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Definition of cross bench in English: cross benchnoun (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 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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