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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2014
National Pollinator Strategy

"The hon. Gentleman raises a good point about the evidence base, and that is a key part of the draft national pollinator strategy. I will come on to the importance of ensuring that we are very much an evidence-based policy-making body.

There is a mounting evidence base to show that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2014
National Pollinator Strategy

"My hon. Friend makes an extremely important point because a great many of our crops rely on pollination. In some countries, especially America, where pollinators have been wiped out from whole sectors of agriculture, more expensive hand pollination is being introduced. Only last week I saw that UK universities are …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2014
National Pollinator Strategy

"My right hon. Friend makes an extremely good point. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to volunteers the length and breadth of our country who are doing so much to protect and enhance natural habitats, for pollinators and for a wide variety of species.

I would like to share …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2014
National Pollinator Strategy

"My hon. Friend, perhaps without realising it, has hit on an important point, and one that was discussed at length at the bee summit. Importing bees may well have health implications for our native species. One of the things that I will ask the Minister to consider today is conducting …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2014
National Pollinator Strategy

"My right hon. Friend makes a good point. People need some guidance, because different types of bees need different types of plants in the garden and at different times of the year. One of the roles that DEFRA will have to play in implementing the strategy is to give clear …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2014
National Pollinator Strategy

"I completely agree. Again, DEFRA guidance could really help councils and landowners, right now, to manage their grassland, in particular, but also to plan their planting, recognising that different native bees need different foraging areas and different plants around the country. At a time when many local councils are looking …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2014
National Pollinator Strategy

"I thank hon. Members for attending this debate and making such thoughtful contributions, particularly the members of the Environmental Audit Committee and its eminent Chair. The debate has been a very good illustration of the success of the reforms introduced during this Parliament. Select Committees play such an important role …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jul 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. Whether any grants have been made from the first world war centenary cathedral repairs fund...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jul 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"I very much appreciate the grant made to Truro cathedral, and the fund’s recognition of the really important role that cathedrals such as Truro play in local civic and national life. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is important to have an ongoing grant-making process to support the …..."
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Written Question
Psychiatric Patients: Safety
Wednesday 14th May 2014

Asked by: Sarah Newton (Conservative - Truro and Falmouth)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Government will publish the National Pollinator Strategy: for bees and other pollinators in England.

Answered by George Eustice

After engaging with interested parties over recent months, including holding a public consultation between 6 March and 2 May, we plan to publish the final National Pollinator Strategy this summer.