I UNDERSTAND that the Government is getting very concerned about the decline in the bee population. I have recently been in several garden centres looking for rose sprays, and I find that they are all very toxic to bees. Perhaps this is an important factor in their decline.
Dr Sam Young, Bishop Auckland
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