House of Lords Journal

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Session 2010-12 Volume 244

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Journal for 15 December 2010

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Lord Falconer of Thoroton moved Amendment 39AC, in Clause 6, page 4, line 3, after “15A”, to insert “and as if the Schedule set out in Schedule (Limits on referendum expenses by permitted participants) to this Act were inserted into that Act as Schedule 14A.”
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Contents

  1. Adams of Craigielea, B.
  2. Adonis, L.
  3. Ahmed, L.
  4. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  5. Andrews, B.
  6. Archer of Sandwell, L.
  7. Bach, L.
  8. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller]
  9. Beecham, L.
  10. Berkeley, L.
  11. Best, L.
  12. Bilston, L.
  13. Birt, L.
  14. Boateng, L.
  15. Borrie, L.
  16. Bradley, L.
  17. Brett, L.
  18. Bridges, L.
  19. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
  20. Brookman, L.
  21. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  22. Campbell-Savours, L.
  23. Carter of Coles, L.
  24. Christopher, L.
  25. Clark of Windermere, L.
  26. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  27. Clinton-Davis, L.
  28. Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
  29. Corston, B.
  30. Crawley, B.
  31. Currie of Marylebone, L.
  32. Davies of Coity, L.
  33. Davies of Oldham, L.
  34. Davies of Stamford, L.
  35. Desai, L.
  36. Dixon, L.
  37. Donaghy, B.
  38. Drake, B.
  39. D'Souza, B.
  40. Dubs, L.
  41. Elder, L.
  42. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  43. Evans of Parkside, L.
  44. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  45. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  46. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  47. Ford, B.
  48. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  49. Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
  50. Gale, B.
  51. Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
  52. Giddens, L.
  53. Gilbert, L.
  54. Golding, B.
  55. Gordon of Strathblane, L.
  56. Goudie, B.
  57. Gould of Potternewton, B.
  58. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  59. Grantchester, L.
  60. Grenfell, L.
  61. Grey-Thompson, B.
  62. Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
  63. Grocott, L.
  64. Hameed, L.
  65. Harries of Pentregarth, L.
  66. Harris of Haringey, L.
  67. Harrison, L.
  68. Hart of Chilton, L.
  69. Haworth, L.
  70. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  71. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  72. Henig, B.
  73. Hilton of Eggardon, B.
  74. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  75. Howarth of Newport, L.
  76. Howells of St Davids, B.
  77. Howie of Troon, L.
  78. Hoyle, L.
  79. Hughes of Stretford, B.
  80. Hughes of Woodside, L.
  81. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  82. Irvine of Lairg, L.
  83. Janner of Braunstone, L.
  84. Jones, L.
  85. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  86. Judd, L.
  87. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
  88. King of West Bromwich, L.
  89. Kingsmill, B.
  90. Knight of Weymouth, L.
  91. Laird, L.
  92. Layard, L.
  93. Lea of Crondall, L.
  94. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  95. Liddle, L.
  96. Lipsey, L.
  97. Listowel, E.
  98. McAvoy, L.
  99. McDonagh, B.
  100. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
  101. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  102. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  103. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
  104. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  105. Mandelson, L.
  106. Massey of Darwen, B.
  107. Maxton, L.
  108. Meacher, B.
  109. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  110. Morgan of Drefelin, B.
  111. Morgan of Huyton, B.
  112. Morris of Aberavon, L.
  113. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  114. Nye, B.
  115. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  116. Parekh, L.
  117. Patel of Bradford, L.
  118. Pendry, L.
  119. Pitkeathley, B.
  120. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
  121. Prashar, B.
  122. Puttnam, L.
  123. Quin, B.
  124. Rea, L.
  125. Reid of Cardowan, L.
  126. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  127. Richard, L.
  128. Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
  129. Rogan, L.
  130. Rooker, L.
  131. Rosser, L.
  132. Rowe-Beddoe, L.
  133. Rowlands, L.
  134. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  135. Sandwich, E.
  136. Sawyer, L.
  137. Scotland of Asthal, B.
  138. Sherlock, B.
  139. Simon, V.
  140. Smith of Basildon, B.
  141. Snape, L.
  142. Soley, L.
  143. Stern, B.
  144. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  145. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  146. Stone of Blackheath, L.
  147. Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
  148. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
  149. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  150. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  151. Tenby, V.
  152. Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
  153. Touhig, L.
  154. Triesman, L.
  155. Tunnicliffe, L. [Teller]
  156. Turnberg, L.
  157. Turner of Camden, B.
  158. Wall of New Barnet, B.
  159. Warner, L.
  160. Watson of Invergowrie, L.
  161. Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
  162. Wheeler, B.
  163. Whitaker, B.
  164. Wilkins, B.
  165. Williams of Elvel, L.
  166. Williamson of Horton, L.
  167. Winston, L.
  168. Woolmer of Leeds, L.
  169. Young of Norwood Green, L.

Not Contents

  1. Aberdare, L.
  2. Addington, L.
  3. Alderdice, L.
  4. Alliance, L.
  5. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  6. Anelay of St Johns, B. [Teller]
  7. Arran, E.
  8. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
  9. Astor of Hever, L.
  10. Attlee, E.
  11. Avebury, L.
  12. Baker of Dorking, L.
  13. Barker, B.
  14. Bates, L.
  15. Bell, L.
  16. Benjamin, B.
  17. Bew, L.
  18. Black of Brentwood, L.
  19. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  20. Bowness, L.
  21. Bradshaw, L.
  22. Bridgeman, V.
  23. Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
  24. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  25. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  26. Browning, B.
  27. Burnett, L.
  28. Caithness, E.
  29. Cameron of Dillington, L.
  30. Cathcart, E.
  31. Cavendish of Furness, L.
  32. Chidgey, L.
  33. Clement-Jones, L.
  34. Colwyn, L.
  35. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  36. Cotter, L.
  37. Craigavon, V.
  38. Crathorne, L.
  39. De Mauley, L.
  40. Deech, B.
  41. Denham, L.
  42. Dholakia, L.
  43. Dixon-Smith, L.
  44. Dundee, E.
  45. Dykes, L.
  46. Eaton, B.
  47. Eccles, V.
  48. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  49. Eden of Winton, L.
  50. Elton, L.
  51. Erroll, E.
  52. Falkland, V.
  53. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  54. Faulks, L.
  55. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  56. Fookes, B.
  57. Fowler, L.
  58. Freeman, L.
  59. Freud, L.
  60. Garden of Frognal, B.
  61. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  62. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  63. Geddes, L.
  64. German, L.
  65. Glenarthur, L.
  66. Glentoran, L.
  67. Goodhart, L.
  68. Goodlad, L.
  69. Greaves, L.
  70. Greenway, L.
  71. Hamwee, B.
  72. Hanham, B.
  73. Henley, L.
  74. Hill of Oareford, L.
  75. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  76. Hooper, B.
  77. Howard of Lympne, L.
  78. Howe, E.
  79. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  80. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  81. Howell of Guildford, L.
  82. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  83. Hurd of Westwell, L.
  84. Hussein-Ece, B.
  85. Inglewood, L.
  86. James of Blackheath, L.
  87. Jay of Ewelme, L.
  88. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  89. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  90. Jopling, L.
  91. Kilclooney, L.
  92. King of Bridgwater, L.
  93. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  94. Lang of Monkton, L.
  95. Lee of Trafford, L.
  96. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  97. Lindsay, E.
  98. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  99. Liverpool, E.
  100. Lucas, L.
  101. Luke, L.
  102. Lyell, L.
  103. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  104. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  105. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  106. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  107. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  108. McNally, L.
  109. Mancroft, L.
  110. Maples, L.
  111. Mar, C.
  112. Marland, L.
  113. Marlesford, L.
  114. Mawhinney, L.
  115. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  116. Methuen, L.
  117. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  118. Montrose, D.
  119. Morris of Bolton, B.
  120. Naseby, L.
  121. Neuberger, B.
  122. Neville-Jones, B.
  123. Newby, L.
  124. Newton of Braintree, L.
  125. Noakes, B.
  126. Northbrook, L.
  127. Northover, B.
  128. Norton of Louth, L.
  129. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  130. O'Cathain, B.
  131. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  132. Palmer, L.
  133. Palumbo, L.
  134. Parminter, B.
  135. Patel, L.
  136. Patten, L.
  137. Patten of Barnes, L.
  138. Phillips of Sudbury, L.
  139. Plumb, L.
  140. Ramsbotham, L.
  141. Rawlings, B.
  142. Razzall, L.
  143. Reay, L.
  144. Redesdale, L.
  145. Rennard, L.
  146. Ritchie of Brompton, B.
  147. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  148. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  149. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  150. Rotherwick, L.
  151. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  152. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  153. Sassoon, L.
  154. Scott of Needham Market, B.
  155. Seccombe, B.
  156. Selborne, E.
  157. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  158. Selsdon, L.
  159. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  160. Sharples, B.
  161. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  162. Sheikh, L.
  163. Shipley, L.
  164. Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
  165. Skelmersdale, L.
  166. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
  167. Spicer, L.
  168. Stedman-Scott, B.
  169. Stewartby, L.
  170. Taverne, L.
  171. Taylor of Warwick, L.
  172. Teverson, L.
  173. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  174. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  175. Tonge, B.
  176. Tope, L.
  177. Tordoff, L.
  178. Trefgarne, L.
  179. Trumpington, B.
  180. Tugendhat, L.
  181. Tyler, L.
  182. Ullswater, V.
  183. Verma, B.
  184. Waddington, L.
  185. Wade of Chorlton, L.
  186. Wakeham, L.
  187. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  188. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  189. Walmsley, B.
  190. Wei, L.
  191. Wilcox, B.
  192. Williams of Crosby, B.
  193. Willis of Knaresborough, L.
  194. Younger of Leckie, V.
Division No. 1
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Lord Grocott moved Amendment 40B, in Clause 7, page 5, line 37, to leave out subsection (2) and insert:
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Contents

  1. Anderson of Swansea, L.
  2. Andrews, B.
  3. Bach, L.
  4. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller]
  5. Beecham, L.
  6. Berkeley, L.
  7. Bilston, L.
  8. Boateng, L.
  9. Brett, L.
  10. Brookman, L.
  11. Browne of Ladyton, L.
  12. Campbell-Savours, L.
  13. Carter of Coles, L.
  14. Clark of Windermere, L.
  15. Clarke of Hampstead, L.
  16. Clinton-Davis, L.
  17. Corston, B.
  18. Crawley, B.
  19. Davies of Coity, L.
  20. Davies of Stamford, L.
  21. Desai, L.
  22. Dixon, L.
  23. Drake, B.
  24. Dubs, L.
  25. Elder, L.
  26. Elystan-Morgan, L.
  27. Evans of Parkside, L.
  28. Falconer of Thoroton, L.
  29. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
  30. Faulkner of Worcester, L.
  31. Finlay of Llandaff, B.
  32. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
  33. Gale, B.
  34. Gilbert, L.
  35. Graham of Edmonton, L.
  36. Grantchester, L.
  37. Grocott, L.
  38. Guildford, Bp.
  39. Harris of Haringey, L.
  40. Haworth, L.
  41. Hayter of Kentish Town, B.
  42. Healy of Primrose Hill, B.
  43. Hollis of Heigham, B.
  44. Howarth of Newport, L.
  45. Howells of St Davids, B.
  46. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
  47. Jones, L.
  48. Jones of Whitchurch, B.
  49. Judd, L.
  50. Layard, L.
  51. Lea of Crondall, L.
  52. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.
  53. Liddle, L.
  54. Lipsey, L.
  55. McAvoy, L.
  56. McDonagh, B.
  57. McFall of Alcluith, L.
  58. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
  59. McKenzie of Luton, L.
  60. Massey of Darwen, B.
  61. Maxton, L.
  62. Morris of Handsworth, L.
  63. Myners, L.
  64. O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
  65. Patel, L.
  66. Pendry, L.
  67. Pitkeathley, B.
  68. Prosser, B.
  69. Quin, B.
  70. Rendell of Babergh, B.
  71. Rogan, L.
  72. Rooker, L.
  73. Rosser, L.
  74. Rowlands, L.
  75. Royall of Blaisdon, B.
  76. Sherlock, B.
  77. Simon, V.
  78. Smith of Basildon, B.
  79. Soley, L.
  80. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
  81. Stevenson of Balmacara, L.
  82. Stoddart of Swindon, L.
  83. Taylor of Blackburn, L.
  84. Taylor of Bolton, B.
  85. Thornton, B.
  86. Touhig, L.
  87. Tunnicliffe, L. [Teller]
  88. Wheeler, B.
  89. Wilkins, B.
  90. Young of Norwood Green, L.

Not Contents

  1. Addington, L.
  2. Alderdice, L.
  3. Alliance, L.
  4. Alton of Liverpool, L.
  5. Anelay of St Johns, B. [Teller]
  6. Astor of Hever, L.
  7. Attlee, E.
  8. Avebury, L.
  9. Barker, B.
  10. Bell, L.
  11. Benjamin, B.
  12. Black of Brentwood, L.
  13. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
  14. Bradshaw, L.
  15. Bridgeman, V.
  16. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
  17. Brougham and Vaux, L.
  18. Browning, B.
  19. Burnett, L.
  20. Caithness, E.
  21. Cathcart, E.
  22. Cavendish of Furness, L.
  23. Chidgey, L.
  24. Clement-Jones, L.
  25. Colwyn, L.
  26. Cope of Berkeley, L.
  27. Cotter, L.
  28. De Mauley, L.
  29. Deben, L.
  30. Denham, L.
  31. Dholakia, L.
  32. Dixon-Smith, L.
  33. Dundee, E.
  34. Dykes, L.
  35. Eaton, B.
  36. Eccles, V.
  37. Eccles of Moulton, B.
  38. Eden of Winton, L.
  39. Elton, L.
  40. Falkland, V.
  41. Falkner of Margravine, B.
  42. Faulks, L.
  43. Fookes, B.
  44. Fowler, L.
  45. Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
  46. Freud, L.
  47. Garden of Frognal, B.
  48. Gardiner of Kimble, L.
  49. Gardner of Parkes, B.
  50. Geddes, L.
  51. German, L.
  52. Glentoran, L.
  53. Goodhart, L.
  54. Goodlad, L.
  55. Greaves, L.
  56. Grey-Thompson, B.
  57. Hamwee, B.
  58. Hanham, B.
  59. Henley, L.
  60. Hill of Oareford, L.
  61. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
  62. Hooper, B.
  63. Howard of Lympne, L.
  64. Howard of Rising, L.
  65. Howe, E.
  66. Howe of Aberavon, L.
  67. Howe of Idlicote, B.
  68. Howell of Guildford, L.
  69. Hunt of Wirral, L.
  70. Hussein-Ece, B.
  71. Inglewood, L.
  72. James of Blackheath, L.
  73. Jenkin of Roding, L.
  74. Jones of Cheltenham, L.
  75. Jopling, L.
  76. Kilclooney, L.
  77. King of Bridgwater, L.
  78. Knight of Collingtree, B.
  79. Lamont of Lerwick, L.
  80. Lawson of Blaby, L.
  81. Lee of Trafford, L.
  82. Lester of Herne Hill, L.
  83. Linklater of Butterstone, B.
  84. Lucas, L.
  85. Luke, L.
  86. McColl of Dulwich, L.
  87. Macdonald of River Glaven, L.
  88. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
  89. Mackay of Clashfern, L.
  90. Maclennan of Rogart, L.
  91. McNally, L.
  92. Maples, L.
  93. Marland, L.
  94. Masham of Ilton, B.
  95. Mawhinney, L.
  96. Mayhew of Twysden, L.
  97. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
  98. Montgomery of Alamein, V.
  99. Montrose, D.
  100. Morris of Bolton, B.
  101. Naseby, L.
  102. Neuberger, B.
  103. Neville-Jones, B.
  104. Newby, L.
  105. Newlove, B.
  106. Newton of Braintree, L.
  107. Noakes, B.
  108. Northbrook, L.
  109. Northover, B.
  110. Norton of Louth, L.
  111. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
  112. O'Cathain, B.
  113. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
  114. Patten, L.
  115. Plumb, L.
  116. Rawlings, B.
  117. Razzall, L.
  118. Reay, L.
  119. Redesdale, L.
  120. Rennard, L.
  121. Roberts of Conwy, L.
  122. Roberts of Llandudno, L.
  123. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
  124. Rotherwick, L.
  125. Ryder of Wensum, L.
  126. Sanderson of Bowden, L.
  127. Sassoon, L.
  128. Seccombe, B.
  129. Selborne, E.
  130. Selkirk of Douglas, L.
  131. Sharp of Guildford, B.
  132. Sharples, B.
  133. Shaw of Northstead, L.
  134. Sheikh, L.
  135. Shipley, L.
  136. Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
  137. Skelmersdale, L.
  138. Spicer, L.
  139. Stedman-Scott, B.
  140. Steel of Aikwood, L.
  141. Stewartby, L.
  142. Strathclyde, L.
  143. Taverne, L.
  144. Thomas of Gresford, L.
  145. Thomas of Winchester, B.
  146. Tonge, B.
  147. Tope, L.
  148. Tordoff, L.
  149. Tugendhat, L.
  150. Tyler, L.
  151. Ullswater, V.
  152. Verma, B.
  153. Wakeham, L.
  154. Wallace of Saltaire, L.
  155. Wallace of Tankerness, L.
  156. Walmsley, B.
  157. Wei, L.
  158. Wilcox, B.
  159. Williams of Crosby, B.
  160. Williamson of Horton, L.
  161. Younger of Leckie, V.
Division No. 2