Debate on Independent Crossbencher B Finlay�s preferential organ donation amendment to the Health Bill. In the debate, the Health Minister B Thornton announced a change in organ donation policy to enable the wishes of a deceased donor to be taken in to account in respect of relatives or friends who require a transplant.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 17 March 2009
'Lord Stern on global warming: It's even worse than I thought -
Author of definitive report on climate change sounds ominous new warning'. Article reporting concerns by Independent Crossbencher L Stern.
The Independent newspaper, Friday 13 March 2009
Postal Services Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Independent Crossbenchers L Birt and L Neill of Bladen contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 10 March 2009
Northern Ireland Bill - Second Reading. Independent Crossbenchers L Bew, V Brookeborough and B O'Neill of Bengarve contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 9 March 2009
Debate - 'To call attention to the strengthening of governance and the rule of law in Africa'. The Independent Crossbencher E Sandwich sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Alton of Liverpool, L Hannay of Chiswick, L Luce and L St. John of Bletso.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 5 March 2009
Debate - 'To call attention to the case for maximising the talent and skills available to the nation to ensure its future economic prosperity'. The Independent Crossbencher B Greengross sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Broers, L Hastings of Scarisbrick and B Warnock.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 5 March 2009
�Obama�s chance to lead the green recovery�. Article by Joseph Stiglitz and Independent Crossbencher Nicholas Stern.
Financial Times newspaper, Monday 2 March 2009
'Taking the long view' - interview with Independent Crossbencher L Sutherland on the eve of the 10th anniversary of his Royal Commission report on the long term care of the elderly.
The Guardian newspaper, Wednesday 25 February 2009
Question for Short Debate: Scotland - Public Service Broadcasting. The Independent Crossbenchers L Hope of Craighead and L Wilson of Tillyorn contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 25 February 2009
�Facebook and Bebo risk 'infantilising' the human mind�. Further article and interview on Independent Crossbencher B Greenfield�s contribution to a House of Lords debate on 12 February 2009.
The Guardian online, Tuesday 24 February 2009
�Lord Dearing - Civil servant whose report recommended that students should pay for their university education.� Obituary of the Independent Crossbencher Lord Dearing, who died on Thursday 19th February 2009.
The Guardian newspaper, Monday 23 February 2009
�The digital revolution risks injuring the way we think:
Be it Facebook or Twitter, new technologies deliver exciting new ways to engage. But we have to ask if there is a downside.� Article about Independent Crossbencher B Greenfield�s recent speech in a House of Lords IT debate.
The Guardian newspaper, Monday 23 February 2009
Geert Wilders � Private Notice Question. Convenor of the Independent Crossbench Peers Baroness D�Souza asked a supplementary question.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 12 February 2009
Debate - 'To call attention to the publication of the Good Childhood Inquiry report'. Independent Crossbenchers B Butler-Sloss, E Listowel and L Northbourne contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 12 February 2009
Debate - 'To call attention to the growth in the use of social networking internet sites by children and the adequacy of safeguards to protect their privacy and interests'. The Independent Crossbencher B Greenfield contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 12 February 2009
'Are bankers just like anybody else and do they deserve protection?' Article in which Independent Crossbencher L Pannick examines retrospective legislation in the UK constitutional context.
The Times newspaper, Thursday 12 February 2009
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Independent Crossbenchers B Butler-Sloss, B Howe of Idlicote, L Hylton, E Listowel, L Lloyd of Berwick, L Ramsbotham, E Sandwich and B Stern contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 11 February 2009
BBC London News - interview with Independent Crossbench Peer L Mawson of Bromley-by-Bow on securing the Olympic Legacy; broadcast on BBC1.
BBC News website, Tuesday 10 February 2009
'Torture uses the body against the soul. It is illegal and dumb:
As the diplomatic row continues over claims that a British resident was mistreated, a former Chief of Defence Staff condemns an ineffective practice'. Article written by Independent Crossbencher L Guthrie.
The Times newspaper, Friday 6 February 2009
'Flights could be rationed, says environment tsar Lord Turner'. Article reporting comments by Independent Crossbencher
Daily Telegraph newspaper, Friday 6 February 2009
'Lords: rise of CCTV is threat to freedom - World's most pervasive surveillance undermines basic liberties, say peers'. Article which reports on a Lords Constitution Committee report. Crossbenchers L Pannick and L Woolf are members of the Committee.
The Guardian newspaper, Friday 6 February 2009
Health Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Independent Crossbenchers B Campbell of Surbiton, B Emerton, B Finlay of Llandaff, B Greengross, B Howarth of Breckland, B Masham of Ilton, B Meacher, L Monson, B Murphy, L Palmer and L Walton of Detchant contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 4 February 2009
'Forcing out judges at 70 �threatens supreme court�' - article which reports comments by Independent Crossbenchers L Pannick and L Woolf.
The Times newspaper, Monday 2 February 2009
'Inquests without a jury: the Government needs to think again' - article by Independent Crossbencher L Pannick.
The Times newspaper, Thursday 29 January 2009
�A man with a microscope� � article about Independent Crossbencher and social entrepreneur L Mawson of Bromley-By-Bow.
Whitehall & Westminster World newspaper and civilservicenetwork.com website, Thursday 29 January 2009
Debate - 'To call attention to the impact of choice on the level of inequality'. Independent Crossbencher B O'Neill sponsored this debate and was joined by
fellow Crossbenchers B Afshar, L Dahrendorf, L Harries, L Krebs and L Northbourne.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 29 January 2009
Debate - 'To call attention to the political aspects of addressing climate change'. Independent Crossbencher L Browne of Madingley sponsored this debate
and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Broers, L Hannay, L May and L Rees.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 29 January 2009
Private Notice Question - 'To ask the Leader of the House what action she will take to uphold the reputation and the standards of the House in response to the
allegations against Members of the House contained in the Sunday Times on 25 January 2009.'
Convenor of the Crossbench Peers Baroness D'Souza asked a supplementary question.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 26 January 2009
Equal Pay and Flexible Working Bill [HL] - Second Reading. Independent Crossbencher B Howe of Idlicote contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 23 January 2009
Drugs - Debate. Independent Crossbencher B Meacher sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Independent Crossbenchers L Birt, L Cobbold, E of Erroll, E of Listowel, B Masham of Ilton, B Murphy, B Stern, V Waverley and L Williamson of Horton.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 22 January 2009
Tourism - Debate. Independent Crossbencher B Valentine contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 22 January 2009
Question for Short Debate: Israel and Palestine - Gaza. Crossbenchers E Sandwich and L Woolf contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 21 January 2009
Question for Short Debate: Agriculture and Food - Research Funding. Crossbenchers L Cameron of Dillington and L Haskins contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 20 January 2009
'Protect the Elderly'. Four Crossbenchers signed a letter to Editor of The Times about elder abuse: Baronesses Greengross, Murphy and Howe of Idlicote and Lord Patel.
The Times newspaper, Monday 19 January 2009
Question for Short Debate: Automotive Industry. Crossbencher L Rowe-Beddoe contributed to the debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 19 January 2009
'Forced retirement could be outlawed' - article which reports comments by Independent Crossbencher B Greengross.
Daily Telegraph newspaper, Friday 16 January 2009
Trident replacement - letter to the Editor of The Times. Independent Crossbenchers Field Marshal L Bramall and General L Ramsbotham signed a letter
calling for a debate on the replacement of Trident nuclear weapons.
The Times newspaper, Friday 16 January 2009
Newsnight report on the letter to The Times from Crossbenchers L Bramall and L Ramsbotham. This was the first item on that night's programme and featured
an interview with L Ramsbotham.
BBCi Player, 15 / 16 January 2009 (available for seven days)
'Generals in 'scrap Trident' call' - article reporting comments by Crossbencher L Ramsbotham on BBC2's Newsnight on Thursday evening, ahead of the publication of
his letter in The Times the following morning.
BBC News website, Friday 16 January 2009
'I�ll be the judge of that � and I reserve the right to change my mind' - article written by Crossbencher
L Pannick QC about unusual judicial blunders and changes of mind.
The Times newspaper, Thursday 15 January 2009
Debate: Children's Services. Three Crossbenchers contributed to the debate: B Howarth of Breckland, E Listowel and L Northbourne.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 15 January 2009
'Minister disappointed at failure to ban North-East race chant fan' - article which reports on a Minister's written parliamentary answer to
Crossbencher L Ouseley, about a magistrate's decision not to ban a football fan who admitted racist chanting.
The Northern Echo newspaper, Thursday 15 January 2009
Women in prisons - Question for Short Debate. Independent Crossbencher B Howe of Idlicote sponsored this debate and was joined by fellow Crossbenchers B Finlay of Llandaff, L Low of Dalston, L Ramsbotham and B Stern.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 14 January 2009
Retirement - Question for Short Debate. Independent Crossbencher B Greengross sponsored this debate and was joined by the fellow Crossbenchers B Afshar and L Stevenson of Coddenham.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 13 January 2009