Transport written question – answered at on 10 May 2007.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how his Department plans to respond to the advice from the Air Quality Expert Group's recently published report Air Quality and Climate Change: A UK Perspective that reversal of the growing trend for long-distance commuting and the growth in air travel would be highly beneficial for both local air quality and the global atmosphere.
The Department has noted this report which covers a wide range of issues. The Department's transport strategy as outlined in "The Future of Transport" White Paper (DfT 2004), "The Future of Air Transport" White Paper (DfT 2003) and subsequent Progress Report (DfT 2006), sets out a sustainable approach to transport issues to achieve a modern, efficient and sustainable transport system which balances the increasing demand for travel against our goals of protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for everyone. The Department will continue to reflect this balance, including that between air quality and climate change, when developing policy in the future.
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