Transport Emissions: Urban Areas

Sheryll Murray Excerpts
Tuesday 22nd May 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The right hon. Gentleman in question is in our midst, and that fact will not have gone unnoticed.

Sheryll Murray Portrait Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend confirm that new primary legislation announced today will give authorities such as Cornwall Council the power they need to protect communities such as Tideford and Gunnislake in my constituency from air pollution?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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Absolutely; I am grateful to my hon. Friend for making that point. We want to work in partnership, and local authorities such as Cornwall Council can make sure that the communities in her constituency—in particular the children who attend primary schools in those communities—can be protected from the impact of air pollution. I am grateful to her for championing much of the work in this consultation throughout her time in this House.