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
In praise of our animal welfare charities and their volunteer armies 8th September 2016 In a speech in a House of Lords debate on the role of charities in civil society, Lord Black praised the role of animal welfare charities, and paid tribute to... Speeches in Parliament
Let us have the ambition to eliminate HIV - and do it now 5th September 2016 On 5th September, Lord Black led a debate in the House of Lords asking the Government what plans it had to move to eliminate HIV in the UK. This is the text of... Speeches in Parliament
Meet LUCA, the tiny bundle of joy who has strayed into our lives 15th August 2016 A week last Monday (8th August) we found this tiny bundle of fur by a wood pile at our house in Italy. His eyes had not yet opened, he was scared and desperate... Local News
Belize LGBT rights: "delighted" with decision 11th August 2016 Lord Black has today said he is delighted that the Supreme Court in Belize has ruled that a law which targeted gay men has been ruled “unconstitutional”. Articles
Print Futures Awards 2016 25th July 2016 Lord Black, Vice President of The Printing Charity, presented the 2016 Print Futures Awards. Local News
Journalistic sources: must be protected 11th July 2016 Lord Black spoke during the passage of the Investigatory Powers Bill about the importance of the protection of journalistic sources as he attempted, with others... Speeches in Parliament
LGBT Hate Crimes 29th June 2016 During a statement to the House of Lords about hate crime, Lord Black raised with the Minister the problem of hate crimes against the LGBT community. Speeches in Parliament
Pride in London - 2016 22nd June 2016 Lord Black, Executive Director, Telegraph Media Group gave a speech to the Pride in London Gala Dinner, 2016. He said, that in relation to LGBT+ equality, that... Speeches
Lord Black: REMAIN IN EU 22nd June 2016 Ten reasons why I, as a Eurosceptic, patriotic Conservative, am passionate about REMAIN Local News