Witnesses to this Inquiry have told us that within the UK, land use change, land management practices and pesticide usage are amongst the largest contributing factors to insect decline. Consequently, the largest influence on achieving the biodiversity targets for insect species outlined in the 2021 Environment Act, could lie in the implementation of agri-environmental policies.

Witnesses to this Inquiry have told us that within the UK, land use change, land management practices and pesticide usage are amongst the largest contributing factors to insect decline. Consequently, the largest influence on achieving the biodiversity targets for insect species outlined in the 2021 Environment Act, could lie in the implementation of agri-environmental policies. Type: conclusion | Number: 17 | Paragraph: 115 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: Defra agrees that ecologically important invertebrates including pollinators, are a group worthy of provision, and government resources are currently focused on reviewing the Pollinator Strategy’s latest Action Plan. Working with the Pollinator Advisory Steering Group, a Defra-led review is underway