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Written question asked by William Bain (Labour) on Friday, 25 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 March 2011. It was answered by Lord Benyon (Conservative) on Monday, 7 March 2011 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Beetles

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what her estimate is of the size of the hazel pot beetle population in the United Kingdom.
Answer

The latest estimates suggest that that the UK population of hazel pot beetle comprises five colonies. These are located at sites in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43041; 524 c761W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Beetles
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk