Neonicotinoids
2026-07-06 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · HL1763 · Official question
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in changing existing policies to deliver a complete ban on the use of certain neonicotinoid pesticides.
Answer
This Government is committed to preventing the use of three neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators. This Government has already taken decisive action. In December 2024, Defra set out plans to change policies to prevent use of neonicotino...