Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban the use of chemical pesticides
Closed
143 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban the use of chemical pesticides by householders, Councils and on allotments to protect bees and other pollinators, and maintain insect populations as food for birds and other insectivores.
Urgent action is needed to prevent further decline in insect populations.
Timeline
| 6 Jun 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
143
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
6 Jun 2023
Closed
6 Dec 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.