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Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Friday, 3 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2008. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Thursday, 9 October 2008 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Bees: Diseases

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2008, Official Report, columns 1772-3W, on bees: diseases; what further steps he plans to take following reports of further colony losses;
Answer

The proportion of colonies found dead at the beginning of September was 12.3 per cent. of nearly 23,000 colony inspections. This is slightly higher than at the same time in 2007. The NBU are continuing to investigate reports of significant colony losses as a high priority.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
223979; 480 c724W;480 c718W
Session
2007-08
Related items
Bees: Diseases
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Diseases Bees
Link
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