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Mr. Dalyell
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the effect on horticulture of the decline in the numbers of bumblebees. [80617]
Mr. Rooker
No formal assessment has been made but I have no evidence to suggest that growers face any difficulties. As my hon. Friend will know, bumblebees are widely used for the pollination of protected crops, particularly glasshouse tomatoes.