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
Labour — Manchester 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 HardyWe continuously review the evidence around emissions and the most effective way to tackle smoke controlled areas.