BEE HEALTH RESEARCH - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes the vital role that honey bees play in the pollinating of plants for food and other crops; recognises that honey bees make the substantial contribution of £165 million annually to the agricultural economy, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); acknowledges the potential impact a decline in honey bee populations would have on our environment and our diet; understands that the emergence of colony collapse disorder poses a significant threat to Britain's honey bee populations; further understands that a decline in the number of honey bees would not only threaten food crops but also every type of flora; further notes the concerns of many beekeepers that the Varroa Mite is becoming increasingly resistant to attempts to control it; congratulates the British Beekeepers' Association for the work it does and for the research programme it has recommended to DEFRA; and calls on the Government urgently to review the current arrangements for research into bee health.

Signatures (135)

Supporters (135)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

East Worthing and Shoreham

Garnier, Mr Edward

Boswell, Mr Tim

Ottaway, Richard

Ellwood, Mr Tobias

Bournemouth East

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Amess, Mr David

Ancram, Mr Michael

Anderson, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Bacon, Mr Richard

Barker, Gregory

5 November 2008

Bexhill and Battle

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Benyon, Mr Richard

5 November 2008

Berry, Dr Roger

Binley, Mr Brian

Northampton South

Blunt, Mr Crispin

18 November 2008

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Browne, Mr Jeremy

Liberal Democrat

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Brigg and Goole

Islington North

Curry, Mr David

Skipton and Ripon

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Donaldson, Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Dorries, Nadine

30 October 2008

Mid Bedfordshire

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

27 October 2008

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

North Wiltshire

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hammond, Mr Philip

6 November 2008

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hammond, Stephen

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Hammersmith and Fulham

Harper, Mr Mark

South Holland and The Deepings

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Liberal Democrat

14 October 2008

Birmingham, Yardley

Hendry, Charles

Herbert, Mr Nick

17 November 2008

Arundel and South Downs

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

19 November 2008

Howarth, Mr George

Knowsley North and Sefton East

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Jackson, Mr Stewart

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Jones, Mr David

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Lancaster, Mr Mark

North East Milton Keynes

Leigh, Mr Edward

Letwin, Mr Oliver

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mid Worcestershire

4 November 2008

Penrith and The Border

MacNeil, Mr Angus

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Maples, Mr John

Stratford-on-Avon

May, Mrs Theresa

6 November 2008

McCafferty, Chris

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Mercer, Patrick

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Andrew

Sutton Coldfield

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Hemel Hempstead

Weston-Super-Mare

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Hertford and Stortford

Liberal Democrat

Rosindell, Andrew

Ruffley, Mr David

Bury St. Edmunds

Liberal Democrat

Nottingham South

Democratic Unionist Party

Simpson, Mr Keith

Soames, Hon Nicholas

Southworth, Helen

Warrington South

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

UK Independence Party

Stoate, Dr Howard

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

6 November 2008

Syms, Mr Robert

25 November 2008

North West Leicestershire

Esher and Walton

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

24 November 2008

Truro and St. Austell

Liberal Democrat

South Derbyshire

Truswell, Mr Paul

Finchley and Golders Green

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.