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"Foreigners 'should pay for
stealing treatment from NHS'." Article which
reports Government plans to force foreigners to
pay in advance for National Health Service
treatment. The issue had been highlighted by
Crossbench Peer and former Speaker of the House of
Commons, B Boothroyd.
The Times,
Monday 29 December 2003
"Ex-Cabinet Secretaries warn
against hunt ban." Article which reports comments
by L Armstrong of Ilminster and L Wilson of Dinton
about any future use of the Parliament Act to pass
a Hunting Bill without the consent of the House of
Lords.
The Times, Friday 26 December
2003
"Data guidelines set for review
after blunders." Article which reports a call by
Crossbench Peer and former Director General of Age
Concern B Greengross for a review of the Data
Protection Act following the Soham murders and
other tragedies.
The Times, Wednesday
24 December 2003
Gender Recognition Bill [HL] -
Second Reading. Crossbench Peer L Chan of Oxton
contributed to the debate.
House of
Lords Hansard, Thursday 18 December 2003
Local Government Best Value
(Exemption) (England) Order 2003 - Motion for
Approval. Crossbench Peer E Erroll spoke about the
Order before it was approved by the House.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 18
December 2003
Statement - vCJD: Blood
Transfusion Incident. Four Crossbenchers spoke
during the debate that followed - L Chan, C Mar, B
Masham, L Williamson.
House of Lords
Hansard, Wednesday 17 December 2003
Motion - Maritime Policy. "To
call attention to the opportunities to the United
Kingdom that a comprehensive maritime policy would
bring". Two Crossbenchers contributed to the
debate - L Boyce and L Greenway.
House
of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 17 December 2003
Motion - Road Deaths and
Casualties. "To call attention to the trends in
the number of road deaths and casualties". Two
Crossbenchers spoke - E Erroll and L St John.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 17
December 2003
European Communities (Definition
of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement
establishing an Association between the European
Communities and their Member States and the
Republic of Lebanon) Order 2003 - Motion for
Approval. Crossbencher L Hylton spoke before the
House approved the Order.
House of
Lords Hansard, Wednesday 17 December 2003
Fishery Limits (United Kingdom)
Bill [HL] - Second Reading. The Bill is sponsored
by Crossbench Peer Ly Saltoun of Abernethy and
relates to attempts to reform the Common Fisheries
Policy. Two other Crossbenchers spoke during the
debate - E Erroll and L Palmer.
House
of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 17 December 2003
Export of Goods, Transfer of
Technology and Provision of Technology and
Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order
2003 - Motion for an Humble Address. Crossbench
Peer and President of the Royal Society L May of
Oxford joined other Peers in raising the issue of
ensuring that export controls do not affect free
movement of ideas in academic / scientific
research. HM Government responded by undertaking
to monitor the operation of the controls with
representatives of higher education institutes
after one year, rather than three years as
originally proposed. The Minister also clarified
that the controls do not apply to transfers to
third parties.
House of Lords Hansard,
Tuesday 16 December 2003
Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill
[HL] - Second Reading. Three Crossbenchers spoke
during the debate - V Brookeborough, L Hylton and
L Laird.
House of Lords Hansard,
Tuesday 16 December 2003
Domestic Violence, Crime and
Victims Bill - Second Reading. 3 Crossbench Peers
contributed to the second half of the debate - B
Greengross, B Howe and E Rosslyn.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 15 December
2003
European Union and the United
States (EU Committee Report) - Motion to Take
Note. Three Crossbench Peers contributed to the
debate - L Guthrie, (fmr Chief of Defence) L
Hannay (Member of UN Sec. Gen.'s High Level Panel
and fmr UK Ambassador to the EU and the UN) and L
Powell (fmr Private Secretary to Prime Minister,
1983-90)
House of Lords Hansard,
Monday 15 December 2003
"I made a bad law - we should
help the ill to die." Article by Britain's leading
authority on medical ethics, the Crossbench Peer B
Mary Warnock.
The Sunday Times, Sunday
14 December 2003
"Betty Boothroyd attacks
Government over 'health tourists milking the
NHS'." Article reporting comments by Crossbench
Peer and former Speaker of the House of Commons, B
Betty Boothroyd.
The Sunday Telegraph,
Sunday 14 December 2003
Energy Bill - Second Reading.
Crossbench Peer L Bridges contributed to the
debate.
House of Lords Hansard,
Thursday 11 December 2003
"Baroness' Bill to ban smoking."
Article which reports on a Private Members Bill by
Crossbench Peer and palliative care specialist B
Finlay of Llandaff. The Smoking in Public Places
(Wales) Bill would empower the National Assembly
for Wales to ban smoking in pubs and restaurants.
BBC News website, Thursday 11 December
2003
Debate to call attention to the
European Union Constitution. Four Crossbenchers
spoke during the debate - L Chalfont, L Monson, B
Strange, L Williamson of Horton.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 10
December 2003
Crossbench Peer and Director of
the Royal Institution B Greenfield sponsored a
Debate "to call attention to mechanisms to
improve communication between scientists and
politicians with a view to better public
understanding of scientific policies."
Seven other Crossbench Peers with science
backgrounds or interests contributed to the debate
- L Chan, L Chorley, E Erroll, B Finlay, B
Greengross, L May, L Oxburgh. A number of
distinguished scientists and laymen from other
political groups also contributed to the debate in
which Science Minister L Sainsbury spoke for HM
Government.
House of Lords Hansard,
Tuesday 9 December 2003
Public Audit (Wales) Bill [HL].
Crossbench Peer B Finlay of Llandaff contributed
to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard,
Tuesday 9 December 2003
Motion to Take Note of the EU
Committee Report "'Open Skies' or Open Markets?
- The Effect of the European Court of Justice
(ECJ) Judgments on Aviation Relations Between the
EU and the USA." Crossbench Peer L Tombs
contributed to the debate.
House of
Lords Hansard, Monday 8 December 2003
Fighting Infection (Science and
Technology Committee Report) - Motion to Take
Note. Three Crossbenchers spoke during the debate:
B Finlay, B Masham and L Oxburgh.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 8 December
2003
"Cable from Kabul: The Earl of
Sandwich says that more international attention
must be concentrated on Afghanistan if
Taliban-inspired fear and panic is not to take
hold." Article by Crossbench Peer E Sandwich,
who is also a board member of Christian Aid.
The House Magazine, Monday 8 December
2003
"Woolf calls for new constitution
- Britain needs written protection from
Government's changes, says Lord Chief Justice.
" Article which reports a speech made by
Crossbench Peer and Lord Chief Justice L Woolf
about the consequences of abolishing the office of
Lord Chancellor and creating a Supreme Court.
The Daily Telegraph, Monday 8 December
2003
"Funding for 'blue skies'
research." Article relaying L May's 2003 Royal
Society Anniversary Address. L May is President of
the Royal Society and a Crossbench Peer.
The Independent, Monday 8 December
2003
Queen's Speech Debate:
Legislation and Reform. Four Crossbench Peers
spoke during the first half of the debate - L
Chorley, E Listowel, L Neill and L Quirk.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 4
December 2003
Queen's Speech Debate:
Legislation and Reform. Three Crossbenchers spoke
during the second half of the debate - B Howe, L
Monson and L Rix.
House of Lords
Hansard, Thursday 4 December 2003
"How the UN must reinvent itself
for the future." Article by Crossbench Peer L
Hannay who is a member of the UN
secretary-general's high level panel and former UK
Ambassador to the EU and the UN.
Financial Times, Wednesday 3 December
2003
Queen's Speech Debate: Foreign
and European Affairs and Defence. 10 Crossbench
Peers spoke during the debate - L Boyce, V
Craigavon, L Guthrie, L Hannay, L Harris of High
Cross, L Hylton, L Inge, E Sandwich, L Skidelsky,
L Williamson. The contribution made by L Boyce
(former Chief of Defence) was his maiden speech.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 3
December 2003
Queen's Speech Debate:
Constitutional Affairs. 9 Crossbenchers spoke
during the debate - L Ackner, L Ampthill, L
Butler, L Cobbold, L Craig, L Marsh, L Monson, L
Tanlaw, V Tenby.
House of Lords
Hansard, Tuesday 2 December 2003
Queen's Speech Debate: Home
Affairs and Health. Three Crossbenchers spoke
during the debate - L Ackner, L Chan, B
Finlay.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday
1 December 2003
"Inside Russia's 'managed
democracy'." Article by Crossbench Peer L
Skidelsky.
The House Magazine, Monday
1 December 2003
"Separation on trial." Article
which reports comments made by Crossbench Peer and
former law lord L Lloyd of Berwick to the
Constitutional Affairs Committee on proposals for
the reform of judicial appointments and the
creation of a new Supreme Court.
The
House Magazine, Monday 1 December 2003
"GM Warriors have killed the
debate - A confused public is caught in the
crossfire of the biotech battle. " Article by
Crossbench Peer and President of the Royal Society
L May of Oxford.
The Guardian, Tuesday
25 November 2003
"Debate on GM Crops 'beset with
confusion' - Use of farm chemicals needs more
examination, says top scientist ." Report
which elaborates on issues raised in the article
written by L May of Oxford in the same newspaper
that day.
The Guardian, Tuesday 25
November 2003
"Stumbling on the Next Steps.
Lord Chalfont gives his take on the high- and
low-lights of the week in the Lords." Article
by Crossbench Peer L Chalfont.
The
House Magazine, Monday 17 November 2003
"The job of a people's peer is
about more than just voting." Letters to the
Editor by Crossbench Peers L Weatherill and L
Adebowale.
The Times, Monday 17
November 2003
"Research funding system
'outdated'." Article which reports comments made
by Crossbench Peer and President of the Royal
Society L May of Oxford.
The Guardian,
Monday 17 November 2003
"A woman's work is never done."
Article relaying a speech to the Women's Library
by Crossbench Peer and former chair of the
Broadcasting Standards Commission, B Howe.
The Independent, Friday 14 November
2003
Regulation of Investigatory
Powers Orders 2003 - Motions for Approval. The
House considered the balance between the rights of
the individual and the need to safeguard law and
order and national security, before approving the
Orders. Four Crossbench Peers spoke during the
debate - L Cobbold, V Colville, E Erroll, C
Mar.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday
13 November 2003
Regulation of Investigatory
Powers Orders 2003 - Motions for Approval. E
Erroll spoke during the second half of the
debate.
House of Lords Hansard,
Thursday 13 November 2003
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
(Modification) (No.2) Order 2003 - Motion for
Approval. Having been approved by both Houses of
Parliament, the Order will reclassify cannabis as
a class C drug on 29 January 2004. Seven
Crossbenchers spoke during the debate which
preceeded the vote - L Adebowale, L Alton, B Howe,
B Masham, L Neill, Ly Saltoun, L Williamson.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 13
November 2003
Unstarred Question - Iran.
Crossbench Peer and former British Ambassador to
the United Nations L Hannay asked Her Majesty's
Government "how they see the prospects for Iran's
relationship with the rest of the world in the
light of the recent visit by the Foreign
Secretary."
House of Lords Hansard,
Thursday 13 November 2003
"What makes a good people's
peer?" Letter to the Editor from Crossbench Peer
and Director of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation L
Best concerning a recent article in The Times.
The Times, Thursday 13 November 2003
"Anglican church seeks to resolve
crisis on gays." Article which reports the
appointment of Crossbench Peer and Archbishop of
Armagh Lord Eames as Chairman of a commission to
seek consensus on same-sex relationships.
Financial Times, Thursday 30 October
2003
Unstarred Question - Breast
Cancer and Abortion. Crossbench Peer L Alton asked
HM Government "what evidence links breast cancer
with abortion; and what measures they are taking
to alert women to any risks involved."
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 29
October 2003
Unstarred Question - Health
Inequalities. Crossbench Peer L Chan asked HM
Government "what progress has been made in
tackling health inequalities, in particular in the
North-West region of England." Crossbench Peers B
Greengross and E Listowel also contributed to the
debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 27
October 2003
"Lords Diary: Philippine
Adventure." Article by Crossbench Peer B
Strange.
The House Magazine, Monday 20
October 2003
Ragwort Control Bill - Second
Reading. This Bill is sponsored by Crossbench Peer
B Masham of Ilton.
House of Lords Hansard,
Friday 17 October 2003
Unstarred Question -
Prostitution. Crossbench Peer L Carey of Clifton
contributed to the debate that followed.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 16 October
2003
"Don't ring us, judge, we'll just
ring you." Article reporting comments by
Crossbench Peer L Ackner on HM Government's
proposed sentencing reforms.
The Times Law
Diary, Tuesday 14 October 2003
Three Crossbench Peers have been
nominated for the ePolitix.com Parliamentary
Charity Champion Awards - B Greengross, L Laming
and E Listowel. The awards cover work done between
July 2002 and May 2003.
ePolitix.com
website, Autumn/Winter 2003
"Intelligence services
'corrupted' by No. 10". Article which reports
comments by Crossbench Peer L Owen.
Daily
Telegraph, Thursday 9 October 2003
"Oxford head seeks power to set
higher fees." Article about comments made by
Crossbench Peer L Butler of Brockwell, about
future funding of higher education.
The
Times, Wednesday 8 October 2003
"If Labour bans foxhunting, civil
disobedience would be justified." Article written
by Crossbench Peer L Skidelsky.
Daily
Telegraph, Wednesday 8 October 2003
Tributes to the Late Lord
Williams of Mostyn, Leader of the House of Lords.
L Craig of Radley paid tribute to the late Lord
Williams on behalf of the Crossbench Peers.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 6 October
2003
Unstarred Question - Obesity.
Crossbench Peer B Finlay of Llandaff asked Her
Majesty's Government "what action they are taking
to tackle the threat that obesity poses to the
health and well-being of the nation." Three other
Crossbenchers contributed to the debate that
followed - L Chan, B Greengross and C Mar.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 6 October
2003
"People must vote on
constitution." Letter to The Times signed by
Crossbench Peers L Carey, (Archbishop of
Canterbury, 1991-2002) L Goff, (Senior Law Lord,
1996 - 98) L Guthrie, (Chief of Defence Staff
1997-2001) L Weatherill (Speaker of the House of
Commons, 1983-92).
The Times, Saturday 4
October 2003
"Lord Carey joins push for EU
vote." Article about a letter from L Carey and
others to The Times on 4 October 2003.
The
Times, Saturday 4 October 2003
"Frozen embryos: Court followed
the law, but is the law out of date, asks Mary
Warnock." Article by Crossbench Peer B Warnock
The Times, Thursday 2 October 2003
"Elderly should receive free
care, says Royal Commission." Article about the
report of a commission that was chaired by
Crossbench Peer L Sutherland of Houndwood.
The Daily Telegraph, Monday 29 September
2003
Report of the Acupuncture
Regulatory Working Group. Crossbench Peer L Chan
of Oxton chaired the Group, which was commissioned
by The Prince of Wales Foundation for Integrated
Health, the Department of Health and others.
Department of Health website, Friday 26
September 2003
Crossbench Peer L Walpole's
National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill has
received Royal Assent, thereby becoming Law.
Her Majesty's Stationary Office, Thursday 18
September 2003
Statement - Constitutional
Reform. Five Crossbenchers spoke in the debate - V
Bledisloe, L Craig, L Marsh, L Skidelsky, L
Weatherill.
House of Lords Hansard,
Thursday 18 September 2003
Hunting Bill - Second Reading.
Six Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - V
Allenby, L Laird, L Monson, L Palmer, L Skidelsky,
B Warnock.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday
16 September 2003
Northern Ireland (Monitoring
Commission etc.) Bill - Second Reading. Two
Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L
Kilclooney and L Maginnis.
House of Lords
Hansard, Friday 12 September 2003
Sustainable Energy Bill - Second
Reading. Crossbench Peer L Palmer contributed to
the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday
12 September 2003
Female Genital Mutilation Bill -
Second Reading. Crossbench Peer B Finlay
contributed to the debate.
House of Lords
Hansard, Friday 12 September 2003
"Motion that this House takes
note of the draft constitutional treaty produced
by the Convention on the Future of Europe." Eight
Crossbenchers took part in the debate - L Hannay,
L Harris of High Cross, L Owen, L Rees-Mogg, E
Sandwich, L Skidelsky, L Thomas of Swynnerton, L
Williamson of Horton.
House of Lords
Hansard, Tuesday 9 September 2003
"Anonymity rule for rape
suspects." Article which reports on the progress
of an amendment to the Sexual Offences Bill by
Crossbench Peer and former Law Lord L Ackner.
The Guardian, Monday 8 September 2003
Health and Social Care (Community
Health and Standards) Bill - Second Reading. Five
Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L
Adebowale, B Finlay, B Greengross, B Howarth and B
Masham.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 8
September 2003
"Give prisoners the vote - then
MPs might care." Interview with Crossbench Peer
Lord Fellowes, Chairman of the Prison Reform
Trust.
The Times, Saturday 19 July
2003
"Lords Diary: A Civilised House."
Crossbench Peer L Chalfont picks out the
highlights from last week's proceedings in the
Lords.
The House Magazine, Monday 14 July
2003
National Lottery (Funding of
Endowments) Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer
L Walpole is the sponsor of this Bill and was
joined by Crossbencher L Chorley in the debate
that followed.
House of Lords Hansard,
Friday 11 July 2003
Unstarred Question - Trafficking
in People. Two Crossbenchers contributed to the
debate - L Hylton and E Sandwich.
House of
Lords Hansard, Thursday 10 July 2003
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Human Fertilisation and
Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill - Second
Reading. Crossbench Peer B Warnock contributed to
the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday
4 July 2003
Fireworks Bill - Second Reading.
Crossbench Peer L Joffe contributed to the
debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 4
July 2003
European Union (Accessions) Bill
- Second Reading. Crossbenchers L Kilclooney and L
Williamson contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 3 July 2003
Unstarred Question - Mental
Health. Crossbench Peer L Chan asked Her Majesty's
Government, "how they intend to implement the
recommendations in the Department of Health report
on mental health in ethnic communities, Inside,
Out." Crossbencher B Finlay also contributed
to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard,
Tuesday 1 July 2003
"Corporate Social Responsibility
is here to stay." Article by Crossbench Peer B
Greengross, Chairman of the All Party
Parliamentary Group on Corporate Social
Responsibility.
The House Magazine, Monday
30 June 2003
European Union (Implications of
Withdrawal) Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Two
Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Harris
of High Cross and L Weatherill.
House of
Lords Hansard, Friday 27 June 2003
Unstarred Question - Cuba.
Crossbencher L Thomas of Synnerton contributed to
the debate.
House of Lords Hansard,
Thursday 26 June 2003
Unstarred Question - Burma. Three
Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Alton,
L Chan, V Slim.
House of Lords Hansard,
Tuesday 24 June 2003
Charter of Fundamental Rights
(EUC Report) - Motion to Take Note. The Motion was
sponsored by Crossbench Peer L Scott. Fellow
Crossbencher L Neill contributed to the debate
that followed.
House of Lords Hansard,
Friday 20 June 2003
Unstarred Question - Children.
Crossbench Peer E Listowel contributed to the
debate that followed.
House of Lords
Hansard, Thursday 19 June 2003
Motion - Defence Policy. Six
Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L
Chalfont, L Craig, L Inge, L Rogan, V Slim, L
Vincent.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday
18 June 2003
Unstarred Question - Teacher
Recruitment. Crossbench Peer E Listowel spoke in
the debate that followed.
House of Lords
Hansard, Wednesday 18 June 2003
Criminal Justice Bill - Second
Reading. Six Crossbenchers spoke in the debate - L
Ackner, L Adebowale, L Chan, L Donaldson, L Lloyd
of Berwick, L Woolf.
House of Lords
Hansard Monday 16 June 2003
Marine Safety Bill - Second
Reading. The Bill is sponsored by Crossbench Peer
L Donaldson.
House of Lords Hansard,
Friday 13 June 2003
Unstarred Question - Developing
Countries: Poverty. Crossbench Peers E Listowel
and E Sandwich contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 12 June
2003
Motion - Countryside. Crossbench
Peer L Palmer sponsored a debate to "call
attention to the situation in the countryside".
Eleven other Crossbenchers contributed - L
Chorley, E Erroll, L Joffe, B Masham ,L Moran, D
Norfolk, L Rogan, E Sandwich, L Sutherland, L
Tanlaw, L Walpole.
House of Lords Hansard,
Wednesday 11 June 2003
Motion - Drugs. Crossbench Peer L
Cobbold sponsored a debate to " call attention to
the long-term effectiveness of current national
and international policies on drugs". Three other
Crossbenchers spoke - L Alton, L Best, E
Listowel.
House of Lords Hansard,
Wednesday 11 June 2003
Race Relations Act 1976
(Amendment) Regulations 2003 - Motion for
Approval. Two Crossbench Peers spoke to the Motion
- L Monson and L Ouseley.
House of Lords
Hansard, Wednesday 11 June 2003
Common Agricultural Policy (EUC
Report) - Motion to Take Note. Three Crossbench
Peers contributed to the debate - L Hannay, L
Walpole, L Williamson.
House of Lords
Hansard, Tuesday 10 June 2003
Patient (Assisted Dying) Bill -
Second Reading. The Bill was sponsored by
Crossbench Peer L Joffe. Fourteen other
Crossbenchers spoke in the debate that followed -
L Alton, L Bridges, L Chalfont, L Chan, V
Craigavon, B Finlay, B Greengross, L Maginnis, B
Masham, L Neill of Bladen, L Patel, B Richardson,
L Tombs, B Warnock.
House of Lords
Hansard, Friday 6 June 2003
Unstarred Question - Gypsies and
Travellers. Crossbench Peer E Listowel contributed
to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard,
Thursday 5 June 2003
Globalisation - Motion to Take
Note. Crossbenchers E Sandwich and L Skidelsky
spoke during the debate.
House of Lords
Hansard, Wednesday 4 June 2003
Stability and Growth Pact (EUC
Report) - Motion to Take Note. Crossbench Peer L
St John of Bletso contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 4 June
2003
Unstarred Question - Europol (EUC
Report). Crossbench Peer L Wright spoke in the
debate that followed.
House of Lords
Hansard, Tuesday 3 June 2003
Unstarred Question - Horses.
Crossbench Peer B Masham contributed to the
debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 2
June 2003
"Unilateral Visa Disarmament Can
Save Russia". Article by Crossbench Peer L
Skidelsky.
The Moscow Times, Wednesday 28
May 2003
Motion - Africa. Five
Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Alton,
L Chan, L St John of Bletso, L Rogan, E
Sandwich.
House of Lords Hansard,
Wednesday 21 May 2003
Motion - Judiciary, Legislature
and Executive. Three Crossbenchers spoke during
the debate - L Ackner, L Lloyd, L Woolf.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 21 May
2003
Motion - International Order.
Four Crossbenchers spoke during this debate - L
Chalfont, L Hannay, L Judd, E Sandwich.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 14 May
2003
Northern Ireland Assembly
(Elections and Periods of Suspension) Bill -
Second Reading. Four Crossbench Peers spoke during
the debate - V Brookeborough, L Kilclooney, L
Monson, L Rogan.
House of Lords Hansard,
Tuesday 13 May 2003
Motion - School Funding.
Crossbench Peer B Warnock contributed to the
debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday
7 May 2003
Unstarred Question - Tuberculosis
and SARS. Crossbench Peer B Masham asked HM
Government "what is being done to combat the
spread of tuberculosis and severe acute
respiratory syndrome; and what facilities for
treatment and after-care are available in the
United Kingdom." Two other Crossbenchers
contributed to the debate that followed - L Chan
and B Finlay.
House of Lords Hansard,
Tuesday 6 May 2003
Extradition Bill - Second
Reading. Three Crossbenchers spoke in the debate -
V Bledisloe, L Donaldson, L Monson.
House
of Lords Hansard, Thursday 1 May 2003
Unstarred Question - Motor
Neurone Disease. Crossbench Peer B Finlay
contributed to the debate that followed.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 1 May
2003
Motion - Disabled People. Three
Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - B
Howarth, L Hussey, L Rix.
House of Lords
Hansard, Wednedsay 30 April 2003
Motion - Tourism. Crossbench Peer
L Palmer contributed to the debate.
House
of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 30 April 2003
Unstarred Question - MRSA in
Hospitals. Three Crossbenchers contributed to the
debate that followed - L Chan, B Finlay, B
Masham.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednedsay
30 April 2003
"Moment of Truth for GM Crops."
Article in which Crossbench Peer Lord May of
Oxford explains how the results of the first field
trials will be weighed up by scientists.
The Guardian, Thursday 10 April 2003
Motion - Terrorism and Religion.
Six Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L
Alton, L Hylton, B Richardson, E Sandwich, L
Tanlaw, L Wright.
House of Lords Hansard,
Wednesday 9 April 2003
Motion - Atlantic Salmon. Four
Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L
Cameron, L Jauncey, L Moran, L Nickson.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 9 April
2003
Unstarred Question - Specialised
Health Services. Three Crossbenchers contributed
to the debate that followed - L Chan, E Listowel,
B Masham.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday
8 April 2003
Motion - Convention on the future
of Europe. Three Crossbenchers spoke in the debate
- L Cobbold, L Harris of High Cross and L
Williamson.
House of Lords Hansard,
Wednesday 2 April 2003
Motion - Security and Liberty.
Crossbench Peer L Chalfont sponsored the debate,
"to call attention to the balance between national
security and individual liberty in a democratic
society". Eight other Crossbenchers contributed -
L Armstrong, B Greenfield, E Erroll, L Maginnis, L
Monson, L Ouseley, L Tanlaw, L Wilson of
Dinton.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday
26 March 2003
Motion - Children and Parents.
Crossbench Peer L Northbourne sponsored the
debate, "to call attention to the role of parents
in providing for the needs of the nation's
children in the 21st century and to the case for
making available more encouragement and support
for parents". Ten other Crossbenchers contributed
- B Blood, L Carey, L Chan, B Greenfield, B
Greengross, B Howe, E Listowel, L Rix, B Strange,
L Wright.
House of Lords Hansard,
Wednesday 26 March 2003
Communications Bill - Second
Reading. Six Crossbench Peers contributed to the
debate: L Alton, L Currie, L Harris of High Cross,
B Howe, L St John of Bletso, B O'Neill.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 25 March 2003
Northern Ireland Assembly
Elections Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer L
Rogan contributed to the debate.
House of
Lords Hansard, Wednesday 19 March 2003
Motion - Racism in Performing
Arts. Crossbench Peers L Chan and B Prashar spoke
in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard,
Wednesday 19 March 2003
Motion - University Funding.
Crossbench Peer B Howe sponsored the motion, "to
call attention to the relationship between
arrangements for the funding of students and
student choice in British universities." Nine
other Crossbenchers contributed to the debate: L
Butler, L Harris of High Cross, B O'Neill, L
Oxburgh, L Palmer, B Prashar, L Sutherland, B
Warnock, L Wilson.
House of Lords Hansard,
Wednesday 19 March 2003
Motion - Iraq. Nine Crossbench
Peers contributed to the debate: L Bramall, L
Chalfont, L Chan, L Maginnis, L Rees-Mogg, L
Rogan, L Skidelsky, L Weatherill, L Wright.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 18 March
2003
Motion - Iraq: Legality of Armed
Force. Three Crossbenchers contributed to the
first half of the debate: E Sandwich, L Hannay, L
Owen.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 17
March 2003
Motion - Iraq: Legality of Armed
Force. Crossbench Peer L Lloyd of Berwick spoke in
the second half of the debate.
House of
Lords Hansard, Monday 17 March 2003
Unstarred Question - North Korea.
Crossbench Peer L Alton sponsored a debate which
asked HM Government "what is their policy on the
threat posed by North Korea to international
security and to the human rights of its citizens."
He was joined by three other Crossbenchers - L
Chan, L Hannay, L Hylton.
House of Lords
Hansard, Thursday 13 March 2003
Patients' Protection Bill [HL] -
Second Reading. Four Crossbench Peers contributed
to the debate - L Alton, B Finlay, B Masham, L
Tombs.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday
12 March 2003
Unstarred Question - Women. Three
Crossbench Peers contributed to a debate on
remaining barriers "to women's full participation
in the political, economic and social life of the
country." - B Greenfield, B Greengross, B Howe of
Idlicote.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday
6 March 2003
Motion - Pensions. Crossbench
Peer B Greengross contributed to the debate on the
motion "to call attention to the Green Paper on
saving for retirement (Cm.5677) and to the
promotion of adequate pension provision in the
United Kingdom".
House of Lords Hansard,
Wednesday 5 March 2003
Motion - Zimbabwe. Two
Crossbenchers contributed to the debate on the
motion "to call attention to the situation in
Zimbabwe" - E Sandwich and L St John of
Bletso.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday
5 March 2003
Harbours Bill [HL] - Second
Reading. Crossbench Peer L Greenway contributed to
the debate.
House of Lords Hansard,
Wednesday 5 March 2003
Equality Bill - Second Reading.
Seven Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L
Bhatia, B Greengross, B Howe of Idlicote, L
Ouseley, L Patel, B Prashar, L Rix.
House
of Lords Hansard, Friday 28 February 2003
Iraq - Motion to Take Note. Ten
Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L
Alton, L Bramall, L Chalfont, L Chan, L Craig, L
Maginnis, E Sandwich, L Skidelsky, L Vincent, L
Wright.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday
26 February 2003
Income Tax (Earnings and
Pensions) Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer L
Simon of Glaisdale contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 25 February
2003
European Parliament
(Representation) Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench
Peer L Hannay contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 20 February
2003
Motion - Export of Works of Art.
Two Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L
Armstrong and L Freyberg.
House of Lords
Hansard, Wednesday 19 February 2003
Motion - Southern Africa.
Crossbench Peer E Sandwich sponsored the motion -
"to call attention to the international
development targets in southern Africa". Two other
Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Chan
and E Listowel.
House of Lords Hansard,
Wednesday 19 February 2003
Sexual Offences Bill - Second
Reading. Two Crossbench Peers contributed to the
first half of the debate - B Finlay and L Rix.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 13 February
2003
Sexual Offences - Second Reading.
Six Crossbenchers contributed to the second half
of the debate - L Ackner, L Adebowale, L Hylton, E
Listowel, L Lloyd of Berwick, L Monson.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 13 February
2003
Health (Wales) Bill - Second
Reading. Crossbench Peer B Finlay contributed to
the debate.
House of Lords Hansard,
Thursday 6 February 2003
Motion to call attention to the
role of the voluntary sector in service delivery
in the light of the report of the Strategy Unit
'Private Action, Public Benefit' and the
Treasury's cross-cutting review. Six Crossbenchers
contributed to the debate - L Best, L Bhatia, B
Finlay, B Howe of Idlicote, L Joffe, B
Prashar.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday
6 February 2003
Motion to take note - 32nd Report
of the House of Lords European Union Committee on
the Review of the EC Merger Regulation. Two
Crossbench Peers spoke in the debate - L Hannay
and L St John of Bletso.
House of Lords
Hansard, Thursday 30 January 2003
Motion - Design in Public
Services. Crossbench Peer L Freyberg initiated the
debate to call attention to the role of design in
improving public services. He was joined by five
other Crossbenchers - L Bhatia, L Chan, L Chorley,
L Foster, B Greengross.
House of Lords
Hansard, Wednesday 29 January 2003
Motion - Special Education.
Crossbench Peer B Warnock initiated the debate to
call attention to the case for rethinking the
provision of special education. She was joined by
four other Crossbenchers - B Darcy de Knayth, B
Howe, E Listowel, L Rix.
House of Lords
Hansard, Wednesday 29 January 2003
The Victoria Climbi� Inquiry
Report. The statutory inquiry into the tragic
death of Victoria Climbi� was chaired by
Crossbench Peer L Laming.
Victoria Climbi�
Inquiry website, Tuesday 28 January 2003
Statement - Victoria Climbi�
Inquiry. Three Crossbenchers contributed to the
discussion that followed - B Howarth, B Masham, L
Palmer.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 28
January 2003
Community Care (Delayed
Discharges) Bill - Second Reading. Five
Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Chan,
B Greengross, B Howarth, B Richardson, L Rix.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 27 January 2003
House of Lords Reform - Motion to
Take Note. Eight Crossbench Peers contributed to
the second day of the debate - L Armstrong, L
Butler, B Darcy de Knayth, L Monson, L Moran, L
Rix, E Sandwich, V Tenby.
House of Lords
Hansard, Wednesday 22 January 2003
House of Lords Reform - Motion to
Take Note. Eleven Crossbench Peers contributed to
the first day of the debate - L Ampthill, V
Bledisloe, L Craig, B Finlay, L Lloyd of Berwick,
L Lucas, L Palmer, Ly Saltoun, L Skidelsky, B
Strange, L Weatherill.
House of Lords
Hansard, Tuesday 21 January 2003
Unstarred Question - Charities:
"To ask HM Government whether they intend to
create a charities ombudsman." Crossbench Peer L
Bhatia contributed to the debate that
followed.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday
20 January 2003
Motion - Maternity Services. Six
Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate that
followed - L Chan, B Greengross, E Listowel, B
McFarlane of Llandaff, E Northbourne and L
Patel.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday
15 January 2003
Motion - Sentencing Policy.
Crossbench Peers L Ackner, L Lloyd of Berwick and
L Warner spoke in the debate that followed.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 15 January
2003
Motion - European Labour Markets.
Crossbench Peer B Greengross contributed to the
debate that followed.
House of Lords
Hansard, Tuesday 14 January 2003
Unstarred Question - Sudan: "To
ask HM Government what help they are giving to
secure peace and good governance in Sudan." Two
Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate that
followed - L Alton and E Sandwich.
House
of Lords Hansard, Monday 13 January 2003
Voting Age (Reduction to 16) Bill
[HL] - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer L Monson
spoke during the debate.
House of Lords
Hansard, Thursday 9 January 2003
Unstarred Question - Public
Health Laboratory Service. Crossbench Peer B
Finlay of Llandaff asked HM Government what action
they are taking to preserve the expertise and
quality of the Public Health Laboratory
Service.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday
9 January 2003
Motion - Electricity Supply
Industry. The motion, and the debate that
followed, was initiated by Crossbench Peer L
Tombs.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 8
January 2003
Tributes to the late Lord Jenkins
of Hillhead. L Owen was joined by L Neill in
paying tribute to L Jenkins, on behalf of the
Crossbench Peers.
House of Lords Hansard,
Tuesday 7 January 2003
Convention on the Future of
Europe - Motion to Take Note. Crossbench Peers L
Hannay and L Williamson contributed to the
debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 7
January 2003
Industrial Chemicals: EUC Report
- Motion to Take Note. Crossbench Peer C Mar spoke
during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard,
Tuesday 7 January 2003
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