Written Question
Monday 5th January 2015
Asked by:
Thomas Docherty (Labour - Dunfermline and West Fife)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a specialist beekeeper has been employed to supervise the hives on the roof of Nobel House.
Answered by Dan Rogerson
Two beehives were installed on the rooftops of Nobel House on 3 November 2014. Honey production is dependent on the season’s weather conditions. Generally a single hive can be expected to produce a minimum of 25 kg of honey per year. As we are entering the winter period, the Nobel House beehives will not produce honey until summer 2015.
The beehives are managed by a skilled bee farmer, who is a member of the Bee Farmers’ Association. He is aided by an apprentice, who is part of the Defra co-funded Beekeeping Apprenticeship scheme.
Written Question
Monday 5th January 2015
Asked by:
Thomas Docherty (Labour - Dunfermline and West Fife)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what dates bees were introduced to the hives on the roof of Nobel House.
Answered by Dan Rogerson
Two beehives were installed on the rooftops of Nobel House on 3 November 2014. Honey production is dependent on the season’s weather conditions. Generally a single hive can be expected to produce a minimum of 25 kg of honey per year. As we are entering the winter period, the Nobel House beehives will not produce honey until summer 2015.
The beehives are managed by a skilled bee farmer, who is a member of the Bee Farmers’ Association. He is aided by an apprentice, who is part of the Defra co-funded Beekeeping Apprenticeship scheme.
Written Question
Monday 5th January 2015
Asked by:
Thomas Docherty (Labour - Dunfermline and West Fife)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the quantity of honey produced by the hives on the roof of Nobel House since the installation of those hives.
Answered by Dan Rogerson
Two beehives were installed on the rooftops of Nobel House on 3 November 2014. Honey production is dependent on the season’s weather conditions. Generally a single hive can be expected to produce a minimum of 25 kg of honey per year. As we are entering the winter period, the Nobel House beehives will not produce honey until summer 2015.
The beehives are managed by a skilled bee farmer, who is a member of the Bee Farmers’ Association. He is aided by an apprentice, who is part of the Defra co-funded Beekeeping Apprenticeship scheme.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Mar 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"We welcome the Secretary of State back to his place after his recent appointments.
On Tuesday, Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers blocked Labour’s proposals to help households that are facing growing water bills at a time when their incomes are being squeezed more and more. As we have already heard, …..."Thomas Docherty - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Jan 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"Water bills have increased by almost 50% in real terms since privatisation, yet in the past financial year the regional water companies made £1.9 billion in pre-tax profits and paid out a staggering £1.8 billion to shareholders. Will the Minister explain why on Monday his Government rejected Labour’s proposed amendment …..."Thomas Docherty - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Jan 2014
Water Bill
"May I take this opportunity, Madam Deputy Speaker, to wish you and all hon. Members a happy new year? I hope that all hon. Members have had a peaceful and enjoyable break and have returned refreshed and looking forward to this busy year.
Unfortunately, the festive period was not a …..."Thomas Docherty - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Jan 2014
Water Bill
"I do not want to get sidetracked by a debate about the merits of privatisation—I think you would pull me back in line if I did so, Madam Deputy Speaker—but I will just point out to the hon. Lady that Scottish Water, which is owned by the state, has invested …..."Thomas Docherty - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Jan 2014
Water Bill
"I wish you a happy new year, Mr Deputy Speaker. Given that new clause 2 specifies that the process can take place only with the Secretary of State’s consent, will the Minister tell the House how such an unintended consequence might happen?..."Thomas Docherty - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Jan 2014
Water Bill
"I fear that the Minister is confusing two different issues. Undoubtedly, competition in itself has brought huge savings and has made Business Stream—or Scottish Water—change its whole ethos, but like does not follow like: simply because customers have stayed with Business Stream does not mean that the market is not …..."Thomas Docherty - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Jan 2014
Water Bill
"The Minister probably has first-day-back blues. I refer him to Opposition new clause 11, which would allow the hon. Member for Broxbourne (Mr Walker) to check the performance of his water company...."Thomas Docherty - View Speech
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