To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent progress has been made towards achieving the public service agreement target to improve air quality by meeting the National Air Quality strategy objectives for carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, particles, sulphur dioxide, benzene and 1,3-butadiene.
Preliminary results show that, last year, we met the four Air Quality Strategy objectives in the public service agreement target for carbon monoxide, benzene, 1.3-butadiene and lead. Objectives for particles and sulphur dioxide, due to be met last year, have not yet been achieved in every part of the country.
Modelling shows that more work will be needed if we are to meet future objectives for nitrogen dioxide and particles in all parts of the country. We are reviewing the Air Quality Strategy and the Climate Change Programme to see what more can be done to make faster progress. At the same time, we are taking forward initiatives announced in the Future of Transport White Paper. These include working with our European partners to develop tighter standards for both vehicles and fuels, and ensuring that local authorities' Air Quality Action Plans are integrated into their Local Transport Plans in areas where transport has a significant impact on local air quality.
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