Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 29354
Pets: Disease Control
Tabled: 5 February 2025
Answered: 14 February 2025
Question
Sir Ashley Fox
Conservative — Bridgwater
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of neonicotinoids in spot pet treatments on natural habitats.
Answer
Emma HardyParasiticides play an important role in the protecting of animal health from fleas, ticks, and vector-borne diseases, and in protecting human health from zoonotic transfer of disease. Therefore, their regulation requires a careful balance between effectiv...
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