Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 5227

Wood-burning Stoves

Tabled: 10 September 2024
Answered: 18 September 2024

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) banning and (b) further regulating wood burning stoves in domestic dwellings.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Domestic wood burning stoves make a significant contribution to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions nationally, with implications for the health of everyone exposed to smoke. Defra is currently considering options for action to reduce the impact of ...
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