SLAPPs - "Government must act to stop continuing abuse" Thursday, 6 March, 2025 Leading a short debate in the Lords on 6th March on the "continuing abuse" of SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), Guy highlighted how they are used by the "powerful and corrupt to silence journalists and bloggers and to shut down legitimate scrutiny." When in opposition, the Labour Party had given unequivocal backing to legislation to stop them but had now backtracked -... Speeches
VAT on school fees would hit small schools and special needs provision hard 18th March 2024 Introducing a short debate on the importance of independent schools within the education sector on 18th March, Guy – who is Chairman of Governors at Brentwood... Local News
Osteoporosis and bone health – time to take action 5th February 2024 In a number of debates in the House of Lords, Guy has continued to press the Government on the need to ensure there is universal access to Fracture Liaison... Local News
A world first: Bill to stamp out "entertainment tourism" and protect Asian elephants, dolphins and other wildlife becomes law 18th 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... Speeches in Parliament
We must have universal coverage of Fracture Liaison Services in England NOW. Resisting it is "voodoo economics" 14th September 2023 Guy - who is Co-Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Osteoporosis - introduced a debate in the Lords on 14th September calling for universal... Speeches in Parliament
Stop unimaginable cruelty to animals caused by so-called "Entertainment tourism" 14th July 2023 On Friday 14th July, Guy introduced into the Lords the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill which aims to crack down on the marketing and advertising of... Speeches in Parliament
Time to tackle cat theft 13th July 2023 In a short debate he initiated on the welfare of domestic animals, Guy has called for swift action to introduce a specific crime of animal theft. He said that... Speeches in Parliament
"Great credit to the Government" for introducing compulsory microchipping of cats 19th April 2023 In a short debate in the Lords on 19th April - in which Peers debated the regulations being introduced to make microchipping of cats compulsory by summer 2024 -... Speeches in Parliament
Why is the Government trying to destroy classical music in the UK? 17th April 2023 Guy asked "Why is the Government trying to destroy classical music in the UK?", in opening a short debate on the health of the music industry in the Lords on... Speeches in Parliament
Osteoporosis: time for a National Screening Programme 19th January 2023 In a short debate in Parliament on osteoporosis and bone health led by Guy, he called for a national screening programme to identify people most at risk and... Speeches in Parliament
