HL Deb 16 March 2004 vol 659 c44WA
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What international research has been undertaken with regard to the effect of imidacloprid on bees. [HL1753]

Lord Whitty

Many laboratory and field research studies have been conducted using imidacloprid and the results have been discussed at various international fora, including the International Commission for Plant-Bee Relationships. None of these studies has raised concerns regarding the risk to honeybees from UK uses.