§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many queen bees (a) of the Brother Adam type, and (b) other types have been imported into Northern Ireland (i) from Israel, and (ii) from elsewhere, by country in the past 12 months; what health checks are carried out on the importation of such bees; and if he will make a statement;
136W(2) what controls are placed on the subsequent movement into Great Britain of bees from outside the United Kingdom imported into Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. ButlerI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.