Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 2329
Pesticides: Neonicotinoids
Tabled: 30 July 2024
Answered: 2 September 2024
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to discontinue the use of the pesticide thiamethoxam, in the context of its alleged toxicity to bees.
Answer
Emma HardyPesticides are strictly regulated based on the risks and benefits of use. The Government will always take decisions according to these legal requirements and with full consideration of the evidence. This government recognises that nature is at a crisis po...
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