Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 103220
Smoke and Chimney Gases
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Question
Tim Farron
Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department provides guidance on whether premises are permitted to emit visible smoke in England.
Answer
Emma HardyWe provide guidance for local authorities on enforcement of SCAs - Smoke control area enforcement by local authorities in England and to the public to help them understand the requirements within SCAs – Smoke control areas: the rules.