Energy Bill [HL]

Division 3: held on 12 April 2016

88 Contents
192 Not Contents
The amendment was disagreed
Government win

Amendment summary

Lord Wallace of Tankerness moved amendment 7X, to leave out lines 176 to 185 and insert: “(d) evidence that: (i) an application for 1990 Act permission or 1997 Act permission was made before 18 June 2015 for the station or for additional capacity, (ii) the relevant planning authority resolved to grant 1990 Act permission or 1997 Act permission on or before 18 June 2015, and (iii) planning permission was granted after 18 June 2015, and (iv) any conditions as to the time period within which the development to which the permission relates must be begun have not been breached, or (e) evidence that: (i) an application for 1990 Act permission or 1997 Act permission was made on or before 18 June 2015 for the station or additional capacity, (ii) the period allowed under section 78(2) of the 1990 Act (or as the case may be) section 47(2) of the 1997 Act ended on or before 18 June 2015 without any of the things mentioned in section 78(2)(a) to (b) of the 1990 Act or section 47(2)(a) to (c) of the 1997 Act being done in respect of the application, except than an extended period has been agreed in writing between the applicant and planning authority for the purposes of section 78(2) of the 1990 Act or section 47(2) of the 1997 Act, (iii) the application was not referred to the Secretary of State, Welsh Ministers or Scottish Ministers in accordance with directions given under section 77 of the 1990 Act or section 46 of the 1997 Act, (iv) planning permission was granted after 18 June 2015, and (v) any conditions as to the time period within which the development to which the permission relates must be begun have not been breached, or (f) evidence that: (i) an application for consent for the station or additional capacity was made under section 36 and the consultation period prescribed by regulations made under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 8 had expired prior to 18 June 2015, (ii) during the consultation period, the relevant planning authority had notified the Secretary of State that they had objected to the application and their objection had not been withdrawn, (iii) the Secretary of State caused a public inquiry to be held, (iv) following consideration of the objection and the report of the person who held the inquiry, the Secretary of State granted consent and deemed planning permission after 18 June 2015, and (v) any conditions as to the time period within which the development relates must be begun have not been breached, or (g) evidence that: (i) an application for 1990 Act permission or 1997 Act permission was made on or before 18 June 2014 for the station or additional capacity, (ii) planning permission was granted after 18 June 2015, and (iii) any conditions as to the time period within which the development to which the permission relates must be begun have not been breached, or (h) evidence that on or before 18 June 2015 the relevant planning authority made a decision to grant planning permission for the station or additional capacity, or made a decision to grant or to intend to grant planning permission for the station or additional capacity, subject to an agreement under section 106 of the 1990 Act (planning obligations) or section 75 of the 1997 Act (agreements regulating development or use of land); and such an agreement is concluded before the onshore wind closure date, or (i) a declaration by the operator of the station that, to the best of the operator’s knowledge and belief, planning permission is not required for the station or additional capacity. (5) The documents specified in this subsection are: (a) a copy of an offer from a licensed network operator made on or before 18 June 2015 to carry out grid works in relation to the station or additional capacity, and evidence that the offer was accepted on or before that date (whether or not the acceptance was subject to any conditions or other terms); (b) a copy of: (i) an application for an offer to carry out grid works in relation to the station or additional capacity submitted to a licensed network operator on or before 18 June 2015; and (ii) an offer from a licenced network operator made after 18 June 2015 to carry out grid works in relation to the station or additional capacity and evidence that the offer was accepted after 18 June 2015 (whether or not the acceptance was subject to any conditions or other terms); or (c) evidence that planning permission for the station or additional capacity was refused on or before 18 June 2015 and an appeal was determined as at 18 June 2015; (d) a copy of an application for an offer to carry out grid works in relation to the station or additional capacity submitted to a licensed network operator on or after 18 June 2015; and (e) an offer from a licensed network operator made after 18 June 2015 to carry out grid works in relation to the station or additional capacity and evidence that the offer was accepted before 31 December 2015 (whether or not the acceptance was subject to any conditions or other terms),”

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Newby, L.
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Alton of Liverpool, L.
Crossbench
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Clancarty, E.
Crossbench
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Eames, L.
Crossbench
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Hope of Craighead, L.
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Howe of Idlicote, B.
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Kilclooney, L.
Crossbench
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Meacher, B.
Crossbench
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Rees of Ludlow, L.
Crossbench
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Addington, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Alderdice, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Allan of Hallam, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Barker, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Bowles of Berkhamsted, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Bradshaw, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Brinton, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Bruce of Bennachie, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Burnett, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Burt of Solihull, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Campbell of Pittenweem, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Chidgey, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Clement-Jones, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Cotter, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Dholakia, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Doocey, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Falkner of Margravine, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Featherstone, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Foster of Bath, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Fox, L.
Liberal Democrat
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German, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Glasgow, E.
Liberal Democrat
Excepted Hereditary
Goddard of Stockport, L.
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Grender, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Hamwee, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Harris of Richmond, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Hussein-Ece, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Jolly, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Kramer, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Loomba, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Ludford, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Maddock, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Manzoor, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.
Liberal Democrat
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McNally, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Newby, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Teller
Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Northover, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Oates, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Paddick, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Palmer of Childs Hill, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Parminter, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Purvis of Tweed, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Randerson, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Razzall, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Redesdale, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Scott of Needham Market, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Scriven, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Sharkey, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Sharp of Guildford, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Sheehan, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Shipley, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Shutt of Greetland, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Smith of Newnham, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Steel of Aikwood, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Stephen, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Strasburger, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Stunell, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Suttie, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Taverne, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Teverson, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Teller
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Thomas of Winchester, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Tope, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Tyler of Enfield, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Tyler, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Wallace of Tankerness, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Walmsley, B.
Liberal Democrat
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Willis of Knaresborough, L.
Liberal Democrat
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Other (3)

Jones of Moulsecoomb, B.
Green Party
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Tonge, B.
Independent Liberal Democrat
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Wigley, L.
Plaid Cymru
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Gardiner of Kimble, L.
Conservative
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Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Conservative
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Conservative (176)

Ahmad of Wimbledon, L.
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Altmann, B.
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Anelay of St Johns, B.
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Arbuthnot of Edrom, L.
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Arran, E.
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Ashton of Hyde, L.
Conservative
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Barker of Battle, L.
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Berridge, B.
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Black of Brentwood, L.
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Blencathra, L.
Conservative
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Borwick, L.
Conservative
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Bourne of Aberystwyth, L.
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Brabazon of Tara, L.
Conservative
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Brady, B.
Conservative
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Bridgeman, V.
Conservative
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Bridges of Headley, L.
Conservative
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Brougham and Vaux, L.
Conservative
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Browning, B.
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Buscombe, B.
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Byford, B.
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Caithness, E.
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Callanan, L.
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Carrington of Fulham, L.
Conservative
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Cavendish of Furness, L.
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Chadlington, L.
Conservative
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Chisholm of Owlpen, B.
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Colwyn, L.
Conservative
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Cooper of Windrush, L.
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Cope of Berkeley, L.
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Cormack, L.
Conservative
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Courtown, E.
Conservative
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Crathorne, L.
Conservative
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Cumberlege, B.
Conservative
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De Mauley, L.
Conservative
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Deben, L.
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Denham, L.
Conservative
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Dobbs, L.
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Dunlop, L.
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Eccles of Moulton, B.
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Eccles, V.
Conservative
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Elton, L.
Conservative
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Evans of Bowes Park, B.
Conservative
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Fairfax of Cameron, L.
Conservative
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Fall, B.
Conservative
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Farmer, L.
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Faulks, L.
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Feldman of Elstree, L.
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Fink, L.
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Finkelstein, L.
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Finn, B.
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Flight, L.
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Fookes, B.
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Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
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Fowler, L.
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Framlingham, L.
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Freeman, L.
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Freud, L.
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Gardiner of Kimble, L.
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Garel-Jones, L.
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Geddes, L.
Conservative
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Gilbert of Panteg, L.
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Glenarthur, L.
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Glendonbrook, L.
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Glentoran, L.
Conservative
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Gold, L.
Conservative
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Hague of Richmond, L.
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Hailsham, V.
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Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Conservative
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Harding of Winscombe, B.
Conservative
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Harris of Peckham, L.
Conservative
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Hayward, L.
Conservative
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Helic, B.
Conservative
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Henley, L.
Conservative
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Heyhoe Flint, B.
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Higgins, L.
Conservative
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Hodgson of Abinger, B.
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Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
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Holmes of Richmond, L.
Conservative
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Home, E.
Conservative
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Hooper, B.
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Horam, L.
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Howe, E.
Conservative
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Hunt of Wirral, L.
Conservative
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Inglewood, L.
Conservative
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James of Blackheath, L.
Conservative
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Jenkin of Kennington, B.
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Jopling, L.
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Keen of Elie, L.
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King of Bridgwater, L.
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Kirkham, L.
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Lamont of Lerwick, L.
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Lansley, L.
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Lawson of Blaby, L.
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Leigh of Hurley, L.
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Lexden, L.
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Lingfield, L.
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Livingston of Parkhead, L.
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Lupton, L.
Conservative
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Lyell, L.
Conservative
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MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
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Mackay of Clashfern, L.
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Magan of Castletown, L.
Conservative
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Mancroft, L.
Conservative
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Marland, L.
Conservative
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Marlesford, L.
Conservative
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Maude of Horsham, L.
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Mawhinney, L.
Conservative
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Mobarik, B.
Conservative
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Montrose, D.
Conservative
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Morris of Bolton, B.
Conservative
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Moynihan, L.
Conservative
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Naseby, L.
Conservative
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Nash, L.
Conservative
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Neville-Jones, B.
Conservative
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Neville-Rolfe, B.
Conservative
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Newlove, B.
Conservative
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Noakes, B.
Conservative
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Northbrook, L.
Conservative
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Norton of Louth, L.
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O'Shaughnessy, L.
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Perry of Southwark, B.
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Pidding, B.
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Polak, L.
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Popat, L.
Conservative
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Porter of Spalding, L.
Conservative
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Price, L.
Conservative
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Prior of Brampton, L.
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Rawlings, B.
Conservative
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Redfern, B.
Conservative
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Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
Conservative
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Ridley, V.
Conservative
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Risby, L.
Conservative
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Robathan, L.
Conservative
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Rock, B.
Conservative
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Rotherwick, L.
Conservative
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Ryder of Wensum, L.
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Sanderson of Bowden, L.
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Sassoon, L.
Conservative
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Scott of Bybrook, B.
Conservative
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Seccombe, B.
Conservative
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Selborne, E.
Conservative
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Selkirk of Douglas, L.
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Selsdon, L.
Conservative
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Shackleton of Belgravia, B.
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Shephard of Northwold, B.
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Sherbourne of Didsbury, L.
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Shields, B.
Conservative
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Shinkwin, L.
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Shrewsbury, E.
Conservative
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Smith of Hindhead, L.
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Stedman-Scott, B.
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Stowell of Beeston, B.
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Stroud, B.
Conservative
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Suri, L.
Conservative
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Tanlaw, L.
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Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Conservative
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Tebbit, L.
Conservative
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Trenchard, V.
Conservative
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True, L.
Conservative
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Tugendhat, L.
Conservative
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Ullswater, V.
Conservative
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Verma, B.
Conservative
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Vinson, L.
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Wakeham, L.
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Waldegrave of North Hill, L.
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Warsi, B.
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Wasserman, L.
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Wei, L.
Conservative
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Wellington, D.
Conservative
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Wheatcroft, B.
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Wilcox, B.
Conservative
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Willetts, L.
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Williams of Trafford, B.
Conservative
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Young of Cookham, L.
Conservative
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Younger of Leckie, V.
Conservative
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Aberdare, L.
Crossbench
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Bew, L.
Crossbench
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Craig of Radley, L.
Crossbench
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Craigavon, V.
Crossbench
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Falkland, V.
Crossbench
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Greenway, L.
Crossbench
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Hardie, L.
Crossbench
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Kakkar, L.
Crossbench
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Patel, L.
Crossbench
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Slim, V.
Crossbench
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Somerset, D.
Crossbench
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Stirrup, L.
Crossbench
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Other (4)

Browne of Belmont, L.
Democratic Unionist Party
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Empey, L.
Ulster Unionist Party
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Rogan, L.
Ulster Unionist Party
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Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Independent Labour
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