Debates between Lord Borwick and Baroness Garden of Frognal during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Air Quality: London

Debate between Lord Borwick and Baroness Garden of Frognal
Tuesday 24th March 2015

(9 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Garden of Frognal Portrait Baroness Garden of Frognal
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I am not entirely sure how that arithmetic is worked out, but I know that the departments are in constant dialogue with each other to try to ensure that the best case is made for improving air quality and for tackling the health problems that go with poor air quality.

Lord Borwick Portrait Lord Borwick (Con)
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My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Does my noble friend agree that we need more internet-connected air quality meters in London in order to tell people quite how bad the air is?

Baroness Garden of Frognal Portrait Baroness Garden of Frognal
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It is all very well telling people how bad the air is, but you then need to tackle the problem itself. All these methods of communication help if they alert people to when it is safe to go out or when they should stay at home and not drive their cars. I think that that may well be one method to be pursued.