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6. Debate: Air Quality

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:29 pm on 5 December 2017.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:29, 5 December 2017

(Translated)

We now move on to the debate on air quality and I call on the Minister for the Environment to move the motion—Hannah Blythyn. 

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