HMP Eastwood Park Bees' Needs Award Champion

Early day motion 513, tabled 2 July 2026 by Claire Young (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 5 members.

That this House congratulates HMP Eastwood Park and recognises their accomplishments both in protecting the UK’s pollinator population and in being recognised as DEFRA's Bees’ Needs Champions; notes the importance of preserving the UK’s insect pollinators with the ultimate purpose of protecting our valuable biodiversity; recognises that pollinators are essential to sustain a healthy environment and ecosystem upon which society depends; commends the actions HMP Eastwood Park has taken to protect them and through that the excellent example they have set; and calls upon the Government and local authorities to look towards the Champions of DEFRA's Bees' Needs as models of effective stewardship and support similar actions across the UK.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 4, DUP 1.