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Written question asked by Toby Perkins (Labour) on Friday, 17 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 January 2025. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Monday, 27 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Butterflies: Neonicotinoids

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the decision-making process on whether to grant conditional emergency authorisation to use a product containing neonicotinoids includes an assessment of the potential impact of those neonicotinoids on butterflies.

Answer

Decisions on emergency authorisation applications must be taken in line with legal requirements. In making these decisions, Ministers take full account of the available evidence and expert advice, including on risks to pollinating insects.

The Government will honour its manifesto commitment on this topic.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24800
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Neonicotinoids Butterflies
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk