House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)

Previous Next Page 12 1997-98 Volume 231       Thursday 8 May 1997 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barber of Tewksbury, L. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Beloff, L. Berkeley, L. Birdwood, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Boyd-Carpenter, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookes, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burnham, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of Cardiff, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of Hartcliffe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cornwallis, L. Courtown, E. Coventry, Bp. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dainton, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Kingsbridge, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fisher of Rednal, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goschen, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grimston of Westbury, L. Hacking, L. Hailsham of Saint Marylebone, L. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardwicke, E. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Page 13 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Hendersonof Brompton, L. Henley, L. Hertford, M. Hesketh, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. Jauncy of Tullichettle, L. Jeffreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Killearn, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lestor of Eccles, B. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lowry, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Malmesbury, E. Mar, C. Marlborough, D. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Nickson, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. O’Cathain, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Ellesmere, L Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prentice, L. Prior, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Raglan, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ritchie of Dundee, L Robson of Kiddington, B. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rodney, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury, L. Saint Albans, D. St Davids, V. St John of Bletso, L. St John of Fawsley, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soper, L. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stafford, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strafford, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mount Royal, L. Suffolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Page 14 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Taylor of Warwick, L. Templeman, L. Tenby, V. Terrington, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wyatt of Weeford, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle. 1. Speaker of the House of Commons—The Lords Commissioners being seated, the Lord Chancellor in the middle with the Lord Privy Seal (Lord Richard) and the Lord Thomson of Monifieth to his right hand and the Viscount Cranborne and the Lord Weatherill on his left, and the Commons being present at the Bar with their Speaker-Elect, the Right Honourable Miss Betty Boothroyd, the said Speaker-Elect was presented and approved by the Lords Commissioners (by command of Her Majesty). 2. Oaths and affirmations—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, pursuant to statute: Robert Michael James Viscount Cranborne (Lord Cecil) William James Earl of Malmesbury Diana Louie Baroness Elles John Leonard Lord King of Wartnaby Morys George Lyndhurst Lord Aberdare Gordon William Humphreys Lord Richardson of Duntisbourne Herbert Robin Lord Rotherwick Richard Orme Lord Wilberforce John Anson Lord Brightman Cuthbert James McCall Lord Alport Harry Lord Kissin Arthur Valerian Duke of Wellington Nathaniel Charles Jacob Lord Rothschild Alexander Patrick Greysteil Earl of Gowrie James David Lord Gibson-Watt Nigel Ivan Lord Forbes Nigel Lord Lawson of Blaby Edmund Oslac Lord Ironside Helen Mary Baroness Warnock Hugh Swynnerton Lord Thomas of Swynnerton Edwin Rodney Lord Smith George Patrick John Rushworth Earl Jellicoe Andrew Colin Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn Roger Nicholas Lord Crickhowell Alexander Lambert Viscount Hood John Polson Cameron Lord Rowallan Irene Mervyn Parnicott Baroness Pike Keith Norman Bishop of Lichfield Charles Edward Lord Mowbray and Stourton Digby Michael Godfrey John Lord Middleton Edward Barry Greynville Lord Ashbourne Richard Edward Cecil Lord Ellenborough William Oulton Lord Wade of Chorlton Francis Humphrey Maurice Viscount Daventry Robert Alexander Holt Lord Methuen Page 15 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Donald William Trevor Lord Bruce of Donington Ian George Lord Auckland Martin Connal Lord Noel-Buxton Francis Arthur John Lord De Freyne Derek Lord Ezra George Douglass Lord Milne David Charles Lord Poole Jacob Earl of Radnor John Adrian Tremayne Lord Rennell Simon Brooke Lord Tanlaw 3. Viscount Cowdray—Michael Orlando Weetman Viscount Cowdray sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Weetman John Churchill Viscount Cowdray, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 4. Oath—Benjamin Lloyd Stormont Lord Mancroft took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 5. Lord Borthwick—John Hugh Lord Borthwick sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, John Henry Stuart Lord Borthwick, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 6. Oaths and affirmations—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, pursuant to statute: Leonard Gordon Lord Wolfson Jeremy Nicolas Lord Hutchinson of Lullington Crawford Murray Lord MacLehose of Beoch John Patrick Lionel Lord Petre Heneage Charles Lord Bagot John Stapylton Lord Habgood Patrick Michael Rex Lord Spens Gilbert Walter Riversdale Viscount Monckton of Brenchley Arthur Desmond Herne Lord Plummer of St. Marylebone Hugh John Frederick Lord Burnham Michael William George Lord Lucas of Chilworth Kenneth Peter Lyle Earl of Inchcape Ralf Lord Dahrendorf George Halifax Lord Savile Edward George Lord Hawke Raymond Arthur Clanaboy Lord O’Neill Arthur Desmond Colquhoun Earl of Arran (Lord Sudley) Nicholas John Albert Lord Fairfax of Cameron Henry David Anthony Francis Earl of Westmorland Arthur James Michael Lord Milner of Leeds Peter Stewart Lord Lane of Horsell Ian Lord Balfour of Inchrye James Frederick Lord Netherthorpe William James de l’Aigle Lord Tweedsmuir Amos Henry Lord Chilver Henry Cecil John Lord Hunt Harry Lord Ewing of Kirkford John Julian Lord Belstead Geoffrey Michael Lord Layton Malcolm Ian Earl of Caithness John Thomas Lord Alderdice Ann Baroness Mallalieu Terence Viscount Devonport Inga-Stina Baroness Robson of Kiddington Gordon Johnson Lord Borrie John Francis Lord Churston Page 16 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Robert Maynard Bishop of Lincoln Simon Bishop of Coventry Gilbert Edward George Lariston Earl of Minto John Lord Gallacher Mark Bishop of Birmingham Geoffrey Hewlett Bishop of Exeter Barry Bishop of Bristol David Colin Lord Colgrain Susan Lilian Primrose Baroness Masham of Ilton William Michael Clifton Lord Crawshaw Peter John Bishop of Norwich Sidney Francis Lord Greene of Harrow Weald Philip Douglas Lord Knights Philip Lord Allen of Abbeydale Christopher Graeme Viscount Leathers Rupert Bertram Lord Redesdale Graham Norman Lord Tope Patrick Burnet Bishop of Southwell Jack Lord Lewis of Newnham David Herbert Viscount Samuel Julian Pascoe Francis St. Leger Lord Grenfell Christopher Philip Roger Viscount Mills James Wogan Lord Remnant George Frederick Laurence Hyde Earl of Clarendon John Anthony Lord Clwyd Richard Humphrey Russell Lord Hampton John Joseph Benedict Lord Hunt of Tanworth Lydia Selina Baroness Dunn Elizabeth Conway Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean Dominic Bryce Lord Addington Charles Antony Peter Lord Feversham Robin Henry Charles Lord Braybrooke Pauline Baroness Perry of Southwark Peter John Horatio Earl Nelson Lionel Lord Murray of Epping Forest Charles Patrick Fleeming Lord Jenkin of Roding Alan Henry Viscount Midleton (Lord Brodrick) David Henry Arthur Lord Carnock Robert Scott Lord Alexander of Weedon Harry Kenneth Lord Woolf Richard Patrick Tallentyre Lord Gibson Clifton Hugh Lancelot de Verdon Lord Wrottesley John Peter Michael Scawen Earl of Lytton Meghnad Jagdishchandra Lord Desai Edward Broke Patrick Andvord Lord Mountevans Charles Randolph Lord Quirk Francis Nigel Lord Napier and Ettrick John George Stuart Lord Donaldson of Kingsbridge James Hugh Lord Rockley Johan van Zyl Lord Steyn Gwilym Rees Lord Ogmore Betty Baroness Lockwood Evelyn Hester Baroness Macleod of Borve George Miles Earl of Buckinghamshire Richard Michael Oliver Lord Sandys Page 17 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top John Anthony Lord Cadman Spencer Douglas David Marquess of Northampton Eric Graham Lord Varley Francis Edward Lord Thurlow Edward Henry Kenelm Lord Digby Lloyd Lord Kenyon Richard Bentinck Earl of Shannon (Lord Carleton) William Lord Rees-Mogg Frederick James Lord Erroll of Hale William Edward John Lord McCarthy Kenneth William Lord Wedderburn of Charlton John Charles Lord Harding of Petherton James John Lord Clyde John Richard Earl Attlee Peter Patrick Fitzroy Martyn Lord Hemphill George Charles Hayter Lord Hayter William Lord Howie of Troon Donald James Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead Stephen Whitefield Bishop of Ely David Yarburgh Earl of Swinton Thomas Richard John Long Lord Gisborough Ralph Lord Harris of High Cross Matthew White Viscount Ridley Anthony Tudor Lord St. John of Bletso Philip Brian Cecil Lord Moore of Wolvercote Robert Alan Lord Napier of Magdâla Miles Francis Duke of Norfolk Roger Carol Michael Lord Nathan John Herbert Earl of Clanwilliam (Lord Clanwilliam) Savile William Francis Lord Somerleyton David Francis Dudley Viscount Knollys William Viscount Tenby Michael Jaffray Hynman Viscount Allenby of Megiddo Robert Alexander Earl of Crawford and Balcarres 7. Earl of Moray (Lord Stuart of Castlestuart)—Douglas John Moray Earl of Moray (Lord Stuart of Castlestuart) sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Archibald John Morton Earl of Moray, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 8. Oaths and affirmations—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, pursuant to statute: John James Evelyn Lord Forteviot Kenneth Alexander Lord Keith of Castleacre Alfred Lord Dubs Richard Frederick Lord Vincent of Coleshill Harry Andrew Lord Renwick 9. Lord Moynihan—Colin Berkeley Lord Moynihan sat first in Parliament after the death of his half-brother, Anthony Patrick Andrew Cairnes Berkeley Lord Moynihan, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 10. Oaths and affirmations—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, pursuant to statute: Peter Allan Renshaw Lord Blaker Francis Joseph Lord Chapple Euan Michael Ross Lord Geddes Merlin Charles Sainthill Lord Sudeley James Richard Lord Abinger George Edward Charles Lord Hardinge of Penshurst Miles Alvery Gladwin Lord Gladwyn Page 18 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top William John Hughes Lord Butterfield Peter Gilbert Lord Daresbury Henry Roy George Lord Nelson of Stafford John Cyril Lord Sandford Robert Lionel Archibald Lord Goff of Chieveley Gerald Francoys Needham Earl of Ranfurly (Lord Ranfurly) Robert Norman William Lord Blake Geoffrey Denis Erskine Lord Ampthill Archibald Charles Marquess of Ailsa John Francis Lord Donaldson of Lymington Leonard Hubert Lord Hoffmann The House was adjourned during pleasure.The House was resumed. 11. Oaths and affirmations—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, pursuant to statute: Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick Duke of Kent Brian Hilton Lord Flowers Charles Michael Lord Faringdon Philip Lord Chetwode Denis Winston Lord Healey Heather Renwick Baroness Brigstocke William Francis Lord Deedes Nicholas Alan Viscount Bearsted Charles Hugh Richard Earl Fortescue Robert Charles Lord Rugby Mary Penelope Baroness Braye John Roundell Earl of Selborne Robert Peter Richard Lord Iliffe Robin Brunskill Lord Cooke of Thorndon Allen John George Lord Sheppard of Didgemere George Douglas Lord Wallace of Coslany William Michael Lord Hartwell Frederic Jan Viscount Chelmsford Basil Thomas Lord Wigoder Raymond Percival Lord Brookes Immanuel Lord Jakobovits Hugh Viscount Trenchard James Leslie Lord Hamilton of Dalzell John Randle Lord Kenilworth Peter Selwyn Lord Chadlington Edward Peter Bertram Savile Earl of Liverpool Charles William Lord Banbury of Southam John David Clotworthy Whyte-Melville Viscount Massereene and Ferrard (Lord Oriel) Ian Anthony Lord Colwyn Robert James Lord Byron Norman Beresford Lord Tebbit William Humble David Earl of Dudley Peter Raymond Lord Oliver of Aylmerton John Lord Monson John Hussey Hamilton Lord Swansea Frank Ashcroft Lord Judd Page 19 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top William Lord Hughes Christopher John Lord Grantchester Richard Francis Lord St. Helens Francis David Lord Harlech Christopher Anthony Colin Lord MacAndrew John Edward Michael Lord Moore of Lower Marsh Eric Reginald Lord Avebury Margaret Susan Baroness Ryder of Warsaw Gilbert Michael Hamilton Lord Dulverton Nigel Cyprian Lord Bridge of Harwich William Ronald Lord Robertson of Oakridge Rachel Trixie Anne Baroness Gardner of Parkes Edward Alfred Alexander Earl Baldwin of Bewdley Donald Euan Palmer Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal Edward Richard William Earl of Derby John Jacob Lord Astor of Hever The House was adjourned during pleasure.The House was resumed. 12. Oaths and affirmations—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, pursuant to statute: Thomas Robin Valerian Lord Glentoran Richard Thomas Orlando Earl of Bradford David Robert Lord Stevens of Ludgate Thomas Henry Lord Bingham of Cornhill Christopher Samuel Lord Tugendhat Iain Alexander Douglas Blair Earl of Dundonald Hugh William Lord Reay Constantine Edmund Walter Marquess of Normanby Christopher Henry Lord Jeffreys Brian Norman Roger Lord Rix Thomas Frederick Bishop of Leicester Charles Eric Alexander Lord Hambro Thomas Harold Raymond Lord Harmsworth Michael St John Lord May Michael Lord Birkett Valerian Bernard Lord Freyberg Adam Ivo Stuart Earl of Darnley (Lord Clifton) Clive Richard Lord Hollick Nancy Jane Marie Baroness Willoughby de Eresby Michael John Viscount Blakenham The House was adjourned during pleasure.The House was resumed. 13. Oaths and affirmations—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, pursuant to statute: Jack Lord Ashley of Stoke Thomas Patrick John Earl of Lichfield Crispin William Viscount Brentford Shirley Vivien Teresa Brittain Baroness Williams of Crosby Woodrow Lyle Lord Wyatt of Weeford John Nicolas Lord Rea David Stephen Geoffrey Viscount Hanworth Janric Fraser Viscount Craigavon John Desmond Forbes Viscount Waverley Michael Sydney Cedric Marquess of Ailesbury Jenico Nicholas Dudley Viscount Gormanston (Lord Gormanston) Page 20 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Malcolm Everard MacLaren Lord Pearson of Rannoch Francis Stephen Lord Phillimore Vicary Tyser Lord Aldenham Simon Charles Henry Marquess of Reading The House was adjourned at one minute past seven o’clock to Wednesday next.