Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 08 Jun 2020
Press Freedom
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, declaring my interest as deputy chair of the Telegraph Media Group and my other interests listed in the register...."Lord Black of Brentwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 08 Jun 2020
Press Freedom
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that Answer, but across the world—from Mexico to Hungary to Beijing—attacks on journalists and publishers are reaching unprecedented levels. In many cases these are inspired by the disgraceful actions of the White House, which have led to attacks on journalists in the …..."Lord Black of Brentwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Jan 2020
Violence Against Journalists
"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that those responsible for violence against journalists in the Commonwealth and globally are brought to justice; and what discussions they have had (1) with the government of South Sudan about the death of Christopher Allen and (2) with …..."Lord Black of Brentwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Jan 2020
Violence Against Journalists
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare my interests as a chairman of the Commonwealth Press Union and patron of the Rory Peck Trust, and draw attention to my other media interests...."Lord Black of Brentwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Jan 2020
Violence Against Journalists
"I thank my noble friend the Minister for that Answer. Is he aware that, over the last two years, 125 journalists worldwide have been murdered in pursuit of their work, often in direct retaliation for uncovering wrongdoing? Shockingly, virtually all these killings have gone unpunished, as democracies around the world …..."Lord Black of Brentwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 23 Jul 2019
Commonwealth: Decriminalising Homosexuality
"My Lords, does my noble friend agree that there is a devastating link between criminalisation and the spread of HIV? A survey of Caribbean countries revealed starkly that rates of HIV infection among MSM are four times higher in those that criminalise homosexuality than in those that do not. It …..."Lord Black of Brentwood - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 27th November 2018
Asked by:
Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of Malta about the progress of the investigation into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia in October 2017.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The Minister for Europe and the Americas discussed the case with the Maltese Foreign Minister, Carmelo Abela during a meeting in London in April. The matter was raised again by the Home Secretary with the Maltese Interior Minister, Michael Farrugia this month. The police investigation has made three arrests so far and continues to explore a number of lines of enquiry. Our High Commissioner and his team in Valletta remain in close contact with the Maltese authorities and stand ready to consider any request for assistance.
Written Question
Thursday 27th July 2017
Asked by:
Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
Her Majesty's Government whether they have received any representations about the content of a video published by the British Embassy in Ljubljana in February to mark 25 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Slovenia.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The Minister of State for Europe and the Americas received a letter about the video from a former chair of the British-Slovene Society. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office sent a reply on 8 June 2017.
Written Question
Tuesday 15th November 2016
Asked by:
Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Tanzania concerning their decision to stop HIV prevent programmes for gay men.
Answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns
The government of Tanzania has not said it is stopping HIV programmes for gay men. Ummy Mwalimu, the Tanzanian Minister of Health issued a statement on 26 October saying that all Tanzanians who need HIV services, including those who are gay, have access to HIV services. However, she also said outreach and drop in services for gay men are being reviewed. We will monitor future developments closely.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 10 Oct 2016
Sexual Violence in Conflict (Select Committee Report)
"My Lords, it was a great honour to serve on the Select Committee, whose task was to shine a light on an issue of huge global importance, but which was for far too long almost a secret swept under the carpet until the PSVI changed all that. I join others …..."Lord Black of Brentwood - View Speech
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