I declare an interest as a beekeeper. We should bank this move, which is a good thing, but it does not answer all of the problems for our bee population. My hon. Friend will be aware that the National Bee Unit has identified the Asian hornet in Devon. It poses a real threat to some of our colonies. Does he agree that the Government should do more to support the National Bee Unit in countering that scourge?
UK Bee Population
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Swire
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 November 2017.
It occurred during Debate on UK Bee Population.
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2017-19
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