Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 50035
Bees: Imports
Tabled: 2 May 2025
Answered: 13 May 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to monitor imports of queen bees from Ukraine for the presence of Tropilaelaps mites.
Answer
Mary CreaghProtecting our country from pests and diseases is a key priority and that is why we have stringent monitoring processes in place to detect pests and diseases. Imports of honey bee queens must be inspected and certified as free from certain pests and disea...
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