To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many wild salmon were caught by commercial nets in Scotland in 2004 and 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many wild salmon were caught by commercial nets in Scotland in 2004 and 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what measures his Department has taken to ensure that there are sufficient safeguards in place to prevent a net loss of salmon spawning area on Sakhalin Island as a result of construction activities by the Sakhalin II consortium;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what measures his Department has taken to ensure that there are sufficient safeguards in place to prevent a net loss of salmon spawning area on Sakhalin Island as a result of construction activities by the Sakhalin II consortium;...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps the Crown Estate has taken to support sustainable salmon farming in Scotland.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps the Crown Estate has taken to support sustainable salmon farming in Scotland.

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (river tweed) (SI 2006/2913) . Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06)

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (river tweed) (SI 2006/2913) . Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06)

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 25 May be approved [29th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble and learned Lord said: My Lords, may I say in my maiden speech, and as I come from the perhaps more adversarial reaches of the Scots Bar, what a pleasure it...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 25 May be approved [29th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble and learned Lord said: My Lords, may I say in my maiden speech, and as I come from the perhaps more adversarial reaches of the Scots Bar, what a pleasure it...

My Lords, I, too, welcome the noble and learned Lord to this House and to his new position. I welcome him to the Scottish lobby in this House and hope that we will hear more from him in our Scottish discussions. Like my noble friend Lord Maclennan, the Explanatory Memorandum gave me the...

My Lords, I, too, welcome the noble and learned Lord to this House and to his new position. I welcome him to the Scottish lobby in this House and hope that we will hear more from him in our Scottish discussions. Like my noble friend Lord Maclennan, the Explanatory Memorandum gave me the...

My Lords, it falls to my lot to congratulate the noble and learned Lord the Advocate General on his maiden speech. We are very glad to have heard from him on these matters. We look forward to seeing him in his place many times in the future. He certainly joins a...

My Lords, it falls to my lot to congratulate the noble and learned Lord the Advocate General on his maiden speech. We are very glad to have heard from him on these matters. We look forward to seeing him in his place many times in the future. He certainly joins a...

No!

No!

My Lords, it gives me enormous pleasure to join the noble Duke in welcoming the noble and learned Lord, Lord Davidson of Glen Clova, to his office and especially to this House and to have listened to his interesting exposition of not entirely transparent legislation. He will bring to his task...

My Lords, it gives me enormous pleasure to join the noble Duke in welcoming the noble and learned Lord, Lord Davidson of Glen Clova, to his office and especially to this House and to have listened to his interesting exposition of not entirely transparent legislation. He will bring to his task...

My Lords, I rather think that the noble Baroness, Lady Carnegy of Lour, may be straying out of the legislative area of the Trout (Scotland) Act 1933.

My Lords, I rather think that the noble Baroness, Lady Carnegy of Lour, may be straying out of the legislative area of the Trout (Scotland) Act 1933.

My Lords, first, I thank the noble Duke, the Duke of Montrose, for his very kind words. I am glad to hear that the fame of Glen Clova has spread to this House. Not only do the sheep there have a well known pedigree but there was also the problem of whisky...

My Lords, first, I thank the noble Duke, the Duke of Montrose, for his very kind words. I am glad to hear that the fame of Glen Clova has spread to this House. Not only do the sheep there have a well known pedigree but there was also the problem of whisky...

My Lords, I am particularly glad to welcome the noble and learned Lord to his place and to hear his maiden speech. I live only 15 miles south of the foot of Glen Clova and so he is indeed from time to time a neighbour. It is extremely nice to see him in his place....

My Lords, I am particularly glad to welcome the noble and learned Lord to his place and to hear his maiden speech. I live only 15 miles south of the foot of Glen Clova and so he is indeed from time to time a neighbour. It is extremely nice to see him in his place....

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (river tweed) (SI 2006/2913). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (river tweed) (SI 2006/2913). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what information he has gathered on the effect of the Sakhalin II project on salmon spawning habitat; and what action he is taking to ensure that there is no loss of such habitat as a result of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what information he has gathered on the effect of the Sakhalin II project on salmon spawning habitat; and what action he is taking to ensure that there is no loss of such habitat as a result of the...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for Northern Ireland (Paul Goggins) has made the following ministerial Statement. Copies of the inland fisheries annual report of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure for 2004 have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. The document provides details of the...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for Northern Ireland (Paul Goggins) has made the following ministerial Statement. Copies of the inland fisheries annual report of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure for 2004 have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. The document provides details of the...

Copies of the Inland Fisheries Annual Report of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure for 2004 have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. The document provides details of the Department's activities to conserve, protect and develop salmon and inland fisheries under the provisions of the Fisheries Act...

Copies of the Inland Fisheries Annual Report of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure for 2004 have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. The document provides details of the Department's activities to conserve, protect and develop salmon and inland fisheries under the provisions of the Fisheries Act...

What were the total salmon catches within the European Union for the years 1961 to 1963; 1971 to 1973; 1981 to 1983; 1991 to 1993; and 2001 to 2003; what has been the percentage decline in total salmon catches over these periods; and what has been the Irish Republic’s drift...

What were the total salmon catches within the European Union for the years 1961 to 1963; 1971 to 1973; 1981 to 1983; 1991 to 1993; and 2001 to 2003; what has been the percentage decline in total salmon catches over these periods; and what has been the Irish Republic’s drift...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 10 February (WA 125), whether they have made representations to the Government of the Irish Republic on the obligations under the European Union Habitat Directive and the United Nations Law of the Sea in respect of drift netting of north Atlantic...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 10 February (WA 125), whether they have made representations to the Government of the Irish Republic on the obligations under the European Union Habitat Directive and the United Nations Law of the Sea in respect of drift netting of north Atlantic...

What active liaison they have with the Governments of the United States and Canada concerning the North Atlantic Salmon Fund efforts to achieve restoration of north Atlantic salmon stocks.

What active liaison they have with the Governments of the United States and Canada concerning the North Atlantic Salmon Fund efforts to achieve restoration of north Atlantic salmon stocks.