Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 20 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has held with Bee Disease Insurance Ltd regarding her intended reductions to the Bee Health Programme.

Answer: Mr. Paice: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she has held with Bee Disease Insurance Ltd. regarding her intended reductions to the Bee Health Programme. [204553] Alun Michael: Defra officials met with representatives of Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd. on 24 November to discuss the possible impact of future plans for the bee health programme on its insurance scheme. Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd. was also represented when my noble friend the Parliamentary Under- Secretary (Lords) met representatives of beekeepers on 23 November and at a meeting with Defra officials on 26 November.

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