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Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 May 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 May 2016 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Monday, 9 May 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Oilseed Rape: Neonicotinoids

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish the results collected to date by the study conducted for her Department by ADAS on neonicotinoid treated and non-neonicotinoid treated oilseed rape prior to any further emergency authorisation applications related to the use of neonicotinoids

Answer

The Government issued emergency authorisations in 2015 for the limited and controlled use of neonicotinoid seed treatments on oilseed rape. One of the conditions attached to these authorisations was that the authorisation holder should use the authorised area to generate data on both treated and untreated crops. This should include impact on adult and larval numbers, crop establishment/damage and effects on crop yields, resistance occurrence and management.

This work has been taken forward by ADAS on behalf of the National Farmers’ Union. Their interim evidence (excluding the crop yield data which will not be available until after this year’s harvest) formed part of the evidence considered by the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides in respect of the 2016 applications and will be reflected in their detailed record of the discussion at their 4 May meeting. The report will not be finalised until yield data is available after harvest.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36286
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Applications Oilseed rape Neonicotinoids
Link
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