The Lord Black of Brentwood
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Black of Brentwood's full title is The Lord Black of Brentwood. His name is Guy Vaughan Black, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.
Lords votes · 2026
162 divisions
32 Content(19.8%)
1 Not-Content(0.6%)
129 didn't vote(79.6%)
2026-04-13
Not-Content
69–332
Not-Content
2026-01-12
Content
201–169
Content
Source: lordsvotes-api.parliament.uk. "Result" shows the headline
Content vs Not-Content tally (including tellers). The Lords doesn't
publish a "didn't vote" attendance roll like the Commons, so the
figure above conflates absence with abstention.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
2026-06-04
AI Regulation Bill
My Lords, I declare my interests as deputy chairman of the Telegraph Media Group and chairman of the News Media Association. The vast, unaccountable technology companies would have us believe that any attempt at regulation in this area would stifle their
2026-05-20
King’s Speech
My Lords, I welcome the emphasis in the gracious Speech on renewing public services, modernising the NHS and supporting long-term economic security. They are the right ambitions, but they will matter to patients only if they translate into practical refo
2026-03-02
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 390 in my name, to which my noble friend Lord Blencathra has added his own. He is an exceptional champion of animal welfare and it is an honour, as always, to have his support.
First, I shall speak to government Am
2026-03-02
UK Streaming and Cinema Sector
My Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I declare my interest as deputy chairman of the Telegraph Media Group.
2026-03-02
UK Streaming and Cinema Sector
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent developments in the UK’s streaming and cinema sector, in particular the impact of the bid by Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
2026-03-02
UK Streaming and Cinema Sector
My Lords, noble Lords will be aware that on Friday, Netflix, doubtless terrified of the prospect of this Oral Question and the ferocious scrutiny of your Lordships’ House, withdrew its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in favour of Paramount Skydance. Will
My Lords, I support Amendment 202 in the name of my noble friend Lord Parkinson, to which I have added my name. I apologise that I was unable to take part in the Second Reading debate. This is a very important issue for our local media and I am most grat
2026-01-22
Crime and Policing Bill
I thank the Minister very much for her comments and the offer to meet. I suspect she is involved in a large number of meetings at the moment, and we will try not to add too much to the burden.
This has been a very good debate on a difficult subject, b
2026-01-22
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I oppose Clauses 152 to 155 standing part of the Bill. I declare my interests as deputy chairman of the Telegraph Media Group and chairman of the News Media Association. This stand part notice is in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, who
2026-01-08
Broadcasting: Recent Developments
My Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, for securing this debate and for his passionate commitment to UK broadcasting. I declare my interest as deputy chairman of Telegraph Media Group and co-chairman of the ITV APPG. I have three poi
2025-12-09
Crime and Policing Bill
2025-12-09
Crime and Policing Bill
I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. It is always good to move an amendment when there is a unanimity of view across the Committee; it does not happen to me terribly often. I am particularly grateful to the noble Lord
2025-12-09
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, Amendment 316 stands in my name and those of the noble Lords, Lord Goddard of Stockport and Lord Trees, and the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey. They are all passionate supporters of animal welfare and I have had the pleasure of working with them o
2025-12-04
Welfare of Domestic Animals
I know the noble Baroness will agree that the use of electronic shock collars on cats and dogs is cruel and unnecessary, causing pain, fear and stress in animals we should be caring for. Could she therefore explain why they have not yet been banned, a fu
2025-12-04
Welfare of Domestic Animals
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to promote the welfare of domestic animals, including prohibiting the use of electric shock collars.
2025-12-01
AIDS
My Lords, on World AIDS Day, would the noble Baroness join me in paying tribute to all those worldwide who care for people with HIV, who often have very complex health needs? Doctors, nurses and health professionals who work in very special places, such
2025-10-20
HIV: Testing and Medical Care
My Lords, while progress is greatly welcome—I applaud the Government’s efforts and commitment in this area—does the Minister agree that, unless we move much more quickly, we have no chance of meeting the target of eliminating new infections by 2030? Last
2025-10-20
HIV: Testing and Medical Care
My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and I declare my interest as a patron of the Terrence Higgins Trust.
2025-10-20
HIV: Testing and Medical Care
To ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to increase HIV testing rates; and whether they will establish and invest in a programme to engage with the estimated 12,000 people living with HIV who do not receive medical care.
2025-10-16
Fracture Liaison Services
My Lords, at the start of September the Prime Minister made it clear that his Government are now entering the delivery phase. I take him at this word and would like our debate today to focus on helping him to do just that, by setting out how they can del
2025-10-16
Fracture Liaison Services
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards establishing fracture liaison services across England, and what plans they have to meet their commitment to provide universal coverage by 2030.
2025-10-16
Music and Dance Schools: Affordable Access
My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the Royal College of Music, one of our leading conservatoires, ranked number one in the world QS rankings for performing arts. That we are able to be a global leader in this way, a huge source of soft power for
2025-10-14
Renters’ Rights Bill
My Lords, as we have heard, Amendment 11B in the name of the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford, seeks to allow landlords to request a pet deposit equivalent to up to three weeks of rent. Like many of the charities involved in the animal welfare sector that ha
2025-09-10
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
That is not the case, as I understand it, but perhaps we could speak about that afterwards.
Most importantly, the regime is effective because inspection is best conducted by experts who know the sector. The ISI is made up of people who understand how
2025-09-10
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 429 and 433 in the name of my noble friend Lord Lexden, to which I have added my own. It is a pleasure to see my noble friend back in his place. In Bills such as this, his authoritative and powerful voice on issues r
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Register of Interests · 1 entries on file
Declarations under the Lords Code of Conduct. Free text — no monetary values, no hours worked. A declaration that an interest exists, not a claim about its size.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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Deputy Chairman (formerly Executive Director), Telegraph Media Group Limited
registered 2010-07-20 · amended 2025-04-05
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Read the full
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for what each category covers and the disclosure thresholds.
Party history
2010-07-09 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2010-06-22 → 2015-03-30
Information Committee (Lords)
2011-07-18 → 2012-03-12
Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
2015-06-11 → 2016-03-22
Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee
2019-06-13 → 2020-06-16
Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
2021-07-22 → 2024-05-30
Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee)
Contact
Parliamentary office
blackgv@parliament.uk
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
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APPGs (2026) · 7 active officership(s) · 2 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Advertising
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2026-05-22 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-03-12 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | Elton John AIDS Foundation · Gilead · IAVI · STOPAIDS | 16 | 2024-05-14 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Media Freedom
Subject Group
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Officer | — | 3 | 2027-02-28 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music Education
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2027-02-22 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Osteoporosis and Bone Health
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2027-03-12 |
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ITV All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2027-03-13 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
/appgs Top secretariat funders panel — click any funder
there to open its full relationship graph. Officer matching is name-based against
the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
26
of 26 tabled
22 answered(84.6%)
2
flagged: member has interest
7
departments
2026-06-04
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Charity Commission: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Pending
2026-06-04
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Charity Commission: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Pending
2026-06-04
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Charity Commission: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Pending
2026-05-19
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Cats: Animal Breeding
Answered
2026-04-22
Department for Business and Trade
Foreign Investment in UK: ICT
interest
Answered
2026-04-22
Department for Business and Trade
Foreign Investment in UK: ICT
interest
Answered
2026-03-24
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Performing Arts: Intellectual Property
Answered
2026-03-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animals (Low-welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
Answered
2026-02-10
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Music: Artificial Intelligence
Answered
2026-01-22
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
Answered
2026-01-19
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Netflix: Warner Bros Discovery
Answered
2026-01-19
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Netflix: Warner Bros Discovery
Answered
2026-01-19
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Netflix: Warner Bros Discovery
Answered
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question and the department's answer.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
members of either House who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
5 bills
3 as lead sponsor
2 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Abduction Act 2024 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2023-12-06 | |
| Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2022-06-20 | |
| Police Conduct (Operation Conifer) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2020-01-29 | |
| Welfare of Cats (Breeding and Sale) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2015-06-08 | |
| Welfare of Cats Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2014-07-24 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.