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Ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

This pesticide is proven to be harmful to bees, as well as contaminating the soil and water.
This pesticide is proven to be harmful to bees, which are vital pollinators and already suffering population decline. The emergency decision from Defra needs to be reversed.

No one crop is important enough to jeopardise bees, without which our entire food system would be at risk.

This pesticide is banned in the EU on the basis of its proven harm to pollinators and to use it even for a short period will contaminate soil and water.

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Jan 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.