Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 71782
Air Pollution: Yeovil
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential health impact of air pollution in Yeovil constituency on young residents.
Answer
Ashley DaltonIt is well established that children can be more vulnerable to air pollution, which may affect their lungs and worsen conditions like asthma.In March, the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants reviewed the latest evidence and advised that chi...
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