A world first: Bill to stamp out "entertainment tourism" and protect Asian elephants, dolphins and other wildlife becomes law Monday, 18 September, 2023 The animal welfare Bill which Guy steered through the House of Lords to crack down on the marketing and advertising of so-called "entertainment tourism" - and the appalling cruelty to which animals involved in it are subjected - received Royal Assent on 18th September 2023 and became law. (For background to the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad Act) see here . During the final stage of the... 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
“Holding the Torch High”: tribute to the Canadians who fought and died in WWI 4th June 2018 “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... Local News
Media freedom must be central to CHOGM’s agenda 11th April 2018 Media freedom must be central to CHOGM’s agenda Speaking at the launch of “Commonwealth Principles on Freedom of Expression” at Senate House on 11th April, Lord... Local News
"Air guns must be licensed to stop animal cruelty" - Lord Black challenges Ministers 5th March 2018 Lord Black has challenged Government Ministers in the Lords to introduce a licensing regime for the possession and use of airguns to stop the increasing number... Speeches
Lord Black tackles government about atrial fibrillation 12th December 2017 7,000 people in England admitted to hospital with a stroke last year were already known to have Atrial fibrillation (or AF) but not receiving proper therapy... Speeches in Parliament
Passchendaele Centenary: "the blindest slaughter of a blind war" 19th October 2017 To mark the centenary of World War I's Battle of Passchendaele, fought between July and November 1917, on the Western Front (south and east of the Belgian city... Local News