Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 106943

Air Pollution: Birmingham

Tabled: 20 January 2026

Answered: 27 January 2026

Question

Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to reduce concentrations of fine particulate matter in the Birmingham City Council area.

Answer

Emma Hardy

Birmingham City Council is responsible for reviewing and assessing air quality in its area. The 2025 Birmingham Air Quality Annual Status Report notes continued action to reduce PM2.5 through implementation of the Birmingham Clean Air Zone, fleet renewal ...

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