In a question in the House of Lords on 24th February, Lord Black (who is a Patron of the Terrence Higgins Trust) challenged the Government about what he described as a "crisis in sexual health" - with infections and antimicrobial resistance on the rise and clinics closing because of cutbacks.

Lord Black has been elected as the new Master of St Bride's Guild, taking over from Sir David Bell.

Guy said:

"It is a great honour to be able to play such a role in the life of St Bride's, the Journalists' Church. It is so important to our industry."

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In a Question in the House of Lords on 22nd January, Lord Black called for action to tackle the growing global problem of impunity for those who murder or attack journalists.

Speaking in the debate on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill in the House of Lords on 15th July, Lord Black of Brentwood called for the terms of the Defamation Act 2013 - which is in place in England and Wales - to be extended to Northern Ireland.

Atrial Fibrillation - "Good progress made on diagnosis and treatment but more needs to be done to save lives", says Lord Black

Government pledge to eliminate new HIV infections in England by 2030 is "fantastic news"

In a speech in the House of Lords in September 2016, I called on the Government to set an ambitious target to eliminate new HIV infections. I concluded:

"This Armistice, let us also remember the animals who died in the Great War" - Lord Black

In a speech in the House of Lords commemorating the Armistice, Lord Black highlighted the vital role played by the animals who fought and died in the First World War.

He said:

"Clear and present danger to the musical life of our country"

Lord Black and other Peers lambast Government over the state of music education in schools

In the House of Lords, Lord Black pressed the Government on what plans it was making for the 75th anniversaries next year of D Day and The Battle of Arnhem.

“Holding the Torch High”: Lord Black pays tribute to the Canadians who fought and died in the Great War as the Lords commemorate the role played by Empire and Commonwealth