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
IPM Awards: Self regulation key to industry success 14th June 2016 Lord Black, President of the Institute of Promotional Marketing (IPM), spoke at the IPM Awards 2016. He highlighted that s elf regulation key to success of... Speeches
Commonwealth must act on media freedoms 11th April 2016 The Commonwealth was told it must act to protect media freeoms during a speech by Lord Black of Brentwood, Chairman of the Commonwealth Press Union Media Trust... Speeches
Battle of the Somme: Centenary 14th March 2016 Lord Black spoke in a deabte in the House of Lords about the Battle of the Somme marking the centenary of the battle. Speeches in Parliament
Criminal Cases Review Commission: Journalistic Protections 11th March 2016 Lord Black has secured Ministerial assurances that journalistic sources and professional legal privileged will be protected by the Criminal Cases Review... Speeches in Parliament
Criminal Cases Review: Cross-Party support 26th February 2016 There was cross party support in a debate in the House of Lords on Friday 26th February for a call by Lord Black to include safeguards for confidentiality of... Speeches in Parliament
News Media Europe: Launched 26th January 2016 Lord Black, Vice-President, of News Media Europe spoke at the launch event in Brussels. He outlined many challenges facing Europe's news publishers. European News
"AIDS: criminalisation kills" 18th January 2016 Lord Black told the House of Lords that criminalisation of homosexuality, particularly in the Commonwealth, leads to greater HIV infection rates. Speeches in Parliament
Cats Protection: “Speak up for Cats” 9th December 2015 Lord Black helps Cats Protection “Speak up for Cats” this Christmas. Local News
Making international aid more effective - Government responds to calls for focus on media freedom 19th November 2015 Making international aid more effective - Government responds to calls for focus on media freedom. Speeches in Parliament