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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of neonicotinoid pesticide use on pollinator populations and food security since the last emergency authorisation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of neonicotinoid pesticide use on pollinator populations and food security since the last emergency authorisation.
The last emergency authorisation for one of the three neonicotinoids known to harm pollinators (clothianidin, thiamethoxam, imidacloprid) was granted in 2024 under the previous administration.
Applicants were required to monitor residues of the pesticide active substance (thiamethoxam) and its metabolite in the environment. Monitoring included soil and vegetation; pollen from field margins; and rivers in sugar beet catchments.
Under the National Honey Monitoring Scheme, Defra funds analysis of honey samples to assess levels of pesticides in honey across England.
Two emergency authorisations have been granted for additional sprays of acetamiprid-containing pesticides this year due to high level of aphids faced by farmers. Acetamiprid is a neonicotinoid currently authorised for use on many crops and does not pose the same risk to pollinators.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the vulnerability of UK food production to biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, through (a) depleted soils, (b) loss of pollinators, and (c) drought and flood conditions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the vulnerability of UK food production to biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, through (a) depleted soils, (b) loss of pollinators, and (c) drought and flood conditions.
That this House congratulates HMP Eastwood Park and recognises their accomplishments both in protecting the UK’s pollinator population and in being recognised as DEFRA's Bees’ Needs Champions; notes the importance of preserving the UK’s insect pollinators with the ultimate purpose of protecting our valuable biodiversity; recognises that pollinators are essential to sustain a healthy environment and ecosystem upon which society depends; commends the actions HMP Eastwood Park has taken to protect them and through that the excellent example they have set; and calls upon the Government and local authorities to look towards the Champions of DEFRA's Bees' Needs as models of effective stewardship and support similar actions across the UK.
That this House congratulates HMP Eastwood Park and recognises their accomplishments both in protecting the UK’s pollinator population and in being recognised as DEFRA's Bees’ Needs Champions; notes the importance of preserving the UK’s insect pollinators with the ultimate purpose of protecting our valuable biodiversity; recognises that pollinators are essential...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to protect (a) bees and (b) other pollinators.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to protect (a) bees and (b) other pollinators.
Defra protects honeybee health through delivery of the Healthy Bees Plan 2030, and measures to monitor and manage bee pest and disease risks. We will produce a refreshed Pollinator Action Plan as part of the Environmental Improvement Plan and coordinate Bees’ Needs Week (BNW) and the Bees’ Needs Champions Awards to support pollinators. Defra helps fund the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme which tracks changes in pollinator numbers, including abundance of bees, hoverflies and other flower-visiting insects. This data contributes to measuring trends in pollinator populations to target conservation efforts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to raise public awareness of potential impact Yellow Legged Hornets on pollinators.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to raise public awareness of potential impact Yellow Legged Hornets on pollinators.
Defra continues to share the message about the threat of Yellow Legged Hornets (YLHs) to pollinators including honey bees and encourages the public to report suspected sightings. The Department uses a range of communication channels to inform beekeepers and the wider public.
The Non-Native Species Secretariat (NNSS) works with over 50 local actions groups and a wide range of other organisations to raise awareness of YLH and has distributed over 48,000 Yellow-Legged Hornet awareness raising materials since January 2026.
Invasive Species Week is an annual event to raise awareness of invasive non-native species and how everyone can help to reduce their impacts. This year it will take place from 22 to 28 June 2026. Tuesday 23 June will focus on recording and volunteering and will include events highlighting work on YLH.
Additional media opportunities for awareness raising will be used as they arise.
As part of the wider work to support pollinators, Defra has committed to delivering a refreshed Pollinator Action Plan, as part of the broader Environmental Improvement Plan. This will set out key actions for pollinators in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment the Department has made of the effectiveness of policies to protect pollinator populations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment the Department has made of the effectiveness of policies to protect pollinator populations.
Following the conclusion of our National Pollinator Strategy in 2024, Defra will deliver a refreshed Pollinator Action Plan, as part of the broader Environmental Improvement Plan. This will set out key actions for pollinators in England.
Defra partly funds the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme (UK PoMS) providing systematic data on the abundance of key pollinators at a national scale. This data contributes to measuring trends in pollinator populations and targets conservation efforts.
The Health and Safety Executive has published updated guidance for emergency authorisations of pesticides. This is the next step in delivering on the commitment the government made in December 2024 to end the use of banned neonicotinoid pesticides in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help tackle harm to pollinators in the West Midlands.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help tackle harm to pollinators in the West Midlands.
Pollinators are an essential part of our environment and play a crucial role in food production. Following the conclusion of our National Pollinator Strategy in 2024, we will be designing and delivering a refreshed Pollinator Action Plan, that sits underneath our broader Environmental Improvement Plan. This will set out key actions for pollinators across every area in England, including the West Midlands.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of pollinator decline on UK agriculture.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of pollinator decline on UK agriculture.
There have been no recent assessments of the economic impact of pollinator decline on UK agriculture. Abundant pollinators are an essential part of maintaining sustainable food production and we will provide farmers and land managers with the support they need to help restore nature, vital to safeguarding our long-term food security, support productivity and building resilience to climate change.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how the £500 million estimate of the value of pollination services to UK agriculture was calculated.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how the £500 million estimate of the value of pollination services to UK agriculture was calculated.
Bees and other pollinators play an essential role in our £100 billion food industry. The latest estimated value of insect pollination on UK crops fruit, vegetable and oil seed rape production is around £630 million per year. This estimate is based on increases in yield and market quality. It was produced through field and desk-based research undertaken by the University of Reading and other researchers, who estimated the potential deficits in crop yield and quality without (or with reduced) insect pollination services, and related this to market value.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether chlorothalonil is being manufactured in the UK; if so, in what quantities; what quantities are being exported; and whether they are considering further action in the light of new information about its impact on the health of insect pollinators.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether chlorothalonil is being manufactured in the UK; if so, in what quantities; what quantities are being exported; and whether they are considering further action in the light of new information about its impact on the health of insect pollinators.
According to the Health and Safety Executive’s most recent published data, 14.16 tonnes of chlorothalonil were reported as having been exported from the UK in 2023, to the EU and Tunisia.
The export of pesticides from Great Britain (GB) is regulated under the GB Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regulatory regime for the export and import of certain hazardous chemicals. Companies intending to export any of these chemicals from GB must notify the importing country via the HSE. In addition, the explicit consent of the importing country is required before export of chorothalonil can take place. In this regard the UK goes beyond current international requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of declining (a) bee and (b) pollinator populations on UK food production and what steps he is taking to promote pollinator-friendly farming practices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of declining (a) bee and (b) pollinator populations on UK food production and what steps he is taking to promote pollinator-friendly farming practices.
This Government is committed to halting the decline in species abundance by 2030 and reversing species decline, reducing the risk of species extinction and restoring and creating more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat outside protected sites by 2042.
For pollinator species, we are considering lessons learned from a recently completed review of our 2021-24 Pollinator Action Plan, which set out actions to address key risks to insect pollinator populations, including monitoring potential or emerging risks.
Although honeybees face many of the same environmental pressures as wild pollinators, their population is driven largely by the number of beekeepers willing and able to keep bees. Figures from the annual UK Hive Count suggest that honey bee numbers are quite stable.
Healthy soils that are rich in nutrients and organic matter, abundant pollinators, and clean water are essential for sustainable food production. We will support farmers and land managers to help restore nature, which is vital to safeguard our long-term food security, support productivity, and build resilience to climate change.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of declining bee and pollinator populations on UK food production; and what steps he plans to take to promote pollinator-friendly farming practices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of declining bee and pollinator populations on UK food production; and what steps he plans to take to promote pollinator-friendly farming practices.
This Government is committed to restoring and protecting nature. We are committed to halting the decline in species abundance by 2030 and reversing species decline, reducing the risk of species extinction and restoring and creating more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat by 2042.
For our pollinator species we are considering lessons learned from the recently completed review of our Pollinator Action Plan (PAP), which set out plans to fulfil the vision, aims and objectives of the National Pollinator Strategy over the last three-year period from 2021-24.
Figures from the annual UK Hive Count suggest that honey bee numbers are stable.
Healthy soils that are rich in nutrients and organic matter, abundant pollinators and clean water are essential for sustainable food production. We will provide farmers and land managers with the support they need to help restore nature, which is vital to safeguard our long-term food security, support productivity and build resilience to climate change.
My honourable friend, the Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy MP, has made the following Written Statement.
On 21 March, the Government published the UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP), setting out how we will reduce the environmental risk of pesticides by 10% over the next five years.
This...
My honourable friend, the Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy MP, has made the following Written Statement.
On 21 March, the Government published the UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP), setting out how we will reduce the environmental risk of pesticides by 10% over the next five years.
This...
On 21 March, the Government published the UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP), setting out how we will reduce the environmental risk of pesticides by 10% over the next five years.
This plan – the first to be published in a decade – sets out a future of more sustainable...
On 21 March, the Government published the UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP), setting out how we will reduce the environmental risk of pesticides by 10% over the next five years.
This plan – the first to be published in a decade – sets out a future of more sustainable...
My honourable friend, the Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy MP, has made the following Written Statement.
The UK Government is setting out its plans to deliver its commitment to end the use in England of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators.
Bees and other insects are critical pollinators. They...
My honourable friend, the Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy MP, has made the following Written Statement.
The UK Government is setting out its plans to deliver its commitment to end the use in England of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators.
Bees and other insects are critical pollinators. They...
The UK Government is setting out its plans to deliver its commitment to end the use in England of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators.
Bees and other insects are critical pollinators. They play a key role in food production, with the economic benefits of pollination to crop production in...
The UK Government is setting out its plans to deliver its commitment to end the use in England of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators.
Bees and other insects are critical pollinators. They play a key role in food production, with the economic benefits of pollination to crop production in...