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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to agree to adequate annual funding to help protect the honey bees in the UK in order to guarantee future generations the delights of honey on hot toast with butter, as well as the other many benefits of cross pollination. More details

Submitted by Anthony Franks O BEE E – Deadline to sign up by: 01 May 2009 – Signatures: 819

Petition update, 22 June 2009

You signed a petition asking the Prime Minister to "agree to adequate annual funding to help protect the honey bees in the UK in order to guarantee future generations the delights of honey on hot toast with butter, as well as the other many benefits of cross pollination."

The Prime Minister's Office has responded to that petition and you can view it here:

http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page19678


Prime Minister's Office

More details from petition creator

The British Bee Keepers’ Association estimates that in 2007 the UK lost 25 to 30% of its bee colonies. The culprit is the varroa mite which is killing millions of bees.

In 2008 there are 274,000 bee colonies; in 1958 there were over 400,000. We have lost nearly 50% of our colonies and this will impact on honey, but also on all other pollination carried out by the bees.

The UK Government needs to spend some cash to protect our bees, but DEFRA will not agree to fund the activities necessary to protect our bees.

Please sign this to create a groundswell of public opinion which may lead to a change of heart by the Government.

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