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<p>The Government is committed to a move towards zero emission road transport. This
includes cars as well as other vehicles, such as buses. Our £30m Low Emission Bus
Scheme is funding the delivery of over 320 Low Emission Buses – of which 86 are fully
electric buses – from 2016 to 2019. A further £3.2m worth of supporting infrastructure
will be funded under the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Departments for Transport and for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are working closely with the Committee on the
Medical Effects of Air Pollutants, the Department for Health and Public Health England
to consider all evidence on the medical impacts of air pollution. Our daily air quality
forecasts provide health messages to the public based on the expertise of Public Health
England.</p><p> </p>
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