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Survey of Beekeepers

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By Martin Smith
President, BBKA

Published Aug 12, 2008

Direct Link to NAO Survey of Beekeepers
Worcester BKA Meeting with the bee inspector by Graeme Clark
Photo: Worcester BKA Meeting with the bee inspector by Graeme Clark

The National Audit Office is examining the work of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to safeguard the health of honeybees in the United Kingdom.
There is a survey form on their website (www.nao.org.uk) which they want individual beekeepers to complete.

The survey itself closes on 12th September 2008.

The BBKA will also be responding to the this survery.

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