Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 33767

Clean Air Zones: Urban Areas

Tabled: 25 February 2025

Answered: 4 March 2025

Question

Chris Ward

Labour — Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing Clean Air Zones in cities across England.

Answer

Emma Hardy

The evidence shows that Clean Air Zones are effective in reducing air pollution and Defra publish ‘Evaluation of Local NO2 Plans’ annual reports which cover this in detail. Other measures can also be effective, and Local authorities are best placed to det...

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