Start of term update Monday, 8 September, 2025 Guy raised a number of issues in debates in the Lords before the summer recess - including music education, the impact of AI on the news media, VAT on school fees and the fate of Egyptian journalist All Adb el Fattah. Music education In a short debate on music education in state schools (24th June), Guy - who is Co-Chairman of the APPG on music education and Chairman of the Royal College of Music... Speeches in Parliament
Summer Update: The Impact of Covid 31st August 2020 Over the summer, Lord Black has raised a number of issues in Parliament relating to the impact of the Covid crisis, specifically on: The financial... Speeches in Parliament
"Crisis in sexual health" - action needed now as time is not on our side 24th February 2020 In a question in the House of Lords on 24th February, Lord Black (who is a Patron of the Terrence Higgins Trust) challenged the Government about what he... Speeches in Parliament
Guy Black elected Master of The Guild of St Bride's 21st February 2020 Lord Black has been elected as the new Master of St Bride's Guild, taking over from Sir David Bell. Guy said: "It is a great honour to be able to play such a... Local News
"Impunity for those who murder or attack journalists must end" 22nd January 2020 In a Question in the House of Lords on 22nd January, Lord Black called for action to tackle the growing global problem of impunity for those who murder or... Speeches in Parliament
"Northern Ireland's libel laws must change" 15th July 2019 Speaking in the debate on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill in the House of Lords on 15th July, Lord Black of Brentwood called for the terms of... Speeches in Parliament
Atrial Fibrillation: "Good progress made on diagnosis and treatment but more needs to be done to save lives" 7th May 2019 Atrial Fibrillation - "Good progress made on diagnosis and treatment but more needs to be done to save lives", says Lord Black Leading a debate in the House of... 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
