Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 19 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 45 members in total.

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World Bee Day (No. 2)

That this House celebrates 20 May 2025 as World Bee Day, designated by the United Nations in order to raise awareness of the essential role bees and other pollinators play in promoting individual and planetary health; recognises the centrality of bees to the British way of life, from the quiet industry of the hive to the pollination of hedgerows, orchards and cottage gardens that define our countryside, culture, and food security; further recognises the vital role of Britain’s 250-plus bee species in pollinating crops and sustaining biodiversity, contributing over £500 million annually to UK agriculture; acknowledges the critical importance of bees in sustaining biodiversity, supporting food production, and ensuring ecological balance; expresses concern at the continuing decline in bee populations due to climate change, pesticide use, habitat loss, invasive species like the yellow-legged hornet, and disease; calls on the Government to encourage local authorities, schools, farmers, and the public to support bee-friendly initiatives, including further planting, sustainable agriculture, and reduced pesticide use; and expresses pride at the tireless work of beekeepers, conservationists, and scientists across the UK who contribute to the protection and promotion of bees.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1297 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Wera Hobhouse

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Adam Dance

Paul Kohler

Helen Maguire

Subjects

World Bee Day

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk