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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Oct 2020
Local Clean Air Targets

"My hon. Friend anticipates some of the comments I am about to make, and I am grateful to him for making that point—it is really important, as the current crisis has shown. Many of those drivers are self-employed, and whenever I talk to a taxi driver in Manchester, they tell …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Oct 2020
Local Clean Air Targets

"It has been a while since I spoke in a debate with you in the Chair, Sir Charles, and it slipped my mind that since the last time you have been awarded a knighthood, so belated congratulations, and apologies for misaddressing you at the start.

We have had a rhetorical …..."
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Written Question
Metaldehyde
Tuesday 8th September 2020

Asked by: Jeff Smith (Labour - Manchester Withington)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 March 2020 to Question 30111 on Metaldehyde, when the Government plans to make a fresh decision on whether the sale and use of metaldehyde products should continue to be authorised.

Answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury

Pesticides are subject to strict regulation and can only be sold and used if they are authorised following an assessment of the scientific evidence on risks to people, wildlife and the environment. The Government is required to make a decision on whether the sale and use of metaldehyde products should continue to be authorised. This decision will be taken as soon as possible on the basis of the legal requirements.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What assessment he has made of the effect on air quality of the reduction in the use of motor vehicles during the covid-19 lockdown. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for her answer. That is some small good news, I guess, out of lockdown. In Manchester’s sister city of Wuhan in China, private car use nearly doubled when the lockdown ended, with the obvious effects on air quality. Is the Minister concerned that the Prime Minister’s …..."
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Written Question
Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
Monday 17th February 2020

Asked by: Jeff Smith (Labour - Manchester Withington)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the proposal in Greater Manchester's Clean Air Plan that non-compliant vehicles are subject to a daily penalty payment, whether funding will be allocated by the Government to support (a) people and (a) businesses to purchase compliant vehicles.

Answered by Rebecca Pow

The Government is committed to improving air quality in the UK and has provided £572 million to support the development and implementation of required measures by local authorities. This includes a Clean Air Fund that is aimed at mitigating the impact of local plans on individuals and businesses including sole traders.

We are mindful of the challenges of delivering a clean air plan across Greater Manchester and the need to support individuals and businesses that may be affected by the resulting charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ). We have provided at this stage a first tranche of £36 million towards implementing the CAZ and intend to provide further funding, both for implementation and for mitigating the impacts of the CAZ, from the Clean Air Fund, once we have a clearer picture of the scale of need based on our assessment of additional evidence being provided by Greater Manchester.

Written Question
Clean Air Zones
Monday 17th February 2020

Asked by: Jeff Smith (Labour - Manchester Withington)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Chancellor of the Exchequer on allocating funding in the forthcoming Budget to support the implementation of clean air zones.

Answered by Rebecca Pow

The Government is committed to improving air quality. That is why £572 million is already available to support local authorities implement a range of clean air measures to deliver compliance with NO2 levels, including Clean Air Zones. I am considering what future support is needed to deliver Government priorities via a range of clean air measures. I will discuss Defra’s Budget proposals with the Chancellor in due course.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"4. What assessment the Government have made of the adequacy of funding allocated to support local authority implementation of air pollution reduction plans. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Residents and businesses want to play their part in Greater Manchester’s plans to reduce air pollution, but unless the Government will properly support plans for vehicle upgrades and for retrofitting, many businesses will not be able to afford to do so. When will the Government give the clarity and the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 May 2019
Environment and Climate Change

"It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Ludlow (Mr Dunne). I agree with him that we should consider the possibility of using hydrogen in our fuel networks, which could be an interesting development.

I last had the opportunity to speak about this issue in February, when …..."
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