Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 4 March 2025.
Chris Ward
Labour, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing Clean Air Zones in cities across England.
Emma Hardy
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The evidence shows that Clean Air Zones are effective in reducing air pollution and Defra publish ‘Evaluation of Local NO2 Plans’ annual reports which cover this in detail. Other measures can also be effective, and Local authorities are best placed to determine the best route for reducing nitrogen dioxide in their cities. The Government is committed to working with them as they deliver legally binding obligations to improve the air we breathe. There are no plans to extend clean air zones to other cities.
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