Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 116148

Pesticides: Agriculture

Tabled: 26 February 2026

Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support she provides to farmers when changes are made to pesticide regulations; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring the availability of approved

Answer

Emma Hardy

If changes are made to regulations including pesticides we aim to do so transparently, for example through consultation, with those impacted including the farming sector. When a decision is made about an active substance or plant protection product by the...

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