Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 126792

London Underground: Air Pollution

Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Pippa Heylings

Liberal DemocratSouth Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to introduce additional regulatory or statutory oversight to control air pollution on major public transport hubs, including the London Underground; and whether it intends to place

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Mayor of London and Transport for London are responsible for the management of air quality on the London Underground. However, the Government remains committed to improving air quality to deliver benefits for public health, the environment, and the ec...

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