Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what guidance his Department has issued to pest control departments of local authorities on infestations of non-protected bee species in (a) residential and (b) commercial properties.

Defra has not provided specific advice to pest control departments of local authorities on infestations of non-protected species.

UK Government advice on pest control is available on our website: www.gov.uk/pest-control-on-your-property. This provides links to more detailed guidance produced by the British Pest Control Association, which includes advice on controlling bees and other insects.