
  372. Tope, L.
  373. Touhig, L.
  374. Trees, L.
  375. Trefgarne, L.
  376. Triesman, L.
  377. Trimble, L.
  378. True, L.
  379. Trumpington, B.
  380. Truscott, L.
  381. Turnberg, L.
  382. Turner of Camden, B.
  383. Uddin, B.
  384. Ullswater, V.
  385. Vinson, L.
  386. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  387. Wakeham, L.
  388. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  389. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  390. Walmsley, B.
  391. Walton of Detchant, L.
  392. Warner, L.
  393. Warnock, B.
  394. Warsi, B.
  395. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  396. Wasserman, L.
  397. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  398. Wei, L.
  399. Wheatcroft, B.
  400. Wheeler, B.
  401. Whitaker, B.
  402. Whitty, L.
  403. Wigley, L.
  404. Wilcox, B.
  405. Williams of Baglan, L.
  406. Williams of Elvel, L.
  407. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  408. Wills, L.
  409. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
  410. Winston, L.
  411. Worthington, B.
  412. Young of Norwood Green, L.