Definition of cross bench in English:

cross bench

noun

(in the House of Lords and some other legislatures) a bench occupied by members who are independent of any political party.
as modifier a cross-bench political outlook
Example sentencesExamples
- In the Lords yesterday, cross-bench Baroness Masham of Ilton challenged ministers over Monday's Yorkshire Post report.
- ‘Be clear what is at stake here’ says the cross bench peer.
- The cross-bench peer had tabled a written question before Parliament was dissolved for the election after one of his constituents raised concerns.
- The fact that government used the guillotine during the committee stage certainly did not contribute to any intelligent cross-bench discussion.
- Only a small cabal of cross-bench MPs made the decision.
- Last week Boyd was named among those being elevated to the House of Lords, where he will sit as a cross-bench member, despite his Labour affiliations.

Derivatives

cross-bencher

nounˈkrɒsˌbɛn(t)ʃə

Behind the debate lies a campaign by Lord Joffe, a cross-bencher, to make it possible for terminally ill patients to ask for medical help in ending their lives.
Example sentencesExamples
- He had been encouraged by the Lords' reaction and by the number of Labour peers and cross-benchers who had spoken in favour of legislation before a ban.
- Although the peerage is granted at the Prime Minister's request, it is non-party political, and Bishop Hope is expected to sit as a cross-bencher in the House of Lords.
- Party groupings, the cross-benchers and individual members will be able to bid for the use of these rooms for official parliamentary or charity events.
- Nearly half of the peers took the Conservative whip and around 30 per cent were cross-benchers.

单词	cross bench
释义	Definition of cross bench in English: cross bench noun (in the House of Lords and some other legislatures) a bench occupied by members who are independent of any political party. as modifier a cross-bench political outlook Example sentencesExamples In the Lords yesterday, cross-bench Baroness Masham of Ilton challenged ministers over Monday's Yorkshire Post report. ‘Be clear what is at stake here’ says the cross bench peer. The cross-bench peer had tabled a written question before Parliament was dissolved for the election after one of his constituents raised concerns. The fact that government used the guillotine during the committee stage certainly did not contribute to any intelligent cross-bench discussion. Only a small cabal of cross-bench MPs made the decision. Last week Boyd was named among those being elevated to the House of Lords, where he will sit as a cross-bench member, despite his Labour affiliations. Derivatives cross-bencher nounˈkrɒsˌbɛn(t)ʃə Behind the debate lies a campaign by Lord Joffe, a cross-bencher, to make it possible for terminally ill patients to ask for medical help in ending their lives. Example sentencesExamples He had been encouraged by the Lords' reaction and by the number of Labour peers and cross-benchers who had spoken in favour of legislation before a ban. Although the peerage is granted at the Prime Minister's request, it is non-party political, and Bishop Hope is expected to sit as a cross-bencher in the House of Lords. Party groupings, the cross-benchers and individual members will be able to bid for the use of these rooms for official parliamentary or charity events. Nearly half of the peers took the Conservative whip and around 30 per cent were cross-benchers.
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