Written question asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 24 June 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2015. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Friday, 3 July 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Neonicotinoids
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of evidence that bees are harmed by the use of neonicotinoids, what plans they have to restrict the use of neonicotinoid-treated seeds.
- Answer
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Decisions on the approval of pesticide active substances are made at European level. Since December 2013, three of the five neonicotinoids currently approved are not permitted for use on a wide range of crops considered “attractive to bees”. A number of other uses remain permitted under the EU approval. The restrictions currently in place for neonicotinoids are not time-limited.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL792
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Seeds Bees Neonicotinoids
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