Petition · past parliament
Nationwide ban on the use of all Neonicotinoid pesticides.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to ban the use of all Neonicotinoid pesticides in the UK.
I want the Government to top sanctioning it’s use.
Back in 2018, then the environment secretary, Michael Gove said “The weight of evidence now shows the risks neonicotinoids pose to our environment, particularly to the bees and other pollinators.
The Uk Expert Committee on Pesticides said in 2017 “evidence exists that exposure to neonicotinoids can effect reproductive health of wild bees.
The European Food Safety Authority say they possibly impair the development of the human nervous system.
Back in 2018, then the environment secretary, Michael Gove said “The weight of evidence now shows the risks neonicotinoids pose to our environment, particularly to the bees and other pollinators.
The Uk Expert Committee on Pesticides said in 2017 “evidence exists that exposure to neonicotinoids can effect reproductive health of wild bees.
The European Food Safety Authority say they possibly impair the development of the human nervous system.
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
| 10 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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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.