52388 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 19 Nov 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52388 (2025)
Question asked:	04 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	13 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52388_2025
Document guid:	a262e5c0-5808-4e2a-b763-d8385a7c3fb9

52388 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: Can domestic and international trade be impacted by the spread of yellow-legged hornets?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: I am advised that this pest is less likely to be of concern for our export commodities other than as a contaminating pest (for example, hitchhiker pest). It is possible that countries may want to increase inspections or surveillance on trade pathways.