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1696287

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date	14/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many diesel (a) cars and (b) vans were registered for the first time in each (i) region of England and (ii) borough in Greater London in each month in 2023.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	18634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2024 answer text <p>The number of diesel (a) cars and (b) vans registered for the first time in each (i) region of England and (ii) borough in Greater London in 2023, for which data are available, is provided in the Excel file attached.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 19/03/2024 16:58:51 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman attachment 1 file name 240315 PQ - Diesel cars and vans by region and london borough.xlsx title Diesel cars and vans by region and london borough
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1691737

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Industry: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to take steps to improve the Industrial Emissions Directive to further reduce emissions.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	15539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2024 answer text <p>The Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2016 implement the Industrial Emissions Directive. In the Environmental Improvement Plan, the Government committed to consult on improvements to the mechanisms for developing standards for industrial processes to better reflect our priorities for the environment and to support businesses in innovating and delivering net zero.</p><p> </p><p>Through the new UK Best Available Techniques system Defra is working with industry, regulators and the devolved administrations to update standards for industry through an evidence-led, collaborative approach, which will reduce emissions from the largest industries.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 01/03/2024 10:35:52 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1691738

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to ensure parity in air pollution reporting requirements between the UK and EU.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	15540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to leaving the environment in a better state than we found it and we have been clear that we will uphold our high standards on environmental protections and meet our international commitments. Having left the EU we want to ensure that our regulatory framework is appropriate, tailored to the UK and able to drive improved environmental outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>The UK reports against requirements for both emissions and concentrations of air pollutants, as set out in domestic and international legislation. Concentrations are assessed under the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 and Environment Act 2021, both of which have annual reporting publications. Achievement of existing emission targets and projected achievement of future targets are reported as part of our domestic obligations under the National Emission Ceilings Regulations 2018 ensuring transparency and scrutiny of the UK’s progress. Emissions are also reported to the UNECE Secretariat to fulfil our international reporting obligations under the UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution. In addition to reporting to meet legislative requirements, the UK reports the data in two annual Accredited Official Statistics releases and makes more granular data available through the <a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/" target="_blank">UK-Air</a> and <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnaei.beis.gov.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ca530a36096654cf181c108dc3854b391%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638447183634584280%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Yxij%2FUwH%2FbyTW7gVKqZ21y4%2BVWmEpdaxc%2BbT2MFlW8k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory</a> websites.</p><p> </p><p>The UK also continues to report on industrial emissions through the UK Pollutant Release and Transfer Protocol (PRTR), which is retained EU law and implements the UNECE Kyiv Protocol on PRTRs.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 01/03/2024 11:59:11 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1691739

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Companies: Pollution Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to require companies to tackle material air pollution issues.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	15541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2024 answer text <p>In the Environmental Improvement Plan the Government set out measures to tackle air pollution from a range of sources.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to industrial pollution, installations are required by the Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2016 to have an environmental permit and meet limits on emissions. The Environmental Improvement Plan included a commitment to consult on improvements to the mechanisms for developing standards for industrial processes to better reflect our priorities for the environment and to support businesses in innovating and delivering net zero.</p><p> </p><p>Through the new UK Best Available Techniques system Defra is working with industry, regulators and the devolved administrations to update standards for industry through an evidence-led, collaborative approach, which will reduce emissions from the largest industries.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 01/03/2024 10:39:11 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1691740

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Productivity and Sick Leave: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to tackle (a) workforce sickness and (b) reduced productivity due to air pollution.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	15542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>The Joint DWP and DHSC Work &amp; Health Directorate was set up in 2015 in recognition of the significant link between work and health and to reflect the shared agenda of boosting employment opportunities for disabled people and people with health conditions. This not only benefits people’s health and wealth, but also the UK economy through increased productivity and reduced economic inactivity.</p><p> </p><p>The Government therefore has an ambitious programme of initiatives to support disabled people and people with health conditions, including conditions linked to air pollution, to start, stay and succeed in work. These include: the Work and Health Programme; Access to Work grants; Disability Confident; a digital information service for employers; Disability Employment Advisers in Jobcentres; and Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care.</p><p> </p><p>Building on existing provision and the £2 billion investment announced at the Spring Budget, we announced a new package of support in Autumn Statement 2023 to: double the number of places on the Universal Support employment programme; launch WorkWell in approximately 15 pilot areas; and explore new ways of providing individuals receiving a fit note with timely access to support, alongside a newly established occupational health taskforce.</p><p> </p><p>The Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) was established as a joint venture between Defra and<strong> </strong>the DfT to deliver the Government’s NO<sub>2</sub> reduction strategies and they have provided this Department with the following information.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is compliant with all its current domestic and international emission reduction commitments. This includes emissions of ammonia (with the inclusion of an approved adjustment), non-methane volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, fine particulate matter (PM<em>2.5</em>) and sulphur dioxide.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government recognises there is more to do to protect people and the environment from the effects of air pollution, which is why we are taking the significant and wide-ranging action to drive improvements to air quality as set out in our Environmental Improvement Plan 2023.</p><p> </p><p>This action is supported by the Environment Act 2021, through which we set two ambitious new targets for PM<em>2.5</em>, the pollutant most damaging to human health. Our innovative dual-target approach will improve public health by tackling areas where concentrations are highest as well as driving action to reduce exposure for all, maximising public health benefit.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 29/02/2024 11:07:50 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1688955

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Business: Sovereign Wealth Funds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make it her policy to monitor firms with financial ties to sovereign wealth funds originating from countries that do not have transparent and democratic systems to ensure the (a) effective allocation, (b) efficient implementation and (c) transparent reporting of committed funds.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	13856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK is an open economy and we welcome global investment. UK firms that have financial ties to Sovereign Wealth Funds already have to abide by the UK's regulatory regimes for corporate practice, including the Companies Act, 2006.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 21/02/2024 17:21:44 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1683630

registered interest
date	19/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a Palestinian Visa scheme based upon the Ukraine Visa scheme that allows those with family in the UK to be given safe passage.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	10582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government is monitoring the situation in Israel and Gaza closely to ensure that it is able to respond appropriately.</p><p>We recognise that some people impacted by the events in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories may wish to join family in the UK. The Government is working with authorities across the region to facilitate the repatriation of British citizens and their family members who already hold permission to come to the UK.</p><p>There are currently no plans to introduce bespoke arrangements for people arriving from the region who do not hold permission to come to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 24/01/2024 16:16:35 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1682905

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Government will adopt the World Health Organisation's guidelines on the maximum permissible levels of pollutants, published in September 2021, in the context of research published by the University of Dundee on the impact of air pollution on hospital admissions for respiratory disease among children.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	9990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>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.</p><p> </p><p>We recently set two new stretching and achievable targets for fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) under the Environment Act 2021, following an evidence-based process informed by the WHO Guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>We are working towards delivering these targets as set out in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 and Air Quality Strategy, which will have significant public health benefits, including for children.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 24/01/2024 16:22:23 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1682906

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that children in school are not exposed to high levels of air pollution.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	9991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>The department has published the Building Bulletin 101, which provides non-statutory guidance on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools. This is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin-101-ventilation-for-school-buildings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin-101-ventilation-for-school-buildings</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Local outdoor air quality is the responsibility of local authorities who should prepare air quality action plans to ensure the level of pollutants is reduced. In January 2019, the government published the Clean Air Strategy setting out plans to deal with all sources of pollution. This is accessible at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/clean-air-strategy-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/clean-air-strategy-2019</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on good estate management for ventilation in schools is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/good-estate-management-for-schools/health-and-safety" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/good-estate-management-for-schools/health-and-safety</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 23/01/2024 17:24:10 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1681776

registered interest
date	12/01/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Air Pollution: Death
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities data on D01 - Fraction of mortality attributable to particulate air pollution (new method), if she will publish the annual number of deaths attributable to long term exposure to total concentrations of fine particulate matter for each year that data is available.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	9312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2024 answer text <p>The estimates for the fraction of mortality attributable to particulate air pollution, measured as PM2.5, are published every year. Data for 2022 will be published later this year. The fraction of mortality attributable to particulate air pollution indicator represents the percentage of annual deaths from all causes in those aged 30 and older attributed to PM2.5.</p><p>Annual numbers of deaths attributable to particulate air pollution are not calculated each year. The published estimate for England for 2019 was 26,000 to 38,000 deaths for adults aged 30 and over. For the United Kingdom, the published estimate for 2019 was 29,000 to 43,000 deaths for adults aged 30 and over.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 17/01/2024 14:45:38 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies