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
"Crisis in sexual health" - action needed now as time is not on our side 24th February 2020 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... Speeches in Parliament
Guy Black elected Master of The Guild of St Bride's 21st February 2020 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... Local News
"Impunity for those who murder or attack journalists must end" 22nd January 2020 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... Speeches in Parliament
"Northern Ireland's libel laws must change" 15th July 2019 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... Speeches in Parliament
Atrial Fibrillation: "Good progress made on diagnosis and treatment but more needs to be done to save lives" 7th May 2019 Atrial Fibrillation - "Good progress made on diagnosis and treatment but more needs to be done to save lives", says Lord Black Leading a debate in the House of... Speeches in Parliament
Government pledge to eliminate new HIV infections in England by 2030 is "fantastic news" 30th January 2019 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... Local News
"This Armistice, let us also remember the animals who died in the Great War" - Lord Black 5th November 2018 "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... Speeches in Parliament
"Clear and present danger to the musical life of our country" - Lord Black tells Peers. 18th October 2018 "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 a... Speeches in Parliament
“Voice of the veterans must be central”: 75th anniversaries of D Day and Arnhem in 2019 11th September 2018 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. He... Speeches in Parliament
