Air Pollution Debate

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Lord Framlingham

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Air Pollution

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Monday 3rd November 2014

(9 years, 6 months ago)

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Baroness Northover Portrait Baroness Northover
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The more we involve and educate people of every age the better as far as tackling this is concerned. As the noble Earl will know, local authorities monitor locally. We have 273 sites, but if his suggestion brings many more sites on stream, maybe it is a very good idea.

Lord Framlingham Portrait Lord Framlingham (Con)
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My Lords, bearing in mind that trees take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen, will the Government do all they possibly can to encourage the planting of trees, particularly in inner-city areas?

Baroness Northover Portrait Baroness Northover
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My noble friend makes a very good proposal. I am sure that he will have seen the report today which, in terms of tackling climate change, puts a great deal of emphasis on planting trees.

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