“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
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
At last! The 'long journey' from Wolfenden ends with full legal equality for LGBT+ people. 6th April 2017 Lord Black spoke in the House of Lords in support of the Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill. The Bill, if passed, would repeal aspects of the Criminal... Speeches in Parliament
Lord Black: “Bowled over” – Journalists’ Charity Award 14th March 2017 Lord Black: “Bowled over” – Journalists’ Charity Award Lord Black was “bowled over” to be awarded the Journalists’ Charity Award 2016 at the Society of Editors'... Speeches in Parliament
"Outdated and harmful retransmission fees must go immediately" 2nd February 2017 "Outdated and harmful retransmission fees must go immediately" On 2nd February the House of Lords debated the Government's Digital Economy Bill. This includes... Speeches in Parliament
HIV and hepatitis C 1st December 2016 During a debate in the House of Lords about HIV infection on the 1st December, Lord Black raised the problem of co-infection with HIV and hepatitis C. He also... Speeches in Parliament
Sexual violence in conflict: Lord Black raises plight of LGBT communities 10th October 2016 In a debate on the House of Lords Select Committee report on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Lord Black pointed to the particular problems faced by LGBT... 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
