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

To ask His Majesty's Government what support they are providing to the British bio-pesticide industry.

The Government is committed to supporting farmers and growers to control pests sustainably. This will require innovation, including the development of biopesticides, which often have a lower risk profile than conventional chemical pesticides

Manufacturers seeking authorisation of new biopesticide active substances benefit from tailored advice and reduced fees from the Health and Safety Executive through the Biopesticides Scheme.