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Lack of long-term insect monitoring and consistent data collection hinders trend analysis.

Conclusion
The lack of long-term monitoring programmes for many insect species, and inconsistent data collection methods, hampers the ability to discern trends over time.
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Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 February 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.

Source
Committee Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Inquiry Insect decline and UK food security
Report Second Report - Insect decline and UK food security 07 Mar 2024 HC 326
View on Parliament website
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age 2.5 yrs
Report published 07 Mar 2024