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Written question asked by Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 27 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 March 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Thursday, 3 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Bees: Conservation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many inspectors his Department has trained to (a) inspect and (b) assess the health of (i) bees and (ii) their hives.

Answer

The Animal and Plant Health Agency’s National Bee Unit has 50 trained inspectors which includes the National Bee Inspector and 8 Regional Bee Inspectors. All of these inspectors are trained to inspect and assess the health of bees and the hives in England and Wales.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
42062
Session
2024-26
Related items
Bees: Conservation
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Staff Conservation Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Training Bees
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk