Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 25593

Wood-burning Stoves: Air Pollution

Tabled: 21 January 2025

Answered: 30 January 2025

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of (a) Smoke Control Areas and (b) Ecodesign regulations, in the context of the impact of domestic log burners on air quality.

Answer

Emma Hardy

Since the introduction of Smoke Control Areas in 1956 emissions from domestic combustion have reduced significantly. However, domestic combustion is a major source of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions in the UK, and wood stove ownership is increas...

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