House of Lords Journal 240 (Session 2006-07)


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Monday 16 April 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.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Bach, L.
Bagri, L.
Barker, B.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Berkeley, L.
Best, L.
Bhatia, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Bilimoria, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Birt, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blackwell, L.
Blaker, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Blood, B.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Boothroyd, B.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
Bowness, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bragg, L.
Bramall, L.
Brennan, L.
Brett, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Bruce-Lockhart, L.
Burnett, L.
Butler-Sloss, B.
Byford, B.
Caithness, E.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Carter of Coles, L.
Cathcart, E.
Chapman, B.
Christopher, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cobbold, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
Cotter, L.
Coventry, Bp.
Cox, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Crathorne, L.
Crawley, B.
Crickhowell, L.
Crisp, L.
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.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Deech, B.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donoughue, L.
Drayson, L.
D’Souza, B.
Dubs, L.
Dundee, E.
Dykes, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Elder, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
Erroll, E.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.

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Ezra, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkender, B.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Fearn, L.
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.
Gale, B.
Garden, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Giddens, L.
Glasgow, E.
Glenarthur, L.
Glentoran, L.
Golding, B.
Goldsmith, L.
Goodhart, L.
Goodlad, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goschen, V.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Greengross, B.
Greenway, L.
Gregson, L.
Grocott, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Hanningfield, L.
Harries of Pentregarth, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harris of Peckham, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haskins, L.
Haworth, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Henig, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hurd of Westwell, L.
Hylton, L.
Inge, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jopling, L.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
Kilclooney, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Kinnock, L.
Kirkham, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Laidlaw, L.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Laming, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lane of Horsell, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Leicester, Bp.
Leitch, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Lipsey, L.
Liverpool, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Low of Dalston, L.
Lucas, L.
Luce, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McAlpine of West Green, L.
McCluskey, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
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.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Mitchell, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Monson, L.
Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Montrose, D.
Moonie, L.
Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Morris of Yardley, B.
Moser, L.
Moynihan, L.
Neill of Bladen, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Noakes, B.
Northbourne, L.
Northbrook, L.
Northover, B.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
O’Cathain, B.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Ouseley, L.
Oxburgh, L.
Palmer, L.
Palumbo, L.
Parekh, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Parkinson, L.
Patel, L.
Paul, L.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Pendry, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Peston, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Plumb, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Prashar, B.
Prosser, B.
Puttnam, L.
Quirk, L.
Radice, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Ramsbotham, L.
Rana, L.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees-Mogg, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rennard, L.
Richard, L.
Richardson of Calow, B.
Rix, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.

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Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rosser, L.
Rotherwick, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
Sandwich, E.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selborne, E.
Sewel, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Sheldon, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Simon, V.
Slim, V.
Slynn of Hadley, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Southwark, Bp.
Stewartby, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
Swinfen, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Tanlaw, L.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Tebbit, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Teverson, L.
Thatcher, B.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Thomson of Monifieth, L.
Thornton, B.
Tonge, B.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Triesman, L.
Trimble, L.
Trumpington, B.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turnberg, L.
Tyler, L.
Uddin, B.
Ullswater, V.
Vallance of Tummel, L.
Varley, L.
Verma, B.
Vinson, L.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Waldegrave of North Hill, L.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walpole, L.
Warner, L.
Warnock, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Watson of Richmond, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Windlesham, L.
Woolf, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Worcester, Bp.
Young of Hornsey, B.
Young of Norwood Green, L.

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester

1    Barony of Nunburnholme in the Peerage of Great Britain The Lord Chancellor reported that Stephen Charles Yanath Wilson had established his succession to the Barony of Nunburnholme. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Nunburnholme on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5).

2    Barony of Boston in the Peerage of Great Britain The Lord Chancellor reported that George William Eustace Boteler Irby had established his succession to the Barony of Boston. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Boston on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5).

3    Barony of Nelson of Stafford in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Lord Chancellor reported that Alistair William Henry Nelson had established his succession to the Barony of Nelson of Stafford. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Nelson of Stafford on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5).

4    Earldom of Shaftesbury in the Peerage of Great Britain The Petition of Nicholas Edmund Anthony Ashley-Cooper claiming to have succeeded to the Earldom of Shaftesbury in the Peerage of Great Britain and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as the Earl of Shaftesbury on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5) was presented and was referred to the Lord Chancellor for a report to the House pursuant to Standing Order 11.

5    Baronies of Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton in the Peerage of England The Petition of Edward William Stourton claiming to have succeeded to the Baronies of Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton in the Peerage of England and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5) was presented and was referred to the Lord Chancellor for a report to the House pursuant to Standing Order 11.

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Public Business

6    Health: sexually transmitted diseases A question was asked by Lord Fowler and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.

7    European Union: energy A question was asked by Lord Dykes and answered by Lord Truscott.

8    Prime Minister: powers A question was asked by Baroness Miller of Hendon and answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.

9    Special advisers A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.

10    House Committee The Chairman of Committees moved that Lord Baker of Dorking be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, resigned.

11    Economic Affairs The Chairman of Committees moved that Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth, resigned.

The motions were agreed to en bloc.

12    Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL] The report was received.

13    Legal Services Bill [HL] The report was received. Amendments were agreed to. Amendment 7 was agreed to (see division list 1). Amendment 16 was disagreed to (see division list 2). The report stage was adjourned.

14    Iraq Lord Drayson repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

15    Zimbabwe A question was asked by Lord Blaker and, after debate, answered by Lord Triesman.

16    Legal Services Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 17. Amendments were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 38.

The House adjourned at 9.53pm until Tuesday 17 April 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 Papers

The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown:

1    Double Taxation—Convention between the United Kingdom and Poland for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital gains. (3 April)     (7069)

2    Continental Shelf—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Norway relating to the transmission by pipeline of Heimdal Liquids to the United Kingdom. (3 April)     (7070)

3    Immigration Act 1971—

    (1)    Statement of changes in immigration rules, subject to annulment. (3 April)     (7074)

    (2)    Statement of changes in immigration rules, subject to annulment. (4 April)     (7075)

4    Human Rights—Government reply to the 3rd Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2006-07, on the Offender Management Bill. (4 April)     (7068)

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5    Foreign and Commonwealth Office—Departmental Minute concerning the Transfer of the FCO Historical Collection to Kings College London. (16 April)     (—)

Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)

The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table.

Title, etc.SI NoDate of laying
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2007, laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.103530 March
(1)    Cattle Identification (Amendment) Regulations 2007104630 March
(2)    Highways (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
106230 March
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.108330 March
Compensation (Exemptions) (Amendment) (No. 1) Order 2007, laid under the Compensation Act 2006.109030 March
(1)    Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents) Amendment Regulations 2007103430 March
(2)    Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2007
laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
109430 March
Common Investment (Amendment) Scheme 2007, laid under the Administration of Justice Act 1982.109530 March
Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Children Act 1989.109930 March
Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Gambling Act 2005. 11572 April
Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 2007, laid under the Cereals Marketing Act 1965.10842 April
Smoke-free (Exemptions, Vehicles, Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.3 April
Religion or Belief (Questions and Replies) Order 2007, laid under the Equality Act 2006.10383 April
Education (Information About Children in Alternative Provision) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 1996.10653 April
(1)    Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 200710853 April
(2)    Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2007
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
10893 April
Education (Investigation of Parents’ Complaints) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 2005.10963 April
Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Prescribed Forms and Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Immigration Act 1971.11223 April
(1)    School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 20079574 April
(2)    School Governance (Procedures) (England) Regulations 20079594 April
(3)    School Governance (Federations) (England) Regulations 2007
laid under the Education Act 2002.
9604 April

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School Governance (New Schools) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.9584 April
Environmental Impact Assessment and Natural Habitats (Extraction of Minerals by Marine Dredging) (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.10674 April
Waste Management (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.11564 April
Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007, laid under the Local Government Act 2000.11594 April
(1)    Police (Amendment) Regulations 200711604 April
(2)    Police (Fingerprints) Regulations 2007
laid under the Police Act 1996.
11624 April
Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988.11614 April
Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) Regulations 2007, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972.11664 April
(1)    Consumer Credit (Information Requirement and Duration of Licences and Charges) Regulations 200711674 April
(2)    Consumer Credit (Exempt Agreements) Order 2007
laid under the Consumer Credit Act 1974.
11684 April
Childcare (Provision of Information) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Childcare Act 2006.10635 April
Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999.11745 April
Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.11755 April
Justices of the Peace (Training and Appraisal) (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Courts Act 2003.11775 April
Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary (Specified Organisations) Order 2007, laid under the Police Act 1990.117010 April
Government of Wales Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions) (Assembly General Subordinate Legislation) Order 2007, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.117110 April
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of the National Probation Service for England and Wales (Specified Organisations) Order 2007, laid under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.117210 April
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons (Specified Organisations) Order 2007, laid under the Prisons Act 1952.117310 April
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Court Administration (Specified Organisations) Order 2007, laid under the Courts Act 2003.117610 April
Education (Independent School Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002.118710 April
Education (Non-Maintained Special Schools) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 1996.118810 April

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Scheme made by the Governing Body of Newnham College in the University of Cambridge on 23 February 2007 amending the Scheme of the College, laid under the Universities and Colleges (Trusts) Act 1943.10 April
Parliamentary Copyright (National Assembly for Wales) Order 2007, laid under the Design and Patents Act 1988.111611 April
(1)    National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) Order 2007111811 April
(2)    National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Staff to Assembly Commission Scheme) Order 2007
laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.
116911 April
Learning and Skills Council for England (Supplementary Functions) Order 2007, laid under the Learning and Skills Act 2000.117812 April
Licensing Act 2003 (Persistent Selling of Alcohol to Children) (Prescribed Form of Closure Notice) Regulations 2007, laid under the Licensing Act 2003.118312 April
Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Employment Rights Act 1996.118412 April

Affirmative Instrument

The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:

Draft Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007, laid under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.

Negative Instrument

The following instrument was laid before the House:

Government of Wales Act 2006 (Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997) (Modifications) Order 2007, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.     (1182)

Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1    Corporate Plan 2007–08 to 2009–10 for the Legal Services Commission, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999.

2    Call-Out Order to Authorise the Call-Out of Members of the Reserve Forces, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996.

3    Accounts for 2005–06 of the Grants and Loans to the Housing Action Trusts, laid under the Housing Act 1988.

4    Accounts for 2005–06 of the Northern Ireland Land Purchase, laid under the Northern Ireland Land Purchase (Winding Up) Act 1935.

5    Accounts for 2005–06 of the Office of the Oversight Commissioner for Northern Ireland, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

6    Accounts for 2005–06 of the Funds in Court (Northern Ireland), laid under the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.

7    Cumbria (Coroners’ Districts) Order 2007, laid under the Coroners Act 1998.    

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Divisions

Legal Services Bill [hl]

Division No. 1

Lord Neill of Bladen moved amendment 7, in Schedule 1, page 112, line 6, at end to insert “with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice”. The House divided:

Contents    175
Not-Contents    134

Contents

Addington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Blackwell, L.
Blaker, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
Bowness, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Brennan, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Bruce-Lockhart, L.
Butler-Sloss, B.
Byford, B.
Caithness, E.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Cathcart, E.
Clement-Jones, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cotter, L.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Crathorne, L.
D’Souza, B.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
De Mauley, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dykes, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Falkland, V.
Fearn, L.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Fookes, B.
Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
Fowler, L.
Freeman, L.
Garden, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Geddes, L.
Glasgow, E.
Glenarthur, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodhart, L.
Goodlad, L.
Greengross, B.
Greenway, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harris of Peckham, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Hayhoe, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hooson, L.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hurd of Westwell, L.
Hylton, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkham, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Laidlaw, L.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Liverpool, E.
Lucas, L.
Luce, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McAlpine of West Green, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marlesford, L.
Mawhinney, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Monson, L.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Neill of Bladen, L. [Teller]
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Noakes, B.
Northbrook, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
Palmer, L.
Palumbo, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rennard, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rotherwick, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B. [Teller]
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Slynn of Hadley, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Stewartby, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Tebbit, L.
Teverson, L.
Thatcher, B.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tonge, B.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Vallance of Tummel, L.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.

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Wakeham, L.
Waldegrave of North Hill, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walpole, L.
Watson of Richmond, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Windlesham, L.

Not Contents

Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alli, L.
Amos, B. (Lord President)
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Bach, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Bilston, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Bragg, L.
Brett, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Christopher, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
Crawley, B.
Crisp, L.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Elder, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
Falkender, B.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Filkin, L.
Ford, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Gale, B.
Giddens, L.
Golding, B.
Goldsmith, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Kinnock, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
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.
Mitchell, L.
Moonie, L.
Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Morris of Yardley, B.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Patel, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Puttnam, L.
Radice, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Richard, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sewel, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Thornton, B.
Triesman, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Varley, L.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Warner, L.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.

Legal Services Bill [hl]

Division No. 2

Lord Hunt of Wirral moved amendment 16, in Schedule 1, page 113, line 17, at end to insert “secure that persons are appointed on merit and in accordance with the principles appearing to them to represent the best practice in making appointments to public office, and must”. The House divided:

Contents    98
Not-Contents    124

Contents

Addington, L. Anelay of St Johns, B.
Ashdown of Norton-sub-
Hamdon, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Blaker, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bridgeman, V.
Byford, B.
Caithness, E.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Clement-Jones, L.

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Colwyn, L.
Cotter, L.
Cox, B.
Craigavon, V.
Crathorne, L.
De Mauley, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dykes, L.
Falkland, V.
Fearn, L.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
Fowler, L.
Freeman, L.
Garden, L.
Geddes, L.
Glasgow, E.
Glenarthur, L.
Goodhart, L.
Goschen, V.
Hamwee, B.
Harris of Richmond, B. [Teller]
Hooson, L.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Liverpool, E.
Lucas, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mawhinney, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Neill of Bladen, L.
Newby, L.
Northbrook, L.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rennard, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Sandberg, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B. [Teller]
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Southwark, Bp.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tonge, B.
Tordoff, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Vallance of Tummel, L.
Waddington, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.

Not Contents

Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alli, L.
Amos, B. (Lord President)
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Bach, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bilston, L.
Blackstone, B.
Bledisloe, V.
Blood, B.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Brennan, L.
Brett, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carter of Coles, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
Crawley, B.
D’Souza, B.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Elder, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Filkin, L.
Ford, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Gale, B.
Giddens, L.
Golding, B.
Goldsmith, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Greengross, B.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haskins, L.
Haworth, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Kinnock, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
Mitchell, L.
Moonie, L.
Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Yardley, B.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Palmer, L.
Patel, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Radice, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sewel, L.
Simon, V.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Temple-Morris, L.
Triesman, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Varley, L.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Warner, L.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.