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Written question asked by Lord Swinfen (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 February 2021. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 February 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Bees: Northern Ireland Protocol

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government how the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland impacts the movement of Italian bees from Northern Ireland to the rest of the UK.

Answer

It is not the case that honey bees moved from Northern Ireland to other parts of the UK must be destroyed.

EU member states may export bees to Northern Ireland in line with intra-Union trade rules. Queen honey bees can be imported into any part of the UK from Italy and other EU countries but packages and colonies of honey bees can only be imported into Northern Ireland. There is, and will remain, unfettered access for honey bees which qualify as a Northern Ireland good to the rest of the UK market. The basis on which businesses may qualify for unfettered access is clearly set out in legislation passed last year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL13025
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Italy Bees Northern Ireland Protocol
Link
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