Monday 5 March 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:
Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Addington, L.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alli, L.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Amos, B.
Ampthill, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashdown of Norton-sub-
Hamdon, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Astor of Hever, L.
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Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Baker of Dorking, L.
Barker, B.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Berkeley, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Best, L.
Bhatia, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Biffen, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Birt, L.
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Blackstone, B.
Blaker, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Blood, B.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Boothroyd, B.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bowness, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Bradley, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bragg, L.
Brennan, L.
Brett, L.
Bridgeman, V.
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Bridges, L.
Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Burlison, L.
Burnett, L.
Buscombe, B.
Byford, B.
Caithness, E.
Cameron of Dillington, L.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carey of Clifton, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Chadlington, L.
Chapman, B.
Chidgey, L.
Chorley, L.
Christopher, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cobbold, L.
Colville of Culross, V.
Colwyn, L.
Condon, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
Cotter, L.
Courtown, E.
Cox, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Cuckney, L.
Cumberlege, B.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
Currie of Marylebone, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Dear, L.
Dearing, L.
Denham, L.
Desai, L.
Dholakia, L.
Donoughue, L.
Drayson, L.
D’Souza, B.
Dundee, E.
Dykes, L.
Eatwell, L.
Eccles, V.
Elder, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Evans of Watford, L.
Ezra, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkender, B.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Fearn, L.
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Ferrers, E.
Filkin, L.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Ford, B.
Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fowler, L.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Freeman, L.
Freyberg, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gale, B.
Garden, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Giddens, L.
Glasgow, E.
Glenarthur, L.
Golding, B.
Goldsmith, L.
Goodhart, L.
Goodlad, L.
Goschen, V.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Greengross, B.
Greenway, L.
Gregson, L.
Grenfell, L.
Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
Grocott, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hanningfield, L.
Hardie, L.
Harries of Pentregarth, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
Haworth, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Henig, B.
Henley, L.
Higgins, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Holme of Cheltenham, L.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hurd of Westwell, L.
Hylton, L.
Inglewood, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
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James of Holland Park, B.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Ewelme, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jopling, L.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
Kalms, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Kilclooney, L.
Kimball, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Kinnock, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Laming, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lang of Monkton, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Layard, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Lipsey, L.
Listowel, E.
Liverpool, Bp.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Low of Dalston, L.
Lucas, L.
Ludford, B.
Luke, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marland, L.
Marlesford, L.
Marsh, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Mawhinney, L.
Maxton, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Meacher, B.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Monson, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Montrose, D.
Moonie, L.
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Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Yardley, B.
Moynihan, L.
Murphy, B.
Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
Naseby, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
Northbourne, L.
Northbrook, L.
Northover, B.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
O’Cathain, B.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Onslow, E.
Ouseley, L.
Owen, L.
Oxburgh, L.
Palmer, L.
Patel, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Patten, L.
Paul, L.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Pendry, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Peston, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Plumb, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Prys-Davies, L.
Puttnam, L.
Quin, B.
Quinton, L.
Quirk, L.
Radice, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Ramsbotham, L.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Reay, L.
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Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Rees-Mogg, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rennard, L.
Renton, L.
Richard, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodger of Earlsferry, L.
Rogan, L.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Rosslyn, E.
Rotherwick, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selborne, E.
Sewel, L.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Sheldon, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Simon, V.
Skelmersdale, L.
Slim, V.
Slynn of Hadley, L.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Steinberg, L.
Stern, B.
Stewartby, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
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Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tenby, V.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Thomson of Monifieth, L.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Trenchard, V.
Triesman, L.
Trimble, L.
Trumpington, B.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turnberg, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Tyler, L.
Uddin, B.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Vincent of Coleshill, L.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warnock, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Watson of Richmond, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Willoughby de Broke, L.
Windlesham, L.
Winston, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Wright of Richmond, L.
Young of Hornsey, B.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool
1 Baroness Jeger The Lord Speaker informed the House that Baroness Jeger, a member of the House, had died on 26 February 2007.
Public Business
2 Airports: Stansted A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
3 Roads: non-United Kingdom drivers A question was asked by Lord Bradshaw and answered by Baroness Crawley.
4 Railways: passenger capacity A question was asked by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
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5 Iran: United Nations sanctions A question was asked by Lord Blaker and answered by Lord Triesman.
6 Torture (Damages) Bill [HL] Lord Archer of Sandwell presented a bill to make provision for actions for damages for torture; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 49)
7 Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Baroness Morgan of Drefelin moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.
8 Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2007
9 Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007
Lord Rooker, on behalf of Lord McKenzie of Luton, moved that the draft Orders laid before the House on 24 January be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
10 Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 1 February be approved. Then Lord Dholakia moved, as an amendment to the original motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the Government has not replaced control orders with new measures to strengthen the ability of terror suspects to be prosecuted in court.” After debate, the amendment was disagreed to (see division list). Then the original motion was agreed to.
11 Welfare reform Lord McKenzie of Luton repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
12 Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the bill be now read a second time. The motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived.
13 Financial Management and Fraud in the European Union (EUC Report) Lord Radice moved that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Select Committee on Financial Management and Fraud in the European Union: Perceptions, Facts and Proposals (50th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 270). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 9.40pm until Tuesday 6 March at 2.30pm.
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the date shown.
Environment—Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution: The Urban Environment. (2 March) (7009)
Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)
The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 2 March, were ordered to lie on the Table.
1 (1) Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (Registration Rules) Order of Council 2007 (441)
(2) Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (Fitness to Practise and Disqualification etc. Rules) Order of Council 2007 (442)
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(3) Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (Fitness to Practise and Registration Appeals Committees and their Advisers Rules) Order of Council 2007 (561)
(4) Approved European Pharmacy Qualifications Order of Council 2007 (564)
laid under the Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007.
2 (1) NHS Direct Special Health Authority Abolition Order 2007 (504)
(2) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2007 (542)
(3) National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Amendment Regulations 2007 (543)
(4) National Health Service (Dental Charges, General Dental Services Contracts and Personal Dental Services Agreements) Amendment Regulations 2007 (544)
(5) Lewisham Primary Care Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007 (557)
(6) National Health Service (Functions of Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and Administration Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (559)
laid under the National Health Service Act 1977.
3 Commission for Social Care Inspection (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations 2007, laid under the Care Standards Act 2000. (556)
4 Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (605)
5 Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Electricity Act 1989. (629)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997.
2 Draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007, laid under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2007, laid under the General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003. (565)
2 (1) Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2007 (619)
(2) Curd Cheese (Restriction on Placing on the Market) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2007 (673)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
3 Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2007, laid under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. (661)
4 Pneumoconiosis etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000. (SR109)
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Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Treasury Minute dated 5 March 2007, directing the application of certain amounts as Appropriations in Aid of the Estimates for 2005–06, laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.
Judicial Business
1 In re E (a child) (AP) (Appellant) (Northern Ireland) The appeal of E was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16 April.
2 H (FC) (Appellant) v Suffolk County Council (Respondents) (England) The appeal of H was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16 April. The appellant’s certificate of public funding was lodged.
3 R v M and others (Respondents) The petition of the Director of Public Prosecutions (on behalf of Her Majesty) praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
Division
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007
Lord Dholakia moved, as an amendment to the motion that the draft Order be approved, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the Government has not replaced control orders with new measures to strengthen the ability of terror suspects to be prosecuted in court.” The House divided:
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Contents
Addington, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Ashdown of Norton-sub-
Hamdon, L.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Best, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bowness, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Cameron of Dillington, L.
Chidgey, L.
Chorley, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Condon, L.
Cotter, L.
Craig of Radley, L.
D’Souza, B.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
Dear, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dykes, L.
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Falkland, V.
Fearn, L.
Garden, L.
Glasgow, E.
Goodhart, L.
Greenway, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
Hooson, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Hylton, L.
Judd, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Listowel, E.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Ludford, B.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
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Masham of Ilton, B.
Mawhinney, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Monson, L.
Morgan, L.
Murphy, B.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
Northover, B.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
Onslow, E.
Palmer, L.
Patel, L.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Ramsbotham, L.
Razzall, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rennard, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L. [Teller]
Rogan, L.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
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Scott of Needham Market, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Slynn of Hadley, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stern, B.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Tenby, V.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Thomson of Monifieth, L.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trimble, L.
Tyler, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Warnock, B.
Watson of Richmond, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Young of Hornsey, B.
Not Contents
Acton, L.
Adonis, L.
Alli, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Brennan, L.
Brett, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Burlison, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Christopher, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Colville of Culross, V.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
Currie of Marylebone, L.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
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Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Desai, L.
Donoughue, L.
Drayson, L.
Elder, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Evans of Watford, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Ford, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gale, B.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Giddens, L.
Golding, B.
Goldsmith, L.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Gregson, L.
Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jordan, L.
Kilclooney, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Kinnock, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Low of Dalston, L.
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McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
Meacher, B.
Moonie, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Yardley, B.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Paul, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Puttnam, L.
Quin, B.
Radice, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Richard, L.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Temple-Morris, L.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Triesman, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turnberg, L.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Winston, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
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