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	This page contains the archive of news relating to individual Crossbenchers and to the Crossbenchers as a whole for the year 2007. (Click here for other years) Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. Independent Crossbencher L Northbourne contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 18 December 2007. Independent Crossbencher Baroness Chapman was filmed in Trafalgar Square trying to hail a taxi in order to highlight the difficulties that many wheelchair users experience. The filming was shown every hour on BBC1ï¿½s Breakfast programme. She also took part in a studio discussion before putting an Oral Question in the House of Lords which asked the Government when the provisions relating to wheelchair users and taxis in the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, would be brought into force. BBC1 Breakfast Programme, Tuesday 18 December 2007. Independent Crossbencher Baroness Chapman put an Oral Question to the Government to ask "When Sections 32 to 36 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (taxi accessibility regulations) will be brought into force". Three other Independent Peers joined in the debate that followed - B Greengross, L Low of Dalston and B Masham of Ilton. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 18 December 2007. ï¿½Peer in wheelchair: nine taxis refused me a rideï¿½. Article which reports comments by Independent Crossbencher B Chapman in her campaign to bring into force the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act provisions for wheelchair users and taxis. London Evening Standard, Monday 17 December 2007. Powers of Entry etc. Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. Independent Crossbenchers L Cobbold and L Monson contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Friday 14 December 2007. Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. Independent Crossbenchers L Best, B Campbell of Surbiton, B Greengross and B Masham of Ilton contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Friday 14 December 2007. Severn Barrage ï¿½ Debate. Independent Crossbenchers L Moran and L Rowe-Beddoe contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 13 December 2007. Africa: Conflict ï¿½ Debate Independent Crossbench Peer L Alton of Liverpool sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Independent Crossbenchers B Cox, L Crisp, L Luce and E Sandwich. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 13 December 2007. Criminal Justice Act 2003: Sentencing ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Independent Crossbench Peer L Monson contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 11 December 2007. Liverpool: European Capital of Culture 2008 ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Independent Crossbenchers L Alton of Liverpool and L Owen contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 10 December 2007. Armed Forces ï¿½ Debate. Independent Crossbench Peers L Boyce, L Bramall, L Craig of Radley, L Guthrie of Craigiebank, L Inge, L Ramsbotham, E Sandwich and V Slim contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 22 November 2007. BBC: Chairmanship ï¿½ Debate Independent Crossbencher B Howe of Idlicote contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 21 November 2007. Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. Independent Crossbench Peer L Monson contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 21 November 2007. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill ï¿½ Second Reading continued. Independent Crossbenchers L Northbourne, B Oï¿½Neill of Bengarve, B Paisley of St Georgeï¿½s and L Patel contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 21 November 2007 Local Transport Bill ï¿½ Second reading. Independent Crossbench Peer L Cameron of Dillington contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 20 November 2007. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. Independent Crossbench Peers L Alton of Liverpool, B Deech, B Emerton, L Hastings of Scarisbrick, B Masham of Ilton, B Paisley of St Georgeï¿½s, L Walton of Detchant and B Warnock all contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 19 November 2007. Prisoners: Work ï¿½ Debate. Independent Crossbenchers E Listowel and L Ramsbotham contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 15 November 2007. Liberal Intervention ï¿½ Debate. Independent Crossbencher L Bew contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 15 November 2007. Conventional Weapons ï¿½ Debate. Independent Crossbenchers L Jay of Ewelme and L Ramsbotham contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 15 November 2007. Queen's Speech Debate ï¿½ Sixth Day (Economic Affairs). Independent Crossbencher L Bilimoria contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 14 November 2007. ï¿½Peer calls for ADHD care reviewï¿½. Article which reports an oral question to the Government that day by Independent Crossbencher B Greenfield, who also suggested an inquiry into increases of ADHD diagnoses in recent years. BBC News website, Wednesday 14 November 2007. Queen's Speech Debate ï¿½ Fifth Day (Housing, Planning, Transport, Agriculture and Climate Change). Independent Crossbenchers L Best, L Cameron of Dillington, L Cobbold, B Greengross, L Haskins, C Mar and B Valentine contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 13 November 2007. Debate on the Address ï¿½ Fourth Day (Home Affairs, Justice and Constitutional Affairs). Independent Crossbenchers L Elystan-Morgan, B Howe of Idlicote, L Laird, L Lloyd of Berwick, B Oï¿½Neill of Bengarve, L Patel of Bradford and Ly Saltoun of Abernethy contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 12 November 2007. Drugs: Government Consultation Paper ï¿½ Debate. Independent Crossbenchers L Adebowale, L Cobbold, E Erroll, B Finlay of Llandaff, L Jay of Ewelme and L Ramsbotham contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 29 October 2007. Zimbabwe: Public Servants ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbench Peer L Luce contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 22 October 2007. "Peerage for climate change economist". Article reporting the appointment of Sir Nicholas Stern and Haleh Afshar as Independent Crossbench Peers. The Guardian newspaper, Friday 19 October 2007. EU: Mental Health - Debate. Crossbenchers B Howarth of Breckland and L Northbourne contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 17 October 2007. EU: Schengen Information System II - Debate. Crossbench Peer L Wright of Richmond sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbencher E Listowel. House of Lords Hansard, Friday 12 October 2007. Economic Sanctions - Debate. Crossbenchers L Hannay of Chiswick, L Ramsbotham and L Skidelsky contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Friday 12 October 2007. "Allergic Britain: 20 million will be affected as conditions approach epidemic levels". Article which reports comments by Crossbench Peer B Finlay of Llandaff who chaired an inquiry by the influential House of Lords Science & Technology Committee into allergies. The Guardian newspaper, Wednesday 26 September 2007 "Peers want crackdown on web's 'wild west' " - article which reports comments by Crossbench Peer L Broers at the launch of a report on internet security by the influential Lords Science & Technology Committee, of which he is Chairman. The Guardian newspaper, Friday 10 August 2007 Government: Draft Legislative Programme ï¿½ Debate. Crossbenchers E Listowel and L Patel contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 26 July 2007 Article looking at the impact of a report by Crossbench Peer L Dearing on tuition fees ten years ago. The Guardian newspaper, Tuesday 24 July 2007 House of Lords Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. Eleven Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Bilimoria, V Bledisloe, L Clyde, B Deech, B Dï¿½Souza, B Finlay of Llandaff, B Greengross, L Hannay of Chiswick, B Howe of Idlicote, E Listowel, and Crossbench Convenor L Williamson of Horton. House of Lords Hansard, Friday 20 July 2007 House of Lords: Membersï¿½ Interests ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbencher L Williamson of Horton contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 19 July 2007 Commonwealth ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbench Peer L Luce sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Bilimoria, L Jay of Ewelme, B Prashar and E Sandwich. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 18 July 2007 "Failure in Afghanistan risks rise in terror, say generals" - article reporting comments by Crossbench Peer and former Chief of Defence L Inge. The Observer newspaper, Sunday 15 July 2007 Sustainable Communities Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. Crossbench Peer L Cameron of Dillington contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 12 July 2007 Energy: White Paper ï¿½ Debate. Crossbenchers L Chorley and L Tanlaw contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 12 July 2007 Afghanistan: Provincial Reconstruction Teams ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbench Peer B Dï¿½Souza sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Inge and E Sandwich. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 11 July 2007 Government Legislative Programme ï¿½ Statement. Crossbench Convenor L Williamson of Horton contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 11 July 2007 Supreme Court ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbench Peer L Lloyd of Berwick sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbencher L Hope of Craighead. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 4 July 2007 Palestine: Occupied Territories ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. L Hannay of Chiswick contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 3 July 2007 Constitution ï¿½ Statement. V Bledisloe, L Lloyd of Berwick and L Williamson of Horton contributed to the debate that followed. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 3 July 2007 Fraud: EU Committee Report ï¿½ Debate. L Cobbold and L Kerr of Kinlochard contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 2 July 2007 "The crazy attitudes that push women out of science". Article by Crossbench Peer B Greenfield. The Observer newspaper, Sunday 1 July 2007 UK Skills Base - Debate. Crossbench Peers L Bilimoria, L Dearing, L Low of Dalston, L Ramsbotham and B Valentine spoke in this debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 28 June 2007 ï¿½Universities 'should raise tuition fees'ï¿½. Article which reports a speech to UK university vice chancellors by Crossbench Peer L Dearing. Daily Telegraph newspaper, Wednesday 27 June 2007 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbenchers B Darcy de Knayth, L Low of Dalston and B Masham of Ilton contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 25 June 2007 IT Projects ï¿½ Debate. Crossbencher L Birt contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 21 June 2007 Foreign Policy ï¿½ Debate. Crossbenchers L Craig of Radley, L Harries of Pentregarth, L Hylton, L Luce, V Montgomery of Alamein and L Thomas of Swynnerton contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 21 June 2007 EU:UK Membership ï¿½ Debate. Crossbenchers L Hannay of Chiswick, L Jay of Ewelme, L Kerr of Kinlochard and L Williamson of Horton contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 14 June 2007 ï¿½Universities urged to combat campus anti-semitismï¿½. This article reports speeches by Crossbenchers B Deech and L Moser in a Lords debate on academic anti-Semitism. Education Guardian, Wednesday 13 June 2007 Question for Short Debate ï¿½ ï¿½To ask Her Majestyï¿½s Government what action they will take to secure implementation of their response to the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-Semitism concerning anti-Semitism on university campuses.ï¿½ Crossbench Peer B Deech sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers B Cox, L Harries of Pentregarth, L Moser and L Weidenfeld. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 12 June 2007 Article which reports on L Dearï¿½s Policing debate on Thursday 7 June 2007. Sunday Express newspaper, Sunday 10 June 2007 Debate ï¿½ ï¿½To call attention to the characteristics of a multi-cultural Britain in the light of the parliamentary and anti-slavery legacy of William Wilberforce.ï¿½ Crossbench Peer L Hastings of Scarisbrick sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Alton of Liverpool, B Cox, L Crisp, L Rana, E Sandwich, L Thomas of Swynnerton and B Young of Hornsey. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 7 June 2007 Debate ï¿½ ï¿½To call attention to current arrangements for policing in England and Wales, and to possible improvementsï¿½. Crossbench Peer L Dear sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers B Butler-Sloss, B Howe of Idlicote, L Lloyd of Berwick, L Ramsbotham and B Valentine. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 7 June 2007 Economy: Creative Industries ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbenchers L Birt and L Dearing contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 6 June 2007 Article by Crossbench Peer L Skidelsky on post-Cold War Russia. The Times newspaper, Saturday 2 June 2007 Article which reports comments by Crossbench Peer L Patel of Bradford on public service reforms. The Guardian newspaper, Wednesday 30 May 2007 Public Services: Rural Areas ï¿½ Debate. L Cameron of Dillington, L Dear and E Erroll contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, 24 May 2007 Government: Civil Service and Judiciary ï¿½ Debate. L Wright of Richmond contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, 24 May 2007 Georgia ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. L Harries of Pentregarth and E Sandwich contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, 22 May 2007 Universities: Research Funding ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. L Rees of Ludlow contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, 21 May 2007 "Scientists warn against dodgy brain lessons". Article which reports a high-profile gathering of neuroscientists, teachers, MPs and Peers brought together by Crossbench Peer B Greenfield in Parliament on Wednesday 16 May 2007. B Greenfield founded the Scientific Research in Education and Learning All Party Parliamentary Group with 3 former Education Secretaries to make scientific research more accessible to education policy formers. Times Education Supplement, Friday 18 May 2007 "Assured Tenancy retirement rentals support the ï¿½longevity revolutionï¿½". Press release reporting comments by Crossbench Peer B Greengross. Sourcewire.com website, Thursday 17 May 2007 Health: Stroke Victims ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. B Masham of Ilton contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 14 May 2007 Pensions Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. B Greengross, B Howe of Idlicote and L Turner of Ecchinswell contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 14 May 2007 ï¿½Pensions imbalance criticisedï¿½. Article which reports comments by Crossbench Peer and Pensions Commission Chairman L Turner of Ecchinswell during the Pensions Bill second reading in the House of Lords on Monday 14 May 2007. BBC News website, Monday 14 May 2007 ï¿½Peers probe flight health risksï¿½. Article which reports that the health risks of air travel will be examined in a new inquiry by the influential Lords Science & Technology Committee. The article quotes Committee Chairman and Crossbench Peer L Broers. BBC News website, Monday 14 May 2007 "Net crime unit 'could favour cash backers'. " Article which reports comments by Crossbench Peer E Erroll. Sunday Telegraph newspaper, Sunday 13 May 2007 "Peer show goes on for battling Baroness with the pride to fight against prejudice". Article about the work of Crossbench Peer B Chapman. Yorkshire Post newspaper, Saturday 12 May 2007 "Speaker Weatherill, a true friend of India." Letter to the Editor from Ashok Kumar MP, Chair of the Indo-British parliamentary group, paying tribute to the late Lord Weatherill. The Guardian newspaper, Thursday May 10, 2007 Social Care ï¿½ Debate. L Best, B Howarth of Breckland, E Listowel and V Tenby contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 10 May 2007 Slavery ï¿½ Debate. B Cox, E Sandwich and B Young of Hornsey contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 10 May 2007 EU: Enlargement (EUC Report) ï¿½ Debate. L Cobbold contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 9 May 2007 "Independent-minded Speaker who encouraged the free flow of debate in the House of Commons". Obituary of former Crossbench Convenor and former Speaker of the House of Commons, Lord Weatherill. The Independent newspaper, Tuesday 8 May 2007 Education: Young People in Custody ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. B Coussins (Maiden Speech), E Listowel and L Ramsbotham contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 8 May 2007 Tributes to the late Lord Weatherill, Speaker of the House of Commons, 1983 ï¿½ 1992; Convenor of the Crossbench Peers, 1995 - 1999. Tributes were paid from all sides of the House to Lord Weatherill, who died on 6 May 2007. Crossbench Convenor L Williamson of Horton and Crossbencher B Boothroyd (Speaker of the Commons, 1992 ï¿½ 2000) were amongst those who paid warm tributes to him. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 8 May 2007 Science Teaching ï¿½ Debate. Crossbench Peer L Broers sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Dearing, B Finlay of Llandaff, B Greenfield, B Oï¿½Neill of Bengarve, L Oxburgh, L Rees of Ludlow and B Warnock. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 3 May 2007 Debate to call attention to the potential benefits of stem cell research and related issues. Crossbench Peer L Patel sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Alton of Liverpool, L Crisp, B Dï¿½Souza, B Finlay of Llandaff, B Greenfield, L Harries of Pentregarth, B Oï¿½Neill of Bengarve, L St John of Bletso, L Sutherland of Houndwood and B Warnock. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 3 May 2007 Health: Specialist Nurses ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbench Peer B Masham of Ilton sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers B Emerton, B Finlay of Llandaff and B Howe of Idlicote. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 1 May 2007 Parliament: Waging War (Constitution Committee Report) ï¿½ Debate. V Bledisloe, L Bramall, L Craig of Radley, L Luce and E Sandwich contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 1 May 2007 International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Bill [HL] ï¿½ Second Reading. L Hannay of Chiswick contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 1 May 2007 HIV/AIDS: Children ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. E Listowel, B Masham of Ilton and E Sandwich contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 24 April 2007 ï¿½Warning over 'scrambled' Home Office reformsï¿½ ï¿½ article which reports concerns of Crossbench Peer and former Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales, L Woolf. The Guardian newspaper, Tuesday 24 April 2007 Housing: Homeless and Overcrowded Families ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. E Listowel contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 23 April 2007 "Adair Turner: A pensions house of cards that was always going to fall" - article which reports comments by Crossbench Peer L Turner of Ecchinswell. Financial Times newspaper, Monday 23 April 2007 Alcohol Labelling Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. B Finlay of Llandaff and L Monson contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Friday 20 April 2007 Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. B Dï¿½Souza and L Marsh contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Friday 20 April 2007 Energy: Biofuels (EUC Report) ï¿½ Debate. Crossbenchers L Cameron of Dillington and L Palmer contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 19 April 2007 Higher Education and the Economy ï¿½ Debate. Nine Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Butler of Brockwell, L Carey of Clifton, B Cox, L Dearing, B Deech, L Hannay of Chiswick, L Sutherland of Houndwood, B Valentine and L Wilson of Tillyorn contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 19 April 2007 Religion: Non-believers ï¿½ Debate. Five Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Carey of Clifton, B Greengross, L Joffe, B Murphy and L Wedderburn of Charlton contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 19 April 2007 Health: Doctors and Patients ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. B Emerton, B Finlay of Llandaff, B Masham of Ilton, B Murphy, L Patel and L Walton of Detchant contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 18 April 2007 Offender Management Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. L Adebowale, L Birt, L Dear, B Howe of Idlicote, L Laming, L Ramsbotham and L Woolf contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 17 April 2007 Zimbabwe ï¿½ Question for Short Debate Five Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Best, B Dï¿½Souza, L Luce, E Sandwich and L St John of Bletso. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 16 April 2007 "Olympics 'needs a tsar or legacy will be chaos'". Article which reports on a campaign led by Crossbench Peer B Valentine, following her debate in the House of Lords on securing the Olympic legacy (see also link further below for the Thursday 1 March 2007 debate). The Sunday Telegraph newspaper, Sunday 8 April 2007 "Children held with mentally ill adults". This front page lead article (in the print edition of The Times) reports on L Patel of Bradford's campaigning and recent speech in Parliament. The Times newspaper, Saturday 7 April 2007 Debate ï¿½ Cabinet Office: Standard Setting Bodies. Crossbench Peer L Neill of Bladen contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 29 March 2007 Debate - "to call attention to the rights of the child and to the role of stability and family life in the wellbeing of children with particular reference to the recently published UNICEF Report, 'Child Poverty in Perspective: An Overview of Child Well-being in Rich Countriesï¿½.ï¿½ Crossbench Peer L Northbourne sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers B Butler-Sloss, B Howarth of Breckland and E Listowel. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 29 March 2007 Greater London Authority Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. Crossbench Peer B Valentine contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 28 March 2007 Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 ï¿½ Amendment to Motion for Approval. Crossbencher L Walpole contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 28 March 2007 Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) (No.2) Bill ï¿½ All Stages. Three Crossbenchers contributed to the debate ï¿½ L Kilclooney, L Trimble and B Paisley of St Georgeï¿½s. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 27 March 2007 Statistics and Registration Service Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. Six Crossbenchers contributed to the debate ï¿½ L Chorley, L Dearing, L Hannay of Chiswick, L Moser, B Oï¿½Neill of Bengarve, L Turnbull. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 26 March 2007 Human Rights ï¿½ Debate. Crossbenchers L Hastings of Scarisbrick, E Sandwich and B Young of Hornsey contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 22 March 2007 Public Services ï¿½ Debate. Crossbench Peer B Stern contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 22 March 2007 Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007. Four Crossbenchers contributed to the debate ï¿½ V Bledisloe, L Brown of Belmont, B Butler-Sloss and B Howarth of Breckland. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 21 March 2007 Health: Malnutrition in Hospitals ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbench Peer B Greengross contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 20 March 2007 Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill ï¿½ Second Reading. Crossbencher L Elystan-Morgan contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 20 March 2007 Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill [HL]. Crossbencher L Lloyd of Berwick sponsored this Bill and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers, L Dear and L Maginnis of Drumglass. House of Lords Hansard, Friday 16 March 2007 Corruption Bill [HL] ï¿½ Second Reading. Crossbenchers L Condon, L Neill of Bladen and L Stevens of Kirkwhelpington contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Friday 16 March 2007 Armed Forces ï¿½ Debate. Six Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Bilimoria, L Boyce, L Bramall, L Guthrie of Craigiebank, L Inge and L Ramsbotham. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 15 March 2007 "The truth in chains. Two centuries after Britain began to dismantle the slave trade, the whole issue is still beset by myths, half-truths and ignorance, says Lola Young." Article by Crossbench Peer B Young of Hornsey. The Guardian newspaper, Thursday 15 March 2007 House of Lords Reform - Debate. 16 Crossbenchers contributed to the debate that day - L Adebowale, L Armstrong of Ilminster, L Bilimoria, L Birt, L Cobbold, B Finlay of Llandaff, L Harries of Pentregarth, B Howe of Idlicote, L Low of Dalston, L Monson, V Montgomery of Alamein, L Moran, L Neill of Bladen, Ly Saltoun of Abernethy, L Tanlaw and L Wedderburn of Charlton. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 13 March 2007 ï¿½Itï¿½s time to talk - in many languagesï¿½ ï¿½ article reporting on the publication of L Dearingï¿½s final report on language teaching in schools. The Times newspaper, Tuesday 13 March 2007 House of Lords Reform ï¿½ Debate. 13 Crossbenchers spoke in the debate that day - V Bledisloe, B Boothroyd, L Butler of Brockwell, B Cox, B Deech, B Dï¿½Souza, L Hannay of Chiswick, L Lloyd of Berwick, L Palmer, E Sandwich, V Tenby, L Trimble and L Williamson of Horton. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 12 March 2007 Report of L Dearing's School Languages Review. The Education Secretary asked Crossbench Peer L Dearing to see what more could be done to encourage 14-16 year olds to study GCSE or other language courses leading to a recognised qualification. Department for Education website, Monday 12 March 2007 Aviation: Emissions Trading Scheme (EUC Report). Crossbencher L St John of Bletso contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 8 March 2007 Women ï¿½ Debate. Five Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - B Fritchie, B Greengross, B Howe of Idlicote, B Howarth of Breckland and E Listowel. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 8 March 2007 EU: Financial Management and Fraud (EUC Report) ï¿½ Debate. L Williamson of Horton contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 5 March 2007 "How bad should parents feel for being selfish?" - Article which includes an opinion from Crossbench Peer B Warnock about parents getting their children into the best secondary schools. The Observer newspaper, Sunday 4 March 2007 "Pros and cons of the children's database" - Letter to the Editor from Crossbench Peer L Laming. The Guardian newspaper, Friday 2 March 2007 Crossbench Peer B Valentine sponsored a debate "to call attention to the actions needed to ensure that, in staging the Olympic Games, London and the United Kingdom secure a lasting legacy of economic and social benefit". In this debate, B Valentine called for the appointment of an Olympic legacy minister. She was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Crisp, L Rowe-Beddoe and B Young of Hornsey. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 1 March 2007 Crossbench Peer L Lloyd of Berwick sponsored a debate "to call attention to the report of the Law Commission on reform of the law of murder including the question of mandatory life sentences". Nine other Crossbenchers spoke in the debate - L Bramall, V Bledisloe, B Darcy de Knayth, L Dear, B Finlay, L Hope, L Monson, B Murphy and L Woolf. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 1 March 2007 "Putin's patrimony" - article written by Crossbench Peer L Skidelsky. Prospect Magazine, March 2007 edition Palliative Care Bill - Second Reading. Crossbench Peer B Finlay of Llandaff sponsored this private members' bill and was joined in the debate by six fellow Crossbenchers - L Alton of Liverpool, B Emerton, B Greengross, B Howe of Idlicote, B Masham of Ilton and B O'Neill of Bengarve. House of Lords Hansard, Friday 23 February 2007 Debate - Iraq. Five Crossbenchers contributed to this debate - L Butler of Brockwell, L Owen, E Sandwich, L Thomas of Swynnerton and L Walker of Aldringham (Maiden Speech). House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 22 February 2007 "An education in the life of Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea..." Interview with Crossbench Peer L Bilimoria. The Independent newspaper, Thursday 22 February 2007 Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill - Second Reading. Crossbencher L Trimble contributed to this debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 20 February 2007 "Public Opinion: Victor Adebowale". Article by Crossbench Peer L Adebowale on calls for the reclassification of charities. The Times newspaper, Tuesday 20 February 2007 Question for Short Debate - Children in Custody. Four Crossbenchers contributed to this debate - E Listowel, B Murphy, L Ramsbotham and B Stern. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 19 February 2007 Announcement of the appointment of six new Independent Crossbench Peers. The six are: Paul Bew, an academic and leading commentator on Northern Irish politics; Jane Campbell, campaigner for disability rights and social care; Jean Coussins, an adviser on corporate responsibility and self-regulation, previously Chief Executive of the Portman Group; Khalid Hameed, a hospital management expert and leader in the promotion of international understanding and the development of young people; John Krebs, an international expert in behavioural ecology and former Chairman of the Food Standards Agency; Andrew Mawson, a social entrepreneur who has played a major role in neighbourhood regeneration. House of Lords Appointments Commission website, Thursday 15 February 2007 The Crisp Report - "Global health partnerships: the UK contribution to health in developing countries." Lord Crisp wrote the report in response to an invitation from the Prime Minister and the Secretaries of State for Health and International Development to look at how UK experience and expertise in health could be used to best effect to help improve health in developing countries. Department of Health website, Tuesday 13 February 2007 Crossbench Peer L Tombs sponsored a debate "To call attention to issues facing the electricity supply industry and to the case for a strategic decision mechanism". House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 8 February 2007 Serious Crime Bill - Second Reading. Three Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - V Bledisloe, L Dear and L Lloyd of Berwick. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 7 February 2007 Article reporting comments by Crossbench Peer L Ramsbotham following Lords deliberations on the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill. The Guardian newspaper, Wednesday 7 February 2007 Debate: Africa - Chinese Investment. Crossbench Peer L St John of Bletso contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 6 February 2007 "Don't abolish the Attorney General" - Article by Crossbench Peer and former Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales, L Woolf. The Sunday Telegraph newspaper, Sunday 4 February 2007 Article reporting comments by Crossbench Peer L Skidelsky in the 1 February 2007 debate on the rule of law and alleged bribery and corruption of foreign officials. The Independent newspaper, Friday 2 February 2007 Debate "To call attention to the responsibilities of the Attorney General, other members of the Government and the Serious Fraud Office for compliance with the United Kingdomï¿½s treaty obligations and the rule of law regarding the alleged bribery and corruption of foreign officials". Crossbench Peers E Sandwich and L Skidelsky contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 1 February 2007 Debate "To call attention to the challenges that high re-offending rates cause to society and to the effectiveness of alternatives to custody". Five Crossbench Peers contributed to the debate - L Dear, L Hylton, L Northbourne, L Ramsbotham and V Tenby. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 1 February 2007 Article reporting the publication of Crossbench Peer L Neill of Bladen's report on the Financial Ombudsman Service and the Equitable Life case. The Independent newspaper, Thursday 1 February 2007 Debate ï¿½ Palliative Care. Five Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - B Emerton, B Finlay of Llandaff, B Greengross, L Joffe and B Murphy. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 31 January 2007 Crossbench Peer L Alton of Liverpool sponsored a Question For Short Debate ï¿½ ï¿½To ask Her Majestyï¿½s Government what steps they are taking, along with international partners, to secure peace in Darfur.ï¿½ He was joined by four other Crossbenchers ï¿½ B Cox, L Hannay of Chiswick, L Luce, E Sandwich. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 30 January 2007 Welfare Reform Bill - Second Reading. Five Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - L Best, B Greengross, L Low of Dalston, C Mar, B Murphy. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 29 January 2007 "My solution to the crisis in our prisons". Article by Crossbench Peer and former Lord Chief Justice L Woolf. The Times newspaper, Monday 29 January 2007 "Reid urged to free thousands as jail conditions worsen". Article which reports comments by two Crossbench Peers; the Lord Chief Justice L Phillips of Worth Matravers and his predecessor L Woolf. The Times newspaper, Monday 29 January 2007 Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill - Second Reading. Five Crossbenchers contributed to the debate - B Butler-Sloss, B D'Souza, B Greengross, B Howe of Idlicote, B Murphy. House of Lords Hansard, Friday 26 January 2007 Health and Care in the Community ï¿½ Debate. Crossbencher B Masham of Ilton contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 25 January 2007 Article reporting Crossbencher L Bramallï¿½s contribution to the Lords debate on The Future of the United Kingdomï¿½s Nuclear Deterrent. The Guardian newspaper, Thursday 25 January 2007 Debate on the White Paper on The Future of the United Kingdomï¿½s Nuclear Deterrent. Crossbench Peers L Boyce, L Bramall, L Hannay of Chiswick, L Owen and L Powell of Bayswater contributed to the debate. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 24 January 2007 "Hurdles bar path of investors' road to India". Article which reports comments by Crossbench Peer L Bilimoria who recently led a British trade delegation to India that was accompanied by the Chancellor and the DTI Secretary. The Times newspaper, Saturday 20 January 2007 Crossbench Peer E Listowel sponsored a debate ï¿½to call attention to issues relating to the social care workforceï¿½. He was joined by fellow Crossbenchers B Greengross, B Howe of Idlicote, L Hylton, L Low of Dalston, L Northbourne, L Ramsbotham and Ly Saltoun of Abernethy. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 18 January 2007 Debate on the Conventions between the two Houses of Parliament. The Convenor of the Crossbench Peers, L Williamson of Horton spoke in the debate and was joined by former Convenor L Craig of Radley and by Crossbenchers V Bledisloe and Ly Saltoun of Abernethy. House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 16 January 2007 Crossbench Peer V Montgomery of Alamein sponsored a Question for Short Debate which asked Her Majestyï¿½s Government, ï¿½what benefits are expected from the international Polar Year 2007 ï¿½ 08 following the British hosting of the Antarctic Treaty consultative meeting in Edinburgh in June.ï¿½ House of Lords Hansard, Monday 15 January 2007 Poverty and Governance ï¿½ Debate. Three Crossbenchers spoke ï¿½ L Crisp, L Hannay of Chiswick and E Sandwich. House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 11 January 2007 ï¿½Peers vote to amend Mental Health Billï¿½ ï¿½ Article which reports Crossbench Peer B Murphyï¿½s contribution to a debate on the Mental Health Bill. Community Care website, Thursday 11 January 2007 Anti-social Behaviour Orders: Youth Justice Board Report ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbench Peer B Stern sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Dear and E Listowel. House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 10 January 2007 Letter to the Editor of The Times which refers to comments by Crossbench Peer B Greenfield that "we should be mindful to preserve and celebrate the inherent untaught abilities of dyslexics". The Times newspaper, Tuesday 9 January 2007 West Papua ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbench Peer L Harries of Pentregarth sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbencher L Kilclooney. House of Lords Hansard, Monday 8 January 2007

0"> st Papua ï¿½ Question for Short Debate. Crossbench Peer L Harries of Pentregarth sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbencher L Kilclooney.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 8 January 2007