Written question asked by Bill Etherington (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2008. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2008 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Bee Health Advisory Panel

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the Bee Health Advisory Panel last met; what matters were discussed; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the minutes of the meeting.

Answer: The Bee Health Advisory Panel (BHAP) last met on 30 October 2007 to identify high level priorities and objectives for the Bee Health Strategy. The minutes of all BHAP meetings are published on the National Bee Unit's Beebase website at:"www.Beebase.csl.gov.uk"The future liaison arrangements between all stakeholders, including the BHAP, are addressed in the Bee Health Strategy, which will be published early in 2009 subject to completion of the NAO's study on the bee health programme.

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