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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on supporting the clean air zone by investing in sustainable transport in Portsmouth.

The latest air quality data for Portsmouth was published in September 2023 as part of the 2022 National Compliance Assessment. The report is publicly available and can be found on the Defra UK Air website.

Portsmouth City Council has been allocated £9.4 million of funding to implement their local nitrogen dioxide reduction plan and to support those impacted by the plan. We continue to work closely with the local authority as they monitor and assess the success of their plan and consider if further measures are required.

The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues, and Cabinet discussions are considered confidential.