Government must act to stop kitten smuggling Tuesday, 7 December, 2021 Introducing a short debate in the House of Lords on the smuggling of domestic animals, Lord Black welcomed Government proposals to clamp down on the smuggling of puppies into the UK through new pet travel regulations, but asked "should not the same protections apply to kittens?" Guy argued that without such restrictions "there is a real risk of unscrupulous sellers bringing in increasing numbers... Local News
Fracture liaison services must be available to all 8th November 2021 Opening a short debate in the House of Lords on Fracture Liaison Services, Guy pointed out that they are "vital for the identification and treatment of... Speeches in Parliament
Lord Black joins committee scrutinising Online Safety Bill 1st September 2021 Guy has been appointed to a Joint Committee of both House of Parliament - 6 MPs and 6 Peers - undertaking pre-legislative scrutiny of the Online Safety Bill. He... Local News
Time properly to regulate cat breeding 16th April 2021 Introducing a short debate in the House of Lords on 15th April, Lord Black called for the proper regulation of cat breeding. Guy said that "one result of... Speeches in Parliament
Music and the performing arts : sort out work permits with the EU urgently otherwise "a generation of students will be blighted" 11th March 2021 Lord Black introduced a short debate in the House of Lords on 11th March to highlight the destructive impact on the UK's music and performing arts students of... Speeches in Parliament
Osteoporosis - late diagnosis and inadequate treatment "unacceptable" 9th February 2021 Introducing a short debate on osteoporosis in the House of Lords, Guy - whose Mother suffered from the condition - highlighted how "broken bones seriously... Speeches in Parliament
Impasse with EU over visa restrictions for musicians will have profoundly damaging impact on UK students 19th January 2021 Impasse with EU over visa restrictions for musicians will have profoundly damaging impact on UK students In a short debate in the House of Lords on 19th January... Speeches in Parliament
Lord Black elected to the board of WAN-IFRA 16th September 2020 Guy has been elected to join the Supervisory Board of WAN-IFRA (the World Association of News Publishers). The key aim of of WAN-IFRA - the global organisation... Local News
Championing the cause of the experiential sector 8th September 2020 As president of the Institute of Promotional Marketing (IPM), Lord Black has highlighted the importance of the experiential sector within the advertising... Local News
Summer Update: The Impact of Covid 31st August 2020 Over the summer, Lord Black has raised a number of issues in Parliament relating to the impact of the Covid crisis, specifically on: The financial... Speeches in Parliament
