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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Lynch

Ministers told bee-killing pesticide approval does not square with nature aims

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Renewing permission for the use of bee-killing pesticides does not square with the Government’s aim to make sure nature is at the heart of all environment decision-making, ministers have been told.

Green MP Caroline Lucas criticised Defra’s decision to renew farmers’ permission to use pesticides which contain neonicotinoids, as the Environment Secretary took questions on the Government’s environmental improvement plan from MPs.

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