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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Air Pollution: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to which schemes and projects with the specific purpose of reducing children’s exposure to air pollution his Department has allocated funding to local authorities from the air quality grant in (a) 2018- 19, (b) 2017-18, (c) 2016-17 and (d) 2015-16; and how much such funding was allocated to each of those schemes and projects in each of those years. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 192868 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>Defra’s Air Quality Grant Programme provides funding to local authorities for projects in local communities to tackle air pollution and reduce emissions affecting schools, businesses and residents. Local authorities have a duty to monitor and assess air quality and to take action to reduce pollution where these breach statutory limits, and are best placed to determine local priorities.</p><p>Defra awarded a total of £2.4million to local authorities in England from the 2017/18 air quality grant fund; £3.7million was awarded in 2016/17, and £0.5million in 2015/6. £3million has been allocated for 2018/19.</p><p>Whilst all measures which reduce air pollution will reduce children’s exposure to these harmful pollutants, some projects have elements that are specifically targeted at children. For example:</p><ul><li><p>In 2016-17, the London Borough of Islington were awarded £50,000 to run a local school focused awareness and engagement campaign through the air quality grant.</p></li><li><p>In 2017/18, Spelthorne Borough Council were given £145,188 to run an awareness campaign in schools across Surrey.</p></li></ul><p>Details of further funding from the Air Quality Grant Programme, including funding specifically directed at children can be found on the Air Quality Grant Programme webpage here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/air-quality-grant-programme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/air-quality-grant-programme</a>.</p><p>The Government has also put in place a £3.5billion plan to improve air quality and reduce harmful emissions, which includes £495million for councils to improve air quality. We have consulted on our new world leading Clean Air Strategy, which includes new and ambitious goals, legislation, investment and policies which will help us to clean up our air faster and more effectively.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-27T17:19:40.55Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T17:19:40.55Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
837524
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Diesel Vehicles more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to introduce a scrappage scheme for diesel vehicles owned by people on low incomes. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 126643 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-12more like thismore than 2018-02-12
answer text <p>On 22 November 2017, the Government launched a consultation on additional measures to support individuals and businesses affected by local nitrogen dioxide plans. Options considered include retrofitting vehicles, support for car clubs, vehicle scrappage and improved public transport offers. The consultation closed on 5 January 2018 and the Government will publish a response in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-12T12:40:07.357Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-12T12:40:07.357Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
837525
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Air Pollution more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to introduce a public health campaign on air pollution. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 126644 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-12more like thismore than 2018-02-12
answer text <p>We are committed to making sure the best independent evidence and information on air pollution is available to the public.</p><p>Defra publishes extensive air quality information on its UK-AIR website: <a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk</a>. Publicly available information on this website includes daily air pollution forecasts and hourly monitoring data. Health advice is provided when pollutant levels are elevated.</p><p> </p><p>During episodes of elevated air pollution Defra works closely with Public Health England and a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages are communicated to people who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, in addition to communicating through our normal digital channels.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN 126645 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-12T12:35:06.323Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-12T12:35:06.323Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
837526
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Air Pollution more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Government has to ensure that the air pollution alert system provides effective warnings to (a) children, (b) medical patients and (c) schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 126645 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-12more like thismore than 2018-02-12
answer text <p>We are committed to making sure the best independent evidence and information on air pollution is available to the public.</p><p>Defra publishes extensive air quality information on its UK-AIR website: <a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk</a>. Publicly available information on this website includes daily air pollution forecasts and hourly monitoring data. Health advice is provided when pollutant levels are elevated.</p><p> </p><p>During episodes of elevated air pollution Defra works closely with Public Health England and a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages are communicated to people who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, in addition to communicating through our normal digital channels.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN 126644 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-12T12:35:06.37Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-12T12:35:06.37Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
837528
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Air Pollution more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to include a commitment to reach World Health Organization limits on particulate matter in its new clean air strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 126647 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-16more like thismore than 2018-02-16
answer text <p>The evidence of health impacts from particulate matter (PM) is particularly strong and the Government is already taking action to reduce emissions of harmful PM. The UK has signed up to ambitious new targets to reduce emissions of PM2.5 as well as four other damaging pollutants (ammonia, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds and sulphur dioxide) by 2020 and 2030. The Government is aiming to cut early deaths from air pollution by half. The Statutory Instrument committing these targets to law was laid on 1 February.</p><p>We will publish a Clean Air Strategy, which will set out plans to meet these targets, for consultation in 2018. We are currently calling for evidence on domestic solid fuel use, one of the largest emissions sources of PM. Householders and businesses are being asked for their views on proposals to cut harmful emissions caused by domestic fuel burning.</p><p>Defra works closely with the Department for Health and Social Care and Public Health England to develop a strong evidence base on the health impacts of air pollution and to provide health advice during episodes of elevated air pollution. We are carefully considering public health measures.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN
126553 more like this
126648 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-16T10:47:00.64Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-16T10:47:00.64Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
837529
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Air Pollution: Death more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to include a target on decreasing premature deaths from air pollution in its new clean air strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 126648 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-16more like thismore than 2018-02-16
answer text <p>The evidence of health impacts from particulate matter (PM) is particularly strong and the Government is already taking action to reduce emissions of harmful PM. The UK has signed up to ambitious new targets to reduce emissions of PM2.5 as well as four other damaging pollutants (ammonia, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds and sulphur dioxide) by 2020 and 2030. The Government is aiming to cut early deaths from air pollution by half. The Statutory Instrument committing these targets to law was laid on 1 February.</p><p>We will publish a Clean Air Strategy, which will set out plans to meet these targets, for consultation in 2018. We are currently calling for evidence on domestic solid fuel use, one of the largest emissions sources of PM. Householders and businesses are being asked for their views on proposals to cut harmful emissions caused by domestic fuel burning.</p><p>Defra works closely with the Department for Health and Social Care and Public Health England to develop a strong evidence base on the health impacts of air pollution and to provide health advice during episodes of elevated air pollution. We are carefully considering public health measures.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN
126553 more like this
126647 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-16T10:47:00.717Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-16T10:47:00.717Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this