This page contains the archive of news relating to individual Crossbenchers and to the Crossbenchers as a whole for the year 2004.

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Unstarred Question - Religious Attitudes. Three Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Chan, L Kilclooney and L Weatherill.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 20 December 2004

Crossbench Peer L Cobbold sponsored a debate "to call attention to the proposed accession of Turkey to the European Union". Five other Crossbenchers contributed to the debate that followed - L Dahrendorf, B D'Souza, L Hylton, L Monson and L Rogan.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 15 December 2004

Obituary of Crossbench Peer Lord Scarman.
Daily Telegraph, Friday 10 December 2004

Unstarred Question - Critical National Infrastructure. Crossbencher L St John of Bletso contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 9 December 2004

Motion - Crime Prevention. 7 Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Chan, L Dearing, L Fellowes, L Hylton, E Listowel, L Northbourne, B Stern.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 8 December 2004

Motion - Vaccination Programme. Crossbencher C Mar contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 8 December 2004

"Why ageism must be eradicated." Article by Crossbench Peer B Greengross.
BBC News Website, Tuesday 7 December 2004

"Viewpoints: Britain's ageing society." Article reporting reflections by Crossbench Peer L Best.
BBC News Website, Tuesday 7 December 2004

Disability Discrimination Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench Peers B Darcy de Knayth, E Listowel, B Masham, B Murphy and L Rix spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 6 December 2004

Unstarred Question - Extradition to the United States. Crossbench Peer V Slim spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 6 December 2004

Sexual Equality (EU Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note. Crossbench Peer L Williamson of Horton sponsored the debate and was joined by Crossbench Peers B Greengross and B Howe.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 2 December 2004

Regulatory State - Motion to Take Note. Crossbench Peer L Dahrendorf contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 2 December 2004

World Trade Organisation (EU Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note. Crossbench Peers L Cobbold, L Hannay and E Sandwich spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 2 December 2004

Motion - Hospital-acquired Infections. Crossbench Peers B Masham and B Murphy contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 1 December 2004

Debate on The Queen's Speech - Education, Environmental & Rural Affairs and Work & Pensions. Four Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Cameron of Dillington, L Dearing, L Northbourne and L Palmer.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 30 November 2004

Debate on The Queen's Speech - Home and Constitutional Affairs. Seven Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Cobbold, L Craig, L Hylton, L Laird, E Listowel, L Lloyd of Berwick and B Stern.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 29 November 2004

Debate on The Queen's Speech - Economic Affairs. Two Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Broers and L St John of Bletso.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 25 November 2004

Debate on The Queen's Speech - Defence. Nine Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Alton, B Cox, L Dahrendorf, B D'Souza, B Greengross, L Hannay, E Sandwich, L Skidelsky, B Strange.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 24 November 2004

"Inquiry backs 'Gulf war syndrome' claims". Article reporting the conclusions of an inquiry headed by Crossbench Peer L Lloyd of Berwick.
The Guardian, Wednesday 17 November 2004

"Rebels fail to block grants to builders." Article reporting an amendment by Crossbench Peer and director of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation L Best that would have regulated the way developers manage homes built with public funds.
The Guardian, Thursday 4 November 2004

Unstarred Question - Women in Prison. 3 Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Hylton, E Listowel and B Stern.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 28 October 2004

"Get tough with Sudan over Darfur, Government is told." Article which reports the response of the Leader of the House of Lords to a question raised by Crossbench Peer L Alton relating to Sudan.
The Independent, Tuesday 19 October 2004

"If this isn't genocide, then what on earth is?" Article on the situation in Darfur by Crossbench Peer L Alton.
The Independent, Monday 18 October 2004

"Relief for Darfur has been delayed far too long." Leading article which comments on the article by Crossbench Peer L Alton.
The Independent, Monday 18 October 2004

Unstarred Question - Agriculture: Biosecurity. Crossbencher C Mar contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 14 October 2004

Unstarred Question - Pornography. Crossbenchers L Chan and L Hylton contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 13 October 2004

Hunting Bill - Second Reading. Five Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Donaldson, B Masham, L Moran, L Palmer, L Thomas of Swynnerton.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 12 October 2004

"Lord Herman Ouseley to carry out equalities review in Southwark". - Press release reporting Crossbench Peer L Ouseley's acceptance of an invitation to conduct an independent review of Southwark's equality and diversity framework.
Southwark Council website, Thursday 16 September 2004

Unstarred Question - Constitution. Crossbench Peer E Erroll contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 15 September 2004

Unstarred Question - Dictionary of National Biography. 4 Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L Briggs, L Quirk, L Skidelsky, L Thomas of Swynnerton.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 10 September 2004

Unstarred Question - School Inspections. Crossbench Peer L Dearing sponsored the debate, which was joined by three other Crossbenchers - E Listowel, L Sutherland and L Tombs.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 9 September 2004

Iraq - Motion to Take Note. Ten Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Armstrong, L Butler, L Craig, L Hannay, L Inge, L Owen, E Sandwich, L Skidelsky, V Waverley, L Wright.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 7 September 2004

"Public Opinion: Lord Adebowale - 'Taxpayers should be demanding better value for money from the drug treatment they fund each year.' "
The Times,Tuesday 31 August 2004

Human Tissue Bill - Second Reading. Five Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - B Murphy, (maiden speech) B O'Neill, L Oxburgh, L Patel and L Walton.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 22 July 2004

Statement - Security: Future Capabilities. Two Crossbenchers spoke in the debate that followed - L Craig and L Guthrie.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 21 July 2004

"How to read the Butler report: start with the vital annexe." Article written by Crossbench Peer and former Foreign Secretary L Owen.
The Times, Saturday 17 July 2004

"Peers fear for climate change targets." Article which reports comments by Crossbench Peer L Oxburgh, who is chairman of the Lords Science & Technology Committee report on renewable energy.
Financial Times, Thursday 15 July 2004

Unstarred Question - Taiwan. Crossbencher L Slynn of Hadley spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 8 July 2004

Children Bill [HL] - Report stage. Crossbench Peer B Finlay sponsored an amendment which included a provision that "Battery of a child cannot be justified in any proceedings on the grounds that it constituted lawful punishment." (For full text of the amendment click on this link.) Seven Crossbenchers contributed to the debate that followed - L Ackner, L Condon, E Erroll, B Howarth, B Howe, L Laming, B Richardson. The amendment was lost by 75 votes to 250.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 5 July 2004

Civil Contingencies Bill - Second Reading. Four Crossbenchers spoke during the debate - L Condon, B Emerton, B Masham and B Richardson.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 5 July 2004

Motion to Take Note of the EU Committee Report on The Working Time Directive. The debate was sponsored by Crossbench Peer L Williamson of Horton. Crossbencher B Greengross also contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 2 July 2004

Motion - Civil Service. Two Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - B Prashar and L Wilson of Dinton
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 30 June 2004

Motion - Energy Supply. Crossbencher L Chorley contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 30 June 2004

"Problems of using Parliament Acts." Letter to the Editor from retired Law Lord and Crossbench Peer L Donaldson of Lymington.
The Times, Tuesday 29 June 2004

"Give the transatlantic alliance a fresh start." Article by Crossbench Peer and Chairman of the Atlantic Partnership, L Powell of Bayswater.
The Financial Times, Tuesday 29 June 2004

Motion - Healthcare and Public Health. Five Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Chan, B Cox, B Finlay, B Masham and L Patel.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 23 June 2004

"I'm really very worried for the planet." Interview with Crossbench Peer L Oxburgh.
The Guardian, Thursday 17 June 2004

"Oil chief: my fears for planet." Article about the interview with Crossbench Peer L Oxburgh.
The Guardian, Thursday 17 June 2004

Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer L Palmer contributed to the debate that followed.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 16 June 2004

Unstarred Question - Adolescent Health. Crossbench Peers L Chan, B Masham and L Patel spoke during the debate that followed.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 15 June 2004

"Independent inquiry into Gulf War syndrome". Article which reports that Crossbench Peer L Lloyd of Berwick will head the inquiry.
The Guardian, Monday 14 June 2004

Pensions Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer B Greengross contributed to the debate that followed.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 10 June 2004

Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench Peers L Craig, L Freyberg, V Slim and B Strange contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 10 June 2004

Motion - Department for International Development. Four Crossbenchers spoke during the debate - L Chan, L Hannay, L Patel and E Sandwich.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 9 June 2004

Motion - Personal Debt. Crossbench Peer L Skidelsky contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 9 June 2004

Housing Bill - Second Reading. Crossbencher L Best and L Rix contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 7 June 2004

"Just marry Camilla now, Charles." Interview given by former English Primate L Carey of Clifton.
The Times, Wednesday 2 June 2004

"The natural thing is to marry, says Carey." Article about the interview given by L Carey of Clifton.
The Times, Wednesday 2 June 2004

Crossbench Peer and former Head of the Diplomatic Service L Wright of Richmond sponsored a debate "to call attention to the current priorities of HM Government's conduct of foreign and Commonwealth affairs". Nine other Crossbenchers contributed to the debate that followed - L Bramall, L Hannay, L Hylton, E Sandwich, B Stern, L St John of Bletso, V Waverley, L Weidenfeld, L Weatherill.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 26 May 2004

Crossbench Peer and Chair of the Giving Campaign L Joffe sponsored a debate "to call attention to the 25 per cent fall since 1992 in charitable giving as a percentage of gross domestic product". Crossbencher L Best also contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 26 May 2004

Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Bill - Second Reading. Crossbencher L Palmer spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 25 May 2004

Unstarred Question - Burma. Crossbench Peers L Alton and L Chan spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 25 May 2004

Unstarred Question - Prisons: Foreign Nationals. Crossbencher B Stern spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 24 May 2004

Motion - Olympic Games 2012: London bid. Crossbencher L St John spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 19 May 2004

Motion - HIV / AIDS. Crossbenchers L Chan, B Masham, E Sandwich and L St John of Bletso contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 19 May 2004

Unstarred Question - Overseas Territories. Crossbencher L Greenway spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 18 May 2004

Unstarred Question - Smoking. Crossbench Peers B Finlay and C Mar contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 17 May 2004

"Islam and the West: The Challenge to the Human Family" - text of a speech given by Crossbench Peer and Former English Primate, L Carey of Clifton at Leicester University.
University of Leicester website, Friday 14 May 2004

"Carey condemns Iraq beheading" - article which reports comments by Crossbench Peer and former English Primate, L Carey of Clifton.
BBC News on-line, Wednesday 12 May 2004

European Union Constitutional Treaty - Motion to Take Note. Three Crossbenchers spoke - L Hannay, L Monson and L Williamson.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 11 May 2004

Electoral Commission - Motion to Take Note. L Monson contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 11 May 2004

Unstarred Question - United Nations. Crossbencher L Hannay contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 10 May 2004

Crossbench Peer L Tombs asked HM Government "what practical measures are required to keep the nuclear power option open, in accordance with declared government policy." Crossbencher L Oxburgh also spoke.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 6 May 2004

Motion - Central Government and Local Communities. Crossbench Peer L Chan spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 5 May 2004

Motion - Political Parties. Crossbencher L Rogan spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 5 May 2004

Unstarred Question - Food Labelling. Crossbencher B Masham contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 5 May 2004

Crossbench Peer and inquiry chairman L Patel sponsored a Motion "That this House takes note of the report of the Science and Technology Committee on 'Science and the RDAs: 'SETting' the regional agenda' (5th Report, Session 2002-03, HL Paper 140)." Crossbench Peers B Finlay and L Oxburgh also contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 29 April 2004

Motion - London. Crossbench Peer L Chalfont contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 28 April 2004

Motion - Northern Ireland. Crossbenchers V Brookeborough and L Molyneaux contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 28 April 2004

Tobacco Smoking (Public Places and Workplaces) Bill [HL] - Second Reading. The Bill is sponsored by Crossbench Peer B Finlay. Crossbencher L Monson also contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 23 April 2004

Civil Partnership Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer Ly Saltoun contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 22 April 2004

Crossbench Peer V Colville sponsored a debate "That this House takes note of the report of the Religious Offences Committee on Religious Offences in England and Wales (HL Paper 95)." V Colville was Chairman of the Committee and was joined in the debate by Crossbencher L Joffe.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 22 April 2004

Crossbench Peer L Alton sponsored a debate "to call attention to the security and human rights questions posed by the actions of the Government of North Korea...". Crossbenchers L Chan and L Hylton also contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 21 April 2004

Motion - BBC Charter. Crossbench Peers L Currie and B Howe spoke in the debate
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 21 April 2004

Higher Education Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbencher B Boothroyd spoke during the first half of the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 19 April 2004

Higher Education Bill [HL] - Second Reading (continued). 10 Crossbenchers contributed to the second half of the debate - B Boothroyd, L Butler, L Dearing, B Howe, B O'Neill, L Quirk, L Rix, L Walton, B Warnock, L Wilson of Dinton.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 19 April 2004

Unstarred Question - Stoke Heath Prison: Joseph Scholes. Crossbench Peers B Howe, E Listowel and B Stern spoke.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 1 April 2004

"Cyprus: On a knife edge". Article by Crossbench Peer and former UK special representative for Cyprus, L Hannay.
BBC News website, Wednesday 31 March 2004

Motion - Middle East. Six Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Hannay, L Hylton, E Sandwich, L Skidelsky, L Weidenfeld, L Wright.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 31 March 2004

Children Bill - Second Reading. Eight Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - B Finlay, B Howarth, B Howe, L Hylton, L Laming, E Listowel, C Mar, L Northbourne.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 30 March 2004

Unstarred Question - Zimbabwe. Crossbench Peers L Skidelsky and L St John contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 29 March 2004

Four Crossbench Peers contributed to The Archbishop of Canterbury's debate "to call attention to the social purpose of sentencing" - L Ackner, E Listowel, B Stern, L Woolf.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 26 March 2004

"Christianity and Islam: Collision or convergence?" Full text of the address given by the former English Primate L Carey of Clifton at the Gregorian University, Rome, on Thursday 25 March 2004.
The Times, Friday 26 March 2004

Motion - Defence. Four Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L Boyce, L Bramall, L Craig and L Guthrie.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 24 March 2004

Crossbench Peer L Northbourne sponsored a debate "to call attention to the role of marriage in securing the well-being of the nation's children and their parents in 21st-century Britain". Crossbench Peers B Howe, E Listowel and B Strange contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 17 March 2004

Crossbench Peer L Alton sponsored an Unstarred Question "to ask HM Government whether they will review the provisions in statute that permit conditions such as cleft palate and cleft lip to be regarded as 'serious handicaps' for the purposes of terminating the lives of the unborn after 24 weeks' gestation." Four other Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Chan, V Craigavon, B Masham and L Tombs.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 16 March 2004

Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill - Second Reading. Five Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L Donaldson, L Hylton, E Listowel, E Sandwich and L Woolf.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 15 March 2004

Crossbench Peer L Skidelsky sponsored a debate "to call attention to the role of public / private partnerships in improving the performance of the public sector". Crossbench Peers L St John of Bletso and L Tanlaw contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 10 March 2004

Crossbench Peer L Sutherland sponsored a debate "to call attention to the needs of those who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia". Five other Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Chan, B Finlay, B Greengross, E Listowel, L Walton.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 10 March 2004

Crossbench Peer L Joffe sponsored the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill [HL] Bill. Two other Crossbenchers spoke during the second reading debate - L Alton and L Maginnis.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 10 March 2004

Unstarred Question - Status of Women. Crossbench Peer B Greengross contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 9 March 2004

Constitutional Reform Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Three Crossbench Peers spoke during the first half of the debate - L Lloyd of Berwick, L Marsh, L Woolf.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 8 March 2004

Constitutional Reform Bill [HL] - Second Reading. 10 Crossbench Peers spoke during the second half of the debate - L Ackner, V Bledisloe, L Brightman, L Donaldson, E Erroll, L Jauncey, L Lloyd of Berwick, L Marsh, L Neill, L Rees-Mogg.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 8 March 2004

Anti-terrorism Review - Motion to Take Note. Two Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Browne-Wilkinson and L Lloyd.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 4 March 2004

Statement - Crown Prosecution Service. Three Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L Craig, L Lloyd and L Wright.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 3 March 2004

Motion - Special Educational Needs. Four Crossbenchers spoke during the debate - L Dearing, B Howe, E Listowel and B Warnock.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 3 March 2004

Unstarred Question - Children: Protection. Two Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - E Listowel and L Rogan.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 2 March 2004

Supreme Court and Judicial Reforms - Motion to Take Note. Crossbench Peers L Cullen and L Lloyd of Berwick spoke during the first half of the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 12 February 2004

Supreme Court and Judicial Reforms - Motion to Take Note. Six Crossbenchers contributed to the second half of the debate - L Ackner, L Craig, L Donaldson, L Hope, B Howe, L Woolf.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 12 February 2004

Motion - Afghanistan. Crossbench Peer E Sandwich sponsored a debate "to call attention to the efforts made by NATO and the United Nations to help the people of Afghanistan to defeat terrorism and improve security to assist national reconstruction; and to move for Papers." Crossbenchers L Boyce and L Hannay contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 11 February 2004

Motion - European Union Membership. Four Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L Hannay, L Harris of High Cross, L Moran, L Williamson.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 11 February 2004

Statement - Supreme Court. Crossbenchers L Bridge and L Craig raised issues relating to the Lord Chancellor's statement.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 9 February 2004

Motion - Local Income Tax. Crossbencher L Laming spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 9 February 2004

Motion - Climate Change. Three Crossbench Peers spoke - L Bhatia, L Oxburgh and L Tanlaw.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 9 February 2004

Unstarred Question - Medical Services for Students. Crossbench Peers L Butler and B Finlay contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 5 February 2004

Hutton Inquiry. Five Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate on the Inquiry by the then Law Lord and Crossbench Peer Lord Hutton into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr David Kelly - L Armstrong, L Brammall, L Hannay, L Lloyd and L Ryder.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 4 February 2004

Motion - Postal Services. Crossbench Peer L Dearing contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 28 January 2004

Motion - Zimbabwe. Crossbench Peer L St John of Bletso spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 28 January 2004

Unstarred Question - Iraq. Crossbench Peer E Sandwich spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 28 January 2004

"I witnessed the dead of Belsen: we must all confront tyranny." In his article written for National Holocaust Memorial Day, Crossbench Peer L Molyneaux testifies to the horrors he saw as a young man when the liberators arrived at Belsen concentration camp.
Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 27 January 2004

Statement - Constitutional Reform. Crossbench Peer and Lord Chief Justice L Woolf responded to a statement by the Lord Chancellor on the judiciary-related functions of the office of Lord Chancellor. Crossbench Peer and former Law Lord L Ackner also contributed to the debate that followed.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 26 January 2004

Motion to Take Note - European Central Bank. Crossbencher L St John of Bletso spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 26 January 2004

Unstarred Question - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Crossbench Peer C Mar asked HM Government "whether they subscribe to the World Health Organisation international classification of diseases for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) under ICD 10.G93.3 - neurological disorders." Crossbencher L Walton also contributed to the debate that followed.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 22 January 2004

"Success story of tackling racism." Article which reports comments by Crossbench Peer L Herman Ouseley who is also chairman of the 'Let's Kick Racism Out of Football' campaign. 'Kick it Out' is celebrating 10 years of work.
The Daily Telegraph, Thursday 22 January 2004

Motion - Development Aid. Crossbench Peer E Sandwich spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 21 January 2004

"Top scientists want 'cowboy cloning' banned." Article which reports comments made by Crossbench Peer and President of the Royal Society L May of Oxford.
The Times, Wednesday 21 January 2004

Human Rights Commission - Motion to Take Note. Crossbench Peer B Prashar sponsored the Motion "That this House takes note of the report of the Joint Comittee on Human Rights on 'The Case for a Human Rights Commission' (6th Report, Session 2002-03)." Two other Crossbenchers contributed to the debate that followed - L Laird and B Stern.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 16 January 2004

Smoking in Public Places (Wales) Bill [HL] - Second Reading. The Bill is sponsored by Crossbench Peer B Finlay of Llandaff. Crossbencher L Monson also contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 16 January 2004

Unstarred Question - Sudan. Two Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Alton and E Sandwich.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 15 January 2004

"The Holocaust - Lord Molyneaux talks about the horrors first-hand." Article written in the run up to National Holocaust Memorial Day, which will be commemorated nationally from Belfast for the first time. Crossbench Peer L Molyneaux is interviewed about the horrors he saw first-hand as a young man at the liberation of Belsen - and what he says he, and we, should never forget.
The Belfast Telegraph, Thursday 15 January 2004

Motion - Direct Marketing to Children. Crossbench Peer B Howe sponsored the debate "to call attention to the extent of marketing aimed directly at children and the case for limiting its effects on society, children and families". Two other Crossbenchers spoke during the debate - L Chan and B Howarth.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 14 January 2004

Motion - Internet Broadband Access. Crossbench Peer L St John of Bletso sponsored the debate "to call attention to the measures which Her Majesty's Government are taking to promote affordable Internet broadband access throughout the United Kingdom". Crossbench Peer E Erroll joined the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 14 January 2004

Defence - Motion to Take Note. Eight Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L Brammall, V Brookeborough, L Craig, L Guthrie, L Rogan, V Slim, B Strange, L Vincent.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 13 January 2004

"Don't hide behind data laws, minister says". Article that reports issues raised by Crossbenchers B Greengross and L Laming in the House of Lords and an undertaking made by the Government to look into concerns highlighted by L Laming relating to the Data Protection Act.
BBC News website, Tuesday 13 January 2004

Speakership of the House - Motion to Take Note. Crossbench Peer and former Law Lord L Lloyd of Berwick sponsored the Motion - "That this House takes note of the report from the Committee on the Speakership of the House (HL Paper 199, Session 2002-03)." Five other Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate that followed - B Boothroyd, L Chalfont, L Craig, L Donaldson, L Weatherill.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 12 January 2004

Statement - Student Support in Higher Education. Crossbench Peer B Howe contributed to the debate that followed.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 8 January 2004

Unstarred Question - Proposals for a European Border Guard (EU Committee Report). Crossbench Peer L Wright spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 8 January 2004

Motion - Cancer. Crossbench Peer and palliative care specialist B Finlay sponsored the debate "to call attention to the arrangements for cancer registration in England and their role in support of the National Health Service Cancer Plan". Four other Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L Chan, B Greengross, B Masham, L Walton.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 7 January 2004

Motion - Electricity Supply. Crossbench Peer and former Chair of the Electricity Council L Tombs sponsored the debate "to call attention to the possibility of power interruptions in the electricity supply industry".
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 7 January 2004

Harbours Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Two Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Donaldson and L Greenway.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 7 January 2004

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill - Second Reading. Five Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L Best, L Bridges, L Chorley, L Cobbold and B Howarth.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 6 January 2004

Health Protection Agency Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer B Finlay contributed to the first half of the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 5 January 2004

Health Protection Agency Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Two Crossbenchers contributed to the second half of the debate - L Chan and B Masham.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 5 January 2004

"David Owen: Self-rule by Blair gives him a Suez crisis." Article by Crossbench Peer and former Foreign Secretary L Owen.
The Sunday Times, 4 January 2004