Second Reading - Health and Social Care Bill. Independent Crossbenchers L Birt, L Kakkar, L Rix, B O’Loan, L Low of Dalston, B Masham of Ilton, B Murphy, B Emerton, E of Sandwich, L Williamson of Horton, C of Mar, B Hollins, B O'Neill of Bengarve, L Walton of Detchant, L Ramsbotham, B Meacher, L Adebowale, L Crisp, E of Clancarty, E of Listowel, L Jay of Ewelme, and L Mawson spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 11 October 2011
Debate - Health: Non-Communicable Diseases. Independent Crossbencher L Crisp sponsored this debate. He was joined by fellow Crossbenchers B Masham of Ilton, L Kakkar, and B Murphy.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 6 October 2011
Debate - Building Stability Overseas Strategy. Independent Crossbencher L Hylton spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 6 October 2011
Question for Short Debate - Social Enterprise. Independent Crossbencher L Mawson spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 6 October 2011
Second Reading - Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill. Independent Crossbenchers L Bew, B Stern, L Pannick, L Hennessy of Nympsfield and L Lloyd of Berwick spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 5 October 2011
Second Reading - Sovereign Grant Bill. Independent Crossbenchers L Turnbull, L Fellowes, L Janvrin and L Luce spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 3 October 2011
Second Reading - London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill. Independent Crossbenchers B Grey-Thompson and L Patten spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 3 October 2011
“ 'False balance' in BBC science coverage”. Interview with Independent Crossbencher L May of Oxford.
BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, Thursday 21 July 2011
“Baroness D’Souza elected as Lord Speaker”. Report on the election of Independent Crossbencher B D’Souza.
BBC News website, Monday 18 July 2011
“Nuala O'Loan calls for new probe into clerical abuse”. Report on calls by Independent Crossbencher B O’Loan.
BBC News website, Sunday 17 July 2011
“UK 'still shockable' by scandal”. Interview with Independent Crossbenchers L Hennessy and B O’Neill of Bengarve
BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, Saturday 16 July 2011
Second Reading – Coinage (Measurement) Bill.
Independent Crossbencher B Grey-Thompson contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 12 July 2011
Second Reading – Police (Detention and Bail) Bill.
Independent Crossbencher L Pannick spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 12 July 2011
“Ex-FCO chief criticises Gaddafi strategy”. Interview with Independent Crossbencher L Jay of Ewelme.
Politics.co.uk website, Thursday 7 July 2011
Second Reading – Armed Forces Bill.
Independent Crossbenchers L Stirrup, L Craig of Radley, L Bilimoria, L Kakkar, L Boyce, L Dannatt and V Slim contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 6 July 2011
Question for Short Debate – Corporate Governance and Accountability.
Independent Crossbencher B Young of Hornsey spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 5 July 2011
“The EU risks falling behind the green century”. Article by Independent Crossbencher L Stern.
The Financial Times newspaper, Monday 4 July 2011
Second Reading – Parliament Square (Management) Bill [HL].
Independent Crossbencher L Ramsbotham contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 1 July 2011
Second Reading – Devolution (Time) Bill [HL].
Independent Crossbencher L Tanlaw introduced this Bill.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 1 July 2011
Question for Short Debate – Female Genital Mutilation.
Independent Crossbencher B Stern spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 30 June 2011
Lord Laming to take office as Convenor of the Independent Crossbench Peers in September 2011. The Independent Crossbench Peers have elected Lord Laming to succeed Rt Hon the Baroness D’Souza when the House of Lords sits in September.
Announcement from the Independent Crossbench Convenor Election Supervisors, Wednesday 29 June 2011
Motion to Take Note – House of Lords: Working Practices.
Independent Crossbenchers B D’Souza, B Prashar, B Murphy, B Howe of Idlicote, L Butler of Brockwell, Ly Saltoun of Abernethy, L Martin of Springburn, B O’Loan, L Laming and L Bichard contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 27 June 2011
“Lord Bew: Sats 'an unfair snapshot of schools.' ” Interview with Independent Crossbencher L Bew, who led a review into Sats.
BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, Thursday 23 June 2011
Motion to Take Note – House of Lords: Reform (2nd Day).
Independent Crossbenchers L Armstrong of Ilminster, L Eames, L Williamson of Horton, L Cobbold, B Howe of Idlicote, L Butler of Brockwell, L Lloyd of Berwick, L Scott of Foscote, B Valentine and L Kakkar contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 22 June 2011
Motion to Take Note – House of Lords: Reform (1st Day).
Independent Crossbenchers B D’Souza, B Boothroyd, L Hennessy of Nympsfield, L Luce, L Bilimoria, L Low of Dalston, L Craig of Radley, B Finlay of Llandaff and Ly Saltoun of Abernethy spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 21 June 2011
“Home care elderly 'not protected' says commission.” Interview with Independent Crossbencher B Greengross, who is a member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission which has conducted a major inquiry into home care for elderly people.
BBC News website, Monday 20 June 2011
Second Reading – Education Bill.
Independent Crossbenchers L Northbourne, L Quirk, L Sutherland of Houndwood, L Low of Dalston, B Howe of Idlicote, L Ramsbotham, B Coussins, B Grey-Thompson, B Flather and L Bichard spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 14 June 2011
Question for Short Debate – Research: Science and Technology Committee Report.
Independent Crossbencher L Sutherland of Houndwood sponsored this debate. He was joined by fellow Crossbenchers L Oxburgh, L Krebs and L Rees of Ludlow.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 8 June 2011
Second Reading – Localism Bill.
Independent Crossbenchers L Best, L Adebowale, L Cameron of Dillington, B Valentine, L Ouseley, E Lytton, B Greengross, L Mawson and L Walpole contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 7 June 2011
Question for Short Deabte – Women: Special Operations Executive.
Independent Crossbenchers L Bew and V Slim spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 6 June 2011
Debate – Civil Legal Aid.
Independent Crossbenchers E Listowel and L Crisp spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 19 May 2011
Debate – European Convention on Human Rights.
Independent Crossbenchers L Pannick, L Ramsbotham and L Scott of Foscote contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 19 May 2011
Question for Short Debate – Air Passenger Duty and Developing Economies.
Independent Crossbench Peer L Palmer contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 18 May
Second Reading – Wreck Removal Convention Bill.
Independent Crossbencher L Greenway spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 13 May 2011
Second Reading – Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Bill.
Independent Crossbencher L Scott of Foscote contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Friday 13 May 2011
Debate – Agriculture: Global Food Security.
Independent Crossbencher E Sandwich contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 12 May 2011
Debate – Disabled People.
Independent Crossbencher L Low of Dalston sponsored this debate. He was joined by fellow Crossbenchers B Campbell of Surbiton, L Rix, B Grey-Thompson and B Masham of Ilton.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 5 May 2011
Debate – Chechnya and the North Caucasus.
Independent Crossbencher V Waverley contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 5 May 2011
'Helping more disabled people get into politics.
A new scheme aims to encourage more disabled people into politics and develop a cross-party network of ambassadors'. Article includes an interview with Independent Crossbencher B Campbell of Surbiton.
The Guardian newspaper, Wednesday 4 May 2011
Question for Short Debate – Middle East Peace Process.
Independent Crossbenchers L Weidenfeld, L Hannay of Chiswick, E Sandwich, L Pannick and L Sacks spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 4 May 2011
Debate – Government Departments: Soft Power.
Independent Crossbenchers L Hall of Birkenhead and L Hannay of Chiswick contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 28 April 2011
Debate – Poverty in the Developing World.
Independent Crossbenchers E Sandwich and B Flather contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 28 April 2011
Second Reading – Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
Independent Crossbenchers L Blair of Boughton, L Elystan-Morgan, L Condon, B Meacher, L Imbert, L Ramsbotham, L Dear, B D’Souza, B Coussins, B Stern, B Finlay of Llandaff and L Stevens of Kirkwhelpington all spoke in this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 27 April 2011
Question for Short Debate – Health: Obesity: Independent Crossbencher L Patel contributed to this debate
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 5 April 2011
Question for Short Debate – UN: International Year of Youth: Independent Crossbencher B Prashar contributed to this debate
House of Lords Hansard, Monday 5 April 2011
Question for Short Debate – Motorways: Independent Crossbencher L Dear contributed to this debate
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 30 March 2011
Question for Short Debate – Health: Neuromuscular Services: Independent Crossbencher L Luce contributed to this debate
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 30 March 2011
Question for Short Debate – Youth Crime and Anti-social Behaviour: Independent Crossbenchers L Imbert and L Ramsbotham contributed to this debate
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 30 March 2011
Question for Short Debate – Agriculture: Regulation: Independent Crossbenchers L Cameron of Dillington and E Sandwich contributed to this debate
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 29 March 2011
Motion to Take Note – Adapting to Climate Change: EU Agriculture and Forestry (EUC Report): Independent Crossbencher L Cameron of Dillington contributed to this debate
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 24 March 2011
Debate – Economy: Government Policies: Independent Crossbencher B Valentine contributed to this debate
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 24 March 2011
Debate – Financial Crime: Legislation: Independent Crossbencher L Hannay of Chiswick contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 17 March 2011
Debate – Child Intervention: Early Years: Independent Crossbenchers L Northbourne, B Warnock, B Howe of Idlicote, L Ramsbotham and E Listowel contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 17 March 2011
Second Reading – European Union Bill: Independent Crossbenchers L Hannay of Chiswick, L Kerr of Kinlochard, L Kakkar and L Williamson of Horton contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 22 March 2011
Debate – British Overseas Territories: Independent Crossbenchers L Luce and V Montgomery of Alamein contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 10 March 2011
Debate – Zimbabwe: Independent Crossbenchers B Boothroyd, L Dannatt, E Sandwich, L Crisp and L St John of Bletso contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 10 March 2011
Question for Short Debate – Visas: Points-based System: Independent Crossbencher E Clancarty tabled this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 10 March 2011
Question for Short Debate – Drug Use and Possession: Royal Commission: Independent Crossbencher B Meacher contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Wednesday 9 March 2011
Motion to Approve – Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force Sections 1 to 9) Order 2011: Independent Crossbenchers L Lloyd of Berwick, B Afshar, L Bew and B O’Loan contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 8 March 2011
Debate – International Women’s Day: Independent Crossbenchers B Campbell of Surbiton, B Grey-Thompson, B Cox, B Howe of Idlicote, L Patel, B Coussins and B Afshar contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 3 March 2011
Debate – Forestry Commission: Independent Crossbenchers L May of Oxford and L Cameron of Dillington contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 3 March 2011
Question for Short Debate – Clothing Industry: Ethical and Sustainable Fashion: Independent Crossbencher B Young of Hornsey tabled this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Thursday 3 March 2011
Second Reading – Fixed-term Parliaments Bill: Independent Crossbenchers L Hennessy of Nympsfield, L Armstrong of Ilminster and L Elystan-Morgan contributed to this debate.
House of Lords Hansard, Tuesday 1 March 2011
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