Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 110735

Air Pollution: Pollution Control

Tabled: 4 February 2026

Answered: 12 February 2026

Question

Tim Farron

Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to strengthen communities' powers to improve accountability and local action on air pollution.

Answer

Emma Hardy

The Government supports communities and local authorities to take effective action on air pollution through the Local Air Quality Management framework, which requires local authorities to assess air quality and implement measures to address local issues. ...

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