Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 98901

Smoke Control Areas

Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of consulting on reforms to Smoke Control Areas.

Answer

Emma Hardy
We continuously review the evidence around emissions and the most effective way to tackle smoke controlled areas.