This page contains the archive of news relating to individual Crossbenchers and to the Crossbenchers as a whole for the year 2001.

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Afghanistan debate. Eight Crossbench peers spoke: Lords Guthrie (Maiden speech) Inge, Bramall, Craig of Radley, Sandwich, Chalfont and Tanlaw and Baroness Greengross.
House of Lords Hansard, 17 December 2001

Three Crossbench peers spoke in Lords Sandwich's Unstarred Question on the Middle East: Lords Sandwich, Kilclooney (Maiden speech) and Wright of Richmond.
House of Lords Hansard, 17 December 2001

Obituary of Field Marshal Lord Carver
The Times, 11 December 2001

Letter on Lords' reform from the Earl of Sandwich, "Room in the Lords for bee-keepers."
Financial Times, 28 November 2001

Eight Crossbench peers spoke in Lord Walton of Detchant's Crossbench debate on Medical Teaching and Research: Baroness Greenfield (maiden speech) Greengross, Masham of Ilton and McFarlane of Llandaff and Lords Rix, Patel, Chan and Walton of Detchant.
House of Lords Hansard, 21 November 2001

Three Crossbench peers spoke in Lord Levene of Portsoken's Crossbench debate on Financial Services, Lords St John of Bletso, Roll of Ipsden and Levene of Portsoken
House of Lords Hansard, 21 November 2001

Seven Crossbench Peers spoke in the debate 'that this House takes note of the situation in Afghanistan'. Lords Bramall, Craig of Radley, Hannay, Inge, Sandwich, Weatherill and Joffe
House of Lords Hansard, 5 November 2001

We should have got Saddam, says envoy. Interview with Lord Powell of Bayswater.
Daily Telegraph, 3 November 2001

Lord Marsh's debate on the current and long-term problems of the railway industry. Lords Bridges and Palmer also spoke from the Crossbenches.
House of Lords Hansard, 31 October 2001

'Muddling war aims with meddling: The anti-terrorist coalition must avoid the evils of occupation and indifference in shaping Afghanistan's future.' By Lord Hannay.
Financial Times, 17 October 2001

'How far should we integrate?' Article based on Lord Ouseley's report on race relations in Bradford
The Guardian, 19 September 2001

'Church vows to pursue child abuse priests.' Publication of Lord Nolan's report on child protection and abuse in the Catholic church
The Guardian, 18 September 2001

'Isolation will no longer be an option for America.' Article by Lord Powell of Bayswater on the terrorist attacks in the US.
Independent on Sunday, 16 September 2001

'Bishop's plea for tolerance towards Muslims' Comment on the House of Lords' debate on the terrorist attacks in the US with intervention from Lord Craig of Radley.
The Times, 15 September 2001

Obituary of Lord Carnarvon 'Royal racing manager whose house contained unexpected Egyptian treasure.'
The Times, 13 September 2001

'New time for Burns.' Article on the future of Lord Burns after stepping down as chairman of the National Lottery Commission
Financial Times, 12 September 2001

'Leaders' weekly joust condemned as a farce.' Mention of speech by Lord Weatherill in Lords debate on 'Making Parliament More Effective in Holding the Executive to Account'
Daily Telegraph, 19 July, 2001

'The Supreme Sacrifice.' Article on the top Law Lord, Lord Bingham's comments about the Law Lords.
The Times, 17 July 2001

'It would be mind-blowing folly to remain silent while cannabis is legalised' - Baroness Greenfield writes.
The Times, 14 July 2001

'Bradford blighted by fear and ignorance.' Lord Ouseley's report on race relations in Bradford
The Times, 13 July 2001

'Brittle Britain' - Lord Ouseley, a new peer, writes on race
The Guardian, 22 June 2001

House of Lords Reform appears in the Queen's Speech
Downing Street Website, 20th June 2001

Letter from Lord Levene of Portsoken on the Efficiency Unit
The Times, 5 June 2001, 3rd letter down the page

Lord Weatherill has called for an inquiry into the abuse of the postal voting system
The Independent, 5 June 2001

Sir Paul Condon calls for decisive action on match-fixing and corruption in international cricket
The Times, 24 May 2001

Report by the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit, headed by Sir Paul Condon, condemning cricket corruption
The Times, 23 May 2001

15 new independent peers appointed
Independent Appointments Commission press release, 26 April 2001