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Include targets for reducing urban/suburban pesticide use and stimulate phasing down in horticulture.
Recommendation
The updated National Action Plan for Sustainable Pesticide Usage should include targets for reducing pesticide use in urban and suburban areas and to improve best practice for use by amateurs. The Government should work with stakeholders such as the Royal Horticultural Society, to stimulate the phasing down of pesticide use in the domestic horticultural sector. (Paragraph 185) Insect decline and UK food security 51
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 February 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Report
Second Report - Insect decline and UK food security
07 Mar 2024
HC 326
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age
2.5 yrs
Report published
07 Mar 2024