Air Quality: London

Lord Lea of Crondall Excerpts

Tuesday 24th March 2015 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Garden of Frognal]

Construction would be a contributory factor, but it is up to local government to take note of the pollution that is being caused by building sites in their areas.

[Lord Lea of Crondall (Lab)]

My Lords, taking asthma as an example, is it not a fact that the trade-off in terms of extra costs to the health service would be as great as the cost of reducing air pollution? How does that arithmetic work out?

[Baroness Garden of Frognal]

I am not entirely sure how that arithmetic is worked out, but I know that the departments are in constant dialogue with each other to try to ensure that the best case is made for improving air quality and for tackling the health problems that go with poor air quality.