House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Neonicotinoid pesticides
06 January 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Proposed by Emma Hardy Lab Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- UK Government plans to end the use of neonicotinoid pesticides due to threats to pollinator health and biodiversity.
- Government will assess legislative changes to prevent emergency authorisations for harmful neonicotinoids.
- New National Action Plan for sustainable pesticide use will be published.
Issue summary
The UK Government outlines plans to end the use of neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten pollinator health and biodiversity.
Action requested
The government will assess potential legislative changes to stop emergency authorisations for harmful neonicotinoids, review decision-making guidance on emergency authorisations, and publish a new National Action Plan for sustainable pesticide use. The Government also aims to collaborate with devolved administrations in the UK to achieve consistency across the country.
Key facts
- Three specific neonicotinoid pesticides (clothianidin, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam) have been removed from general use.
- Emergency authorisations for these pesticides will be reassessed and potentially halted through legislative changes.
- The economic benefits of pollination to crop production in the UK are estimated at £500 million annually.