Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 78465

Air Pollution: Greater Manchester

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of progress towards meeting 2026 air quality compliance limits in Greater Manchester.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Defra’s ‘Air Pollution in the UK report 2024’ which includes the annual assessment of compliance with the Air Quality Standards Regulations, was published on 30 September 2025. This contains information specific to the Greater Manchester Urban Area. We ag...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 78465) →