Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will conduct an equalities impact assessment on the effect of (a) race and (b) gender on air pollution related illnesses.

PHE has developed a five-year cleaner air programme which aims to reduce people’s exposure to air pollution and achieve better outcomes for all, particularly for the most vulnerable groups such as those with pre-existing respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, older people, pregnant women and children.