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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Friday, 1 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 March 2024. It was answered by Robbie Moore (Conservative) on Friday, 8 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Air Pollution

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Office for Environmental Protection’s annual progress report published 18th January 2024, if he will bring the ambient air quality standards in the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 in line with World Health Organisation guidelines.

Answer

The World Health Organisation Air Quality Guidelines are intended to inform the setting of air quality standards and are not ready-made targets for adoption. We will continue to keep our targets under review and consider in line with the best available evidence, specific to our national circumstances.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16461
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Air pollution Standards
Legislation
Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk