Urban Areas: Air Pollution

(asked on 7th July 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve air quality in urban areas.


Answered by
Rachel Maclean Portrait
Rachel Maclean
This question was answered on 13th July 2021

The government’s Clean Air Strategy sets out an ambitious programme of action to reduce air pollution from a wide range of sources. We have also put in place a £3.8 billion plan to tackle roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations.

The government’s Environment Bill makes a clear commitment to set a legally binding target to reduce fine particulate matter and enables local authorities to take more effective action to tackle air pollution in their areas. The Bill completed its passage through the House of Commons on 26 May and is now proceeding through the various Parliamentary stages in the Lords, with Royal Assent expected in the Autumn. In the meantime, key work on implementing the Bill’s measures is continuing at pace, including the work to set legally binding air quality targets.

These measures will help to clean up air faster and more effectively in our towns and cities.

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