British bee population: Lords debate
19 May 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Lord Moynihan (Conservative), will open a debate about the effect of disease on the British bee population, the spread of the varroa mite, and the consequences for the pollination of crops and fruit, this Thursday, 21 May, in the House of Lords.
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath will speak on behalf of the Government.
Members scheduled to take part include:
- Lord Burnett (Liberal Democrat); Liberal Democrat spokesperson for planning, also a Devon landowner with an interest in agriculture
- Lord Cameron of Lochbroom (Crossbench); former Lord Advocate
- Duke of Montrose (Conservative); Opposition spokesperson for Food and Rural Affairs
- Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour); Government spokesperson for Justice
Further information
- Alphabetical list of Members of the Lords
- Parliamentary calendar
- List of speakers - Lords Government Whips Office
- Parliament Live - watch the debate live
- Lords Hansard - transcript available approximately three hours from the start of the debate