Written question asked by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 14 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 July 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Beekeeping: Safety
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing minimum public safety requirements for beekeepers operating near (a) residential and (b) publicly accessible land.
- Answer
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Defra provides guidance to beekeepers advising that apiaries should be sited away from neighbours, footpaths or public areas to minimise the risk of members of the public being stung. Beekeeping groups also encourage beekeepers to work with their bees in such a way that risks to the general public are kept to a minimum.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 67753
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Housing Safety Beekeeping Rights of way
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- 2025-09-06 00:07:09 +0100
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