To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent the spread, and ensure large-scale control, of bracken to protect the biodiversity of (1) sites of special scientific interest, and (2) other vulnerable areas.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent the spread, and ensure large-scale control, of bracken to protect the biodiversity of (1) sites of special scientific interest, and (2) other vulnerable areas.

My Lords, I welcome the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth. For those of us who have followed these issues over the years, there is no doubt that the impact of no environmental assessments being undertaken on these salmon farms has been a devastating effect on wild salmon stocks....

My Lords, I welcome the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth. For those of us who have followed these issues over the years, there is no doubt that the impact of no environmental assessments being undertaken on these salmon farms has been a devastating effect on wild salmon stocks....

My Lords, I declare an interest as the manager of an upland estate in North Yorkshire. I am grateful to the Minister for explaining the new regulations, although, like many other people, I still find them vague and difficult to comprehend. The noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, raises some fundamental issues....

My Lords, I declare an interest as the manager of an upland estate in North Yorkshire. I am grateful to the Minister for explaining the new regulations, although, like many other people, I still find them vague and difficult to comprehend. The noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, raises some fundamental issues....

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the speech with which I opened the present...

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the speech with which I opened the present...

Message from the Queen in response to the loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

Message from the Queen in response to the loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

Message from the Queen in response to the loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

Message from the Queen in response to the loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the Speech with which I opened the present...

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the Speech with which I opened the present...

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received your Address about His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his 70th birthday. It gives me...

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received your Address about His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his 70th birthday. It gives me...

Message from the Queen in response to the loyal address on the occasion of the 70th birthday of the Prince of Wales.

Message from the Queen in response to the loyal address on the occasion of the 70th birthday of the Prince of Wales.

Message from the Queen in response to loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

Message from the Queen in response to loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own fair hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the Speech with which I opened the...

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own fair hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the Speech with which I opened the...

Message from the Queen confirming Lord Fowler as the Lord Speaker and in response to loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

Message from the Queen confirming Lord Fowler as the Lord Speaker and in response to loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

My Lords, I have the honour to notify your Lordships that Her Majesty the Queen, having been informed that your Lordships have elected the Lord Fowler to be Lord Speaker, has pleasure in confirming your Lordships’ choice of him as your Speaker.

Furthermore, I have the honour to present to your...

My Lords, I have the honour to notify your Lordships that Her Majesty the Queen, having been informed that your Lordships have elected the Lord Fowler to be Lord Speaker, has pleasure in confirming your Lordships’ choice of him as your Speaker.

Furthermore, I have the honour to present to your...

Message from the Queen in response to loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

Message from the Queen in response to loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the Speech with which I opened the present...

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the Speech with which I opened the present...

Message from the Queen in response to loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

Message from the Queen in response to loyal address following the State Opening of Parliament.

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the Speech with which I opened the present...

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own hand. The message is as follows:

“I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the Speech with which I opened the present...

Message from the Queen in response to loyal address following the birth of Prince George.

Message from the Queen in response to loyal address following the birth of Prince George.

Message from the Duke of Cambridge in response to loyal address following the birth of Prince George.

Message from the Duke of Cambridge in response to loyal address following the birth of Prince George.

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, signed by his own hand. The message is as follows:

“The Duchess of Cambridge and I thank you most sincerely for your loyal congratulations on the occasion of the birth...

My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a message from His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, signed by his own hand. The message is as follows:

“The Duchess of Cambridge and I thank you most sincerely for your loyal congratulations on the occasion of the birth...