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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 March 2011.


Bees

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to protect British honey bees from the spread of Asian hornets through Europe.
Answer

The Food and Environment Research Agency's National Bee Unit (NBU) has undertaken a risk assessment of the Asian hornet for the GB Non-native Species Secretariat (NNSS) which will inform consideration of policy options if the hornet arrives in Great Britain. This risk assessment is being peer reviewed and will be published for stakeholder comments. The NNSS has issued a species alert on the Asian hornet which is available on its website. Information is also available on the NBU's BeeBase website.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7273; 725 c401WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Pest control Bees Hornets
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk