Do not authorise the use of bee-killing pesticide to enhance sugar beet growth

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Recently, environment secretary George Eustice authorised the use of dangerous pesticides to boost sugar beet growth. This pesticide is banned in the EU as it is known to damage the populations of bees and other pollinators. The use of such pesticides should remain banned in the UK.

Pollinators are vital to our environment: our crops, plants and future rely on them. It is estimated that a third of the UK’s bee population has been lost in the last decade. Despite 3/4 of our crops relying on bees for pollination, Eustice has authorised the use of dangerous pesticides. This is short-sighted and will only damage our crop production in the future. Brexit provided an opportunity to enhance policies, we should not be taking steps backwards and risking vital environmental services.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

9 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
11 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Jan 2021

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