This page contains the archive of news relating to individual Crossbenchers and to the Crossbenchers as a whole for the year 2005.

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Law Officers - Debate. Crossbench Peer L Armstrong of Ilminster contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 15 December 2005

Debate - Honour Killings. Crossbench Peer B Cox contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 15 December 2005

Sudan - Debate. Crossbench Peer B Cox, who sponsored the debate, asked Her Majesty's Government "what is their assessment of recent developments in Sudan." She was joined by fellow Crossbencher L St John of Bletso.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 9 December 2005

BBC Royal Charter � Debate. Two Crossbenchers spoke in this debate - B Howe of Idlicote and B O�Neill of Bengarve.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 9 December 2005

Female Genital Mutilation � Unstarred Question. Crossbencher B Cox contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 8 December 2005

Prisons: Education and Health � Debate. E Listowel and L Ramsbotham contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 8 December 2005

UK Worldwide Interests � Debate. Three Crossbenchers contributed to the debate � L Craig of Radley, B D�Souza, L Wright of Richmond.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 8 December 2005

Dyslexia � Unstarred Question. Crossbenchers L Cameron of Lochbroom and L Laird spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 7 December 2005

Croatia: EU Accession � Unstarred Question. Crossbencher L Hannay of Chiswick spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 6 December 2005

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill � Second Reading. Crossbenchers L Chan, L Hylton and L Laird spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 6 December 2005

Clinical Academic Staff � Unstarred Question. Crossbenchers B Finlay of Llandaff and B Murphy contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 1 December 2005

Social Inclusion � Debate. Crossbenchers L Chan, L Dahrendorf, B Greengross and E Listowel spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 1 December 2005

World Trade Organisation � Debate. Crossbenchers L Cobbold and E Sandwich spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 1 December 2005

Community Relations � Debate. Crossbench Peer L Chan spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 28 November 2005

Burma � Unstarred Question. Crossbench Peer L Alton of Liverpool asked Her Majesty�s Government �whether they will raise in the United Nations Security Council the issues of the alleged genocide committed against the Karen, Karenni and Shan of Burma; and the imposition of an arms and investment embargo on Burma.� Crossbench Peers L Chan and B Cox also spoke.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 28 November 2005

Sport in the Community � Debate. Crossbenchers L Chorley and L St John of Bletso contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 24 November 2005

Universities: Bureaucracy � Debate. Crossbench Peer B Deech made her maiden speech in this debate. Crossbencher L Dearing also spoke.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 24 November 2005

Terrorism Bill � Second Reading. V Brookeborough, B Cox and L Lloyd of Berwick spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 21 November 2005

Interception of Communications Bill � Second Reading. Crossbench Peers L Ackner, E Erroll and L Lloyd of Berwick spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 18 November 2005

Avian Flu � Unstarred Question. Crossbenchers L Chan, B Finlay of Llandaff and B Masham of Ilton contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 17 November 2005

Pensions � Debate. Crossbencher B Greengross contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 17 November 2005

Commonwealth � Debate. Crossbenchers L Craig and E Sandwich spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 17 November 2005

Music Manifesto � Debate. Crossbenchers L Armstrong of Ilminster and L Moser spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 16 November 2005

Prisons: Healthcare � Debate. Crossbench Peer L Chan sponsored the debate and was joined by 3 other Crossbenchers � B Murphy, L Ramsbotham, B Stern.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 10 November 2005

"UK 'losing authority' on global warming as emissions rise." Report on Lord May of Oxford's 10 November 2005 debate in the House of Lords.

Climate Change � Debate. Crossbench Peer and President of the Royal Society L May of Oxford sponsored this major five hour debate, �to call attention to climate change.� L May was responsible for the June 2005 joint declaration on global warming of the national science academies of the G8, Brazil, China and India. Crossbench Peer L Turner of Ecchinswell made his maiden speech during the debate and was joined by five other Crossbenchers � L Browne of Madingley, L Chorley, B Howe of Idlicote, L Oxburgh, L Tanlaw.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 10 November 2005

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill � Second Reading. 3 Crossbenchers spoke in the debate � L Cameron of Dillington, E Erroll, L Moran.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 7 November 2005

Parliament and The Public � Debate. Crossbenchers L Currie of Marylebone and E Sandwich spoke.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 3 November 2005

Science and Technology � Debate. Crossbench Peer and President of the Royal Society L May of Oxford spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 2 November 2005

NHS Redress Bill � Second Reading. Crossbenchers B Finlay of Llandaff and B Murphy spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 2 November 2005

Civil Aviation Bill � Second Reading. Crossbench Peer C Mar spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 1 November 2005

Identity Cards Bill � Second Reading. Four Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate � L Bridges, E Erroll, Ly Saltoun of Abernethy and L Stevens of Kirkwhelpington.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 31 October 2005

Energy Supply � Debate. Crosssbench Peers L Greenway and L Hannay of Chiswick spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 27 October 2005

Harbours Bill � Second Reading. Crossbench Peer L Greenway contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 27 October 2005

House Building Programme � Debate. Four Crossbenchers spoke in the debate � L Best, L Cameron of Dillington, L Cobbold, B Greengross.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 20 October 2005

Prisons: Suicides � Debate. 7 Crosssbenchers contributed to this debate � L Ackner, L Fellowes, B Finlay of Llandaff, E Listowel, B Murphy, L Ramsbotham, B Stern.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 20 October 2005

Education and Aid Programme � Unstarred Question. Crossbenchers L Stevens of Kirkwhelpington and L Joffe contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 14 October 2005

Children � Debate. Crossbench Peer E Listowel sponsored the debate �to call attention to the key findings and recommendations of �Safeguarding Children: the second joint Chief Inspectors� Report on Arrangements to Safeguard Children� and to the pending Government response�. He was joined by ten other Crossbench Peers � L Chan, B Howe, L Hylton, L Laming, B Murphy, L Northbourne, L Ramsbotham, L Rix, Ly Saltoun of Abernethy, B Stern.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 13 October 2005

UN Convention Against Torture � Unstarred Question. The debate sponsor, Crossbench Peer B D�Souza, was joined by fellow Crossbencher B Murphy.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 12 October 2005

Racial and Religious Hatred Bill � Second Reading. 10 Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate � L Alton, L Carey of Clifton, L Chan, V Colville of Culross, B Cox, L Hannay of Chiswick, L Monson, Ly Saltoun of Abernethy, L Skidelsky, L Sutherland of Houndwood.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 11 October 2005

London Local Authorities Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer E Erroll contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 5 July 2005

Unstarred Question - Cyprus. Crossbench Peer L Maginnis was joined in the debate by Crossbench Peers L Hannay and L Monson.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 5 July 2005

Unstarred Question - Parenting. Four Crossbench Peers - B Howarth of Breckland, B Howe of Idlicote, E Listowel and L Northbourne, contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 5 July 2005

Children and Adoption Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbench Peers E Listowel, B Howarth of Breckland and L Northbourne contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 29 June 2005

Unstarred Question - Sierra Leone. Crossbench Peer L St John of Bletso contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 27 June 2005

Motion - Euro. Crossbench Peer L Rees-Mogg contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 23 June 2005

Motion - Bangladesh. Crossbench Peer the E Sandwich contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 23 June 2005

Renewable Energy (S & T Report) - Motion to Take Note. L Oxburgh sponsored the debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Cameron of Dillington, L Chorley and L Tombs.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 23 June 2005

Fraud Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbench Peers L Ackner and L Lloyd of Berwick contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 22 June 2005

Unstarred Question - Street Children in Latin America. L Alton of Liverpool asked Her Majesty's Government "what representations they are making to the governments of Latin American countries about the plight of street children." He was joined by fellow Crossbencher L Hannay of Chiswick.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 22 June 2005

Equality Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbench Peers B Greengross, B Howe of Idlicote, L Ouseley and L Rix spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 15 June 2005

Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer L Greenway contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 14 June 2005

Criminal Defence Service Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer L Ackner contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 13 June 2005

Unstarred Question - Asian Tsunami: Emergency Relief. Crossbench Peer the E Sandwich contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 13 June 2005

Road Safety Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbench Peers L Tanlaw and V Tenby contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 8 June 2005

Unstarred Question - Oil Prices. Crossbench Peer L Skidelsky asked Her Majesty's Government "whether they will consider the effect of oil prices on the economic and political outlook." He was joined by Crossbench Peer L Browne of Madingley.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 8 June 2005

Charities Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Four Crossbenchers spoke in the debate - L Best, L Craig of Radley, L Dahrendorf, B Howe of Idlicote.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 7 June 2005

Drugs Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench Peers L Adebowale and L Cobbold contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 4 April 2005

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer L Cameron of Dillington contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 22 March 2005

"Settling disputes - nothing to it. Lord Browne-Wilkinson is back in the business of judging - and still standing up for civil liberties." - Article about Crossbench Peer L Browne-Wilkinson.
The Daily Telegraph, Thursday 17 March 2005

Motion - Education: Tomlinson Report. Five Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - E Listowel, L Moser, L Northbourne, L Walton, B Warnock.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 16 March 2005

Motion - Iraq. Crossbencher E Sandwich contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 16 March 2005

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill - Second Reading. 10 Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Bhatia, L Chan, B Cox, V Colville, B D'Souza, L Imbert, L Lloyd, E Rosslyn, V Slim, L Sutherland.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 14 March 2005

"Significance of compromise reached on terrorism law" - letter to The Times by Crossbench Peer and former law lord L Donaldson.

"US gases to 'dwarf world savings' " - article reporting a speech by Crossbench Peer and President of the Royal Society, L May of Oxford.

"Lord Herman Ouseley's review published" - press release on Crossbench Peer L Ouseley's independent review of Southwark's equality and diversity framework.
Southwark Council website, Monday 7 March 2005

"Elderly urged to target MPs over move to ban free Alzheimer drugs". Article which reports concerns by Crossbench Peer B Greengross.

"Law chief's fears over terror Bill" - article reporting comments by two Crossbench Peers; the senior law lord L Bingham and former law lord L Ackner.

Article reporting a proposal to establish a committee to review anti-terror legislation which would include members nominated from the political parties and the Crossbenches.

Article reporting contributions by Crossbench Peers L Ackner and L Lloyd to the debate on house arrest.
The Independent, Wednesday 2 March 2005

Prevention of Terrorism Bill - Second Reading. Six Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Ackner, V Brookeborough, L Craig, L Donaldson, L Lloyd and L Neill.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 1 March 2005

Motion - Immigration and Asylum. 4 Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - B D'Souza, E Listowel, L Monson and E Sandwich.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 23 February 2005

Motion - Official Statistics. Crossbench Peer L Moser spoke in the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 23 February 2005

Climate Change (EU Commmittee Report) - Motion to Take Note. Crossbench Peers L Bridges and L Lewis contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 23 February 2005

Gambling Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench Peers B Howe, L St John of Bletso and L Walpole contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 22 February 2005

Electoral Registration (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbencher L Maginnis contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 21 February 2005

"Social Care News: Residential care - Lords concerned over bureaucracy." Article reporting E Listowel's 9 February debate on child care.
ChildrenNow online news, Tuesday 15 February 2005

"Harry Woolf: This Bill is a triumph of democratic law-making." Article which summarises a speech given by the Lord Chief Justice, Crossbench Peer L Woolf.
The Independent, Monday 14 February 2005

"Royal 'I do' poses fewer problems than 'I don't' " - article by Crossbench Peer L Carey on the forthcoming royal wedding.
The Daily Telegraph, Saturday 12 February 2005

Motion - Parliament: Public Engagement. Crossbench Peers B Greenfield contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 9 February 2005

Motion - Child Care. Crossbench Peer E Listowel sponsored the debate "to call attention to the prospects of children cared for by local authorities". He was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Dearing, B Howe, B Hylton, B Murphy and L Northbourne.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 9 February 2005

"Doctors said they could do no more and sent me home to die � I'm still waiting." Article reporting an interview with Crossbench Peer B Chapman.
Sunday Telegraph, Sunday 6 February 2005

Unstarred Question - HIV / AIDS. Crossbench Peers B D'Souza and L St John of Bletso spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 4 February 2005

Science and Treaties (Report by the Lords Select Committee on Science & Technology). Crossbench Peer L Oxburgh spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 3 February 2005

Motion - United Nations and Conflict in Africa. Crossbench Peer L Hannay sponsored the debate "to call attention to the report to the United Nations by the High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change, the Millennium Development Goals Review, and to the causes of conflict in Africa". He was joined by 9 other Crossbenchers - L Alton, L Bramall, L Cobbold, V Craigavon, L Dahrendorf, B Greengross, L Owen, L Patel, E Sandwich .
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 2 February 2005

Motion - Parents and Children. Crossbench Peer L Northbourne sponsored the debate "to call attention to the role of parents in the welfare of children and to the case for involving parents more in the design and delivery of services for children". He was joined by four other Crossbenchers - L Dearing, B Greengross, B Howe and E Listowel.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 2 February 2005

Traffic Wardens and Parking Attendants Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer L Monson spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 2 February 2005

Motion - Poverty in Developing Countries. Crossbenchers B D'Souza, L Hylton and E Sandwich spoke during the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 26 January 2005

Motion - House of Lords Reform. Crossbenchers V Bledisloe, L Lloyd and L Williamson contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 26 January 2005

"Ex-Archbishop to receive peerage". Article that reports the Prime Minister's recommendation of a life peerage for the retiring Archbishop of York.

"Appeal for war heroines". Article reporting Crossbench Peer and former Speaker of the House of Commons B Boothroyd's appeal ahead of the unveiling of a monument in London.

Charities Bill - Second Reading. Crossbenchers L Best, L Bhatia, L Dahrendorf, B Howarth and B Howe contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 20 January 2005

EU Development Aid (EU Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note. Crossbenchers L Dearing and L Moser contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 20 January 2005

Motion - Mathematics Teaching. Crossbenchers L Dearing and L Moser contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 19 January 2005

Motion - Electricity Supply. Crossbench Peer L Tombs sponsored the debate "to call attention to the problems in the electricity supply industry created by the absence of a strategic decision mechanism". He was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Bridges and L Palmer.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 19 January 2005

Unstarred Question - HM Inspector of Prisons. Crossbench Peer B Stern asked HM Government "what steps they are taking to ensure the independence and integrity of HM Inspector of Prisons in the light of the proposed consultation on merging criminal justice inspectorates." She was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Chan, B Masham and B Prashar.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 19 January 2005

Unstarred Question - United Nations. Crossbencher B Cox contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 18 January 2005

Defence - Motion to Take Note. 8 Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Boyce, L Bramall, L Craig, L Guthrie, V Slim, V Tenby, L Vincent and L Wright.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 17 January 2005

Motion - Low Tax Economy. Crossbencher L Skidelsky contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 12 January 2005

Motion - Radioactive Waste Management (Report by the Lords Select Committee on Science & Technology). Crossbench Peer and Committee Chairman L Oxburgh sponsored the debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Flowers, L Lewis of Newnham and L Flowers.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 12 January 2005

"Nicky Chapman: Doctors do not always make the right diagnosis." One of two articles from The Independent newspaper that day reporting on B Chapman's maiden speech.
The Independent, Tuesday 11 January 2005