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<p>The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs attended the Clean
Air Summit on 14 February with the Mayor of London, Metro Mayors and city leaders
from across the country. A range of issues were discussed at the Summit including
the ambitious goals set out in our new Clean Air Strategy, the need to focus on reducing
emissions from a variety of sources, and support for local authorities with powers
and funding.</p><p> </p><p>My officials have regular and ongoing engagement with those
local authorities named in the 2017 Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations,
to support them in considering measures to address nitrogen dioxide exceedances in
their areas. Due to the highly localised nature of the problem, local knowledge is
crucial in solving pollution problems in these hotspots. Local authorities are considering
a range of measures to tackle their nitrogen dioxide exceedances, including, where
appropriate, charging Clean Air Zones.</p><p> </p><p>I met the Mayor for the West
Midlands, Andy Street, earlier this month and discussed the progress of local authorities
in the West Midlands who are developing local air quality plans. I have also spoken
with the Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, this month about the development of Bristol’s
local air quality plan.</p><p> </p>
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