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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.

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Journal for 25 April 2013

The House met at 11.00am

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. Alderdice, L.
  10. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
  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. Ashcroft, L.
  18. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  19. Astor, V.
  20. Astor of Hever, L.
  21. Attlee, E.
  22. Avebury, L.
  23. Bach, L.
  24. Barker, B.
  25. Barnett, L.
  26. Bassam of Brighton, L.
  27. Bates, L.
  28. Bath and Wells, Bp.
  29. Beecham, L.
  30. Benjamin, B.
  31. Berkeley, L.
  32. Berridge, B.
  33. Best, L.
  34. Bew, L.
  35. Bhatia, L.
  36. Bhattacharyya, L.
  37. Bichard, L.
  38. Billingham, B.
  39. Bilston, L.
  40. Black of Brentwood, L.
  41. Blackstone, B.
  42. Blair of Boughton, L.
  43. Blencathra, L.
  44. Boateng, L.
  45. Boothroyd, B.
  46. Borrie, L.
  47. Bowness, L.
  48. Brabazon of Tara, L.
  49. Bradshaw, L.
  50. Bramall, L.
  51. Bridgeman, V.
  52. Brinton, B.
  53. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  54. Broers, L.
  55. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  56. Brookeborough, V.
  57. Brookman, L.
  58. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  59. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L.
  60. Browne of Belmont, L.
  61. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  62. Browning, B.
  63. Burnett, L.
  64. Buscombe, B.
  65. Butler-Sloss, B.
  66. Caithness, E.
  67. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  68. Campbell-Savours, L.
  69. Cathcart, E.
  70. Cavendish of Furness, L.
  71. Chalker of Wallasey, B.
  72. Chester, Bp.
  73. Chidgey, L.
  74. Christopher, L.
  75. Clancarty, E.
  76. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  77. Clement-Jones, L.
  78. Clinton-Davis, L.
  79. Cobbold, L.
  80. Collins of Highbury, L.
  81. Collins of Mapesbury, L.
  82. Colwyn, L.
  83. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  84. Cormack, L.
  85. Corston, B.
  86. Cotter, L.
  87. Courtown, E.
  88. Coussins, B.
  89. Craig of Radley, L.
  90. Crathorne, L.
  91. Crawley, B.
  92. Crickhowell, L.
  93. Crisp, L.
  94. Cumberlege, B.
  95. Cunningham of Felling, L.
  96. Curry of Kirkharle, L.
  97. Davies of Coity, L.
  98. Davies of Oldham, L.
  99. Davies of Stamford, L.
  100. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
  101. Dear, L.
  102. Deben, L.
  103. Denham, L.
  104. Derby, Bp.
  105. Desai, L.
  106. Dholakia, L.
  107. Dixon-Smith, L.
  108. Dobbs, L.
  109. Donaghy, B.
  110. Donoughue, L.
  111. Doocey, B.
  112. Drake, B.
  113. Dubs, L.
  114. Dundee, E.
  115. Dykes, L.
  116. Eames, L.
  117. Eaton, B.
  118. Eatwell, L.
  119. Eccles, V.
  120. Eden of Winton, L.
  121. Elder, L.
  122. Elton, L.
  123. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  124. Empey, L.
  125. Erroll, E.
  126. Evans of Parkside, L.
  127. Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
  128. Evans of Watford, L.
  129. Exeter, Bp.
  130. Falkland, V.
  131. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  132. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  133. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  134. Filkin, L.
  135. Flight, L.
  136. Fookes, B.
  137. Ford, B.
  138. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
  139. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  140. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  141. Fowler, L.
  142. Framlingham, L.
  143. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  144. Freeman, L.
  145. Freyberg, L.
  146. Gale, B.
  147. Garden of Frognal, B.
  148. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  149. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  150. Garel-Jones, L.
  151. Geddes, L.
  152. German, L.
  153. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  154. Gilbert, L.
  155. Glasgow, E.
  156. Glasman, L.
  157. Glenarthur, L.
  158. Gloucester, Bp.
  159. Golding, B.
  160. Goodlad, L.
  161. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  162. Goudie, B.
  163. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  164. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  165. Grantchester, L.
  166. Greengross, B.
  167. Greenway, L.
  168. Grenfell, L.
  169. Grey-Thompson, B.
  170. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
  171. Grocott, L.
  172. Hameed, L.
  173. Hamilton of Epsom, L.
  174. Hamwee, B.
  175. Hanham, B.
  176. Hannay of Chiswick, L.
  177. Hanningfield, L.
  178. Hanworth, V.
  179. Hardie, L.
  180. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  181. Harris of Haringey, L.
  182. Harris of Richmond, B.
  183. Harrison, L.
  184. Hart of Chilton, L.
  185. Haskins, L.
  186. Hattersley, L.
  187. Haworth, L.
  188. Hayman, B.
  189. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  190. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  191. Henley, L.
  192. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L.
  193. Higgins, L.
  194. Hill of Oareford, L.
  195. Hollick, L.
  196. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  197. Hooper, B.
  198. Howard of Rising, L.
  199. Howarth of Breckland, B.
  200. Howarth of Newport, L.
  201. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  202. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  203. Howell of Guildford, L.
  204. Howells of St Davids, B.
  205. Howie of Troon, L.
  206. Hoyle, L.
  207. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  208. Hunt of Chesterton, L.
  209. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  210. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  211. Hussain, L.
  212. Hussein-Ece, B.
  213. Hylton, 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. Jenkin of Kennington, B.
  221. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  222. Jolly, B.
  223. Jones, L.
  224. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  225. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  226. Jopling, L.
  227. Jordan, L.
  228. Judd, L.
  229. Kakkar, L.
  230. Kennedy of Southwark, L.
  231. Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
  232. Kilclooney, L.
  233. King of Bow, B.
  234. King of Bridgwater, L.
  235. Kinnock, L.
  236. Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
  237. Kirkham, L.
  238. Kirkhill, L.
  239. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
  240. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  241. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  242. Kramer, B.
  243. Laird, L.
  244. Laming, L.
  245. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  246. Lane-Fox of Soho, B.
  247. Lang of Monkton, L.
  248. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  249. Layard, L.
  250. Lea of Crondall, L.
  251. Lee of Trafford, L.
  252. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  253. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  254. Lingfield, L.
  255. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  256. Lipsey, L.
  257. Lister of Burtersett, B.
  258. Listowel, E.
  259. Loomba, L.
  260. Low of Dalston, L.
  261. Lucas, L.
  262. Luke, L.
  263. Lyell, L.
  264. McAvoy, L.
  265. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  266. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L.
  267. McDonagh, B.
  268. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  269. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L.
  270. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  271. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  272. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  273. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
  274. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  275. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  276. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  277. McNally, L.
  278. Maddock, B.
  279. Magan of Castletown, L.
  280. Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
  281. Mancroft, L.
  282. Mar, C.
  283. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
  284. Marland, L.
  285. Marlesford, L.
  286. Martin of Springburn, L.
  287. Masham of Ilton, B.
  288. Massey of Darwen, B.
  289. Mawhinney, L.
  290. Mawson, L.
  291. Maxton, L.
  292. May of Oxford, L.
  293. Meacher, B.
  294. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  295. Mitchell, L.
  296. Monks, L.
  297. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
  298. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  299. Montrose, D.
  300. Moonie, L.
  301. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  302. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  303. Morris of Bolton, B.
  304. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  305. Moynihan, L.
  306. Naseby, L.
  307. Neville-Jones, B.
  308. Newby, L.
  309. Newlove, B.
  310. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
  311. Noakes, B.
  312. Noon, L.
  313. Northbourne, L.
  314. Northbrook, L.
  315. Northover, B.
  316. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  317. O'Cathain, B.
  318. O'Donnell, L.
  319. O'Neill of Bengarve, B.
  320. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  321. Ouseley, L.
  322. Oxburgh, L.
  323. Palmer, L.
  324. Palumbo, L.
  325. Pannick, L.
  326. Parminter, B.
  327. Patel, L.
  328. Patel of Blackburn, L.
  329. Patel of Bradford, L.
  330. Paul, L.
  331. Pearson of Rannoch, L.
  332. Pendry, L.
  333. Perry of Southwark, B.
  334. Peston, L.
  335. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  336. Pitkeathley, B.
  337. Plumb, L.
  338. Popat, L.
  339. Prescott, L.
  340. Prosser, B.
  341. Quirk, L.
  342. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
  343. Ramsbotham, L.
  344. Randerson, B.
  345. Rawlings, B.
  346. Razzall, L.
  347. Redesdale, L.
  348. Rees of Ludlow, L.
  349. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  350. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
  351. Renton of Mount Harry, L.
  352. Ribeiro, L.
  353. Richard, L.
  354. Risby, L.
  355. Rix, L.
  356. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  357. Rogan, L.
  358. Roper, L.
  359. Rosser, L.
  360. Rosslyn, E.
  361. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  362. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  363. St John of Bletso, L.
  364. Sandwich, E.
  365. Sawyer, L.
  366. Scott of Foscote, L.
  367. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  368. Seccombe, B.
  369. Selborne, E.
  370. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  371. Selsdon, L.
  372. Sewel, L.
  373. Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
  374. Sharkey, L.
  375. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  376. Sharples, B.
  377. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  378. Sheikh, L.
  379. Sheldon, L.
  380. Shephard of Northwold, B.
  381. Sherlock, B.
  382. Shipley, L.
  383. Shrewsbury, E.
  384. Shutt of Greetland, L.
  385. Simon, V.
  386. Singh of Wimbledon, L.
  387. Skelmersdale, L.
  388. Slim, V.
  389. Smith of Basildon, B.
  390. Smith of Clifton, L.
  391. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
  392. Snape, L.
  393. Soley, L.
  394. Spicer, L.
  395. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  396. Stephen, L.
  397. Stern, B.
  398. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  399. Stewartby, L.
  400. Steyn, L.
  401. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  402. Stoneham of Droxford, L.
  403. Storey, L.
  404. Stowell of Beeston, B.
  405. Strathclyde, L.
  406. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  407. Swinfen, L.
  408. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  409. Taverne, L.
  410. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  411. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  412. Taylor of Holbeach, L.
  413. Temple-Morris, L.
  414. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  415. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  416. Thornton, B.
  417. Tonge, B.
  418. Touhig, L.
  419. Trees, L.
  420. Trefgarne, L.
  421. Trenchard, V.
  422. Triesman, L.
  423. True, L.
  424. Trumpington, B.
  425. Truscott, L.
  426. Tugendhat, L.
  427. Turnberg, L.
  428. Turner of Camden, B.
  429. Tyler, L.
  430. Uddin, B.
  431. Ullswater, V.
  432. Verma, B.
  433. Vinson, L.
  434. Waddington, L.
  435. Wakefield, Bp.
  436. Wakeham, L.
  437. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  438. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  439. Walmsley, B.
  440. Walpole, L.
  441. Walton of Detchant, L.
  442. Warner, L.
  443. Warnock, B.
  444. Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
  445. Wasserman, L.
  446. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  447. Wei, L.
  448. West of Spithead, L.
  449. Wheatcroft, B.
  450. Wheeler, B.
  451. Whitaker, B.
  452. Whitty, L.
  453. Wigley, L.
  454. Wilcox, B.
  455. Wilkins, B.
  456. Williams of Crosby, B.
  457. Williamson of Horton, L.
  458. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  459. Wills, L.
  460. Wood of Anfield, L.
  461. Woolf, L.
  462. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  463. Worthington, B.
  464. Wright of Richmond, L.
  465. Young of Norwood Green, L.