Protect our bees, reverse the recent decision by Defra to approve thiamethoxam!

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the government to reverse its decision to approve the emergency use of thiamethoxam, a type of neonicotinoid which is known to be lethal to bees, wasps and other pollinators.
This decision comes just days after the European Union's highest court blocked its deployment on the Continent.

At a time when our bee and pollinator numbers are in freefall, it is madness to allow the use of a pesticide known to be extremely harmful to our bee populations. What is even more frustrating is that this decision goes against the Governments own expert panel who recommended against the move.
Bees play an essential role in supporting our food pollination. We need to move away from a reliance on toxic chemical pesticides if we are going to reverse the nature emergency in the UK.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Overturn the decision to allow use of neonicotinoid pesticides on sugar crops

Timeline

25 Jan 2023	Petition opened for signatures
27 Jan 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 27 Jan 2023

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