Tim Farron
Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale
21,472 (43.3%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 5th May 2005
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(since September 2020)4 APPG Officer Positions (as of 18 Jun 2025)
Christians in Parliament, Migration, Radiotherapy, Volunteer Rescue Services12 APPG Memberships
Beer, Listed Properties, Adult Social Care, Autism, Child of the North, Dark Skies, Financial Education for Young People, Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Prostate Cancer, Safeguarding in Faith Communities, Long Covid24 Former APPG Officer Positions
Cancer, Child and Youth Crime, Children who need Palliative Care, Dark Skies, Dementia, Diagnostics, Dying Well, Eating Disorders, Eggs, Pigs and Poultry, Eritrea, Ethnic Minority Business Owners, Farming, Hill Farming, Historic Counties, Hospitality and Tourism, Listed Properties, National Parks, Night Time Economy, Outdoor Learning, Religion in the Media, Safeguarding in Faith Communities, Safeguarding in Faith Settings, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Uplands and Hill FarmingDivision Voting information
Tim Farron voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 38 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 415 Noes - 47
Tim Farron voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
Tim Farron voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 54 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 279
Tim Farron voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 239
Tim Farron voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 27 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 34 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
Tim Farron voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256
Tim Farron voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 48 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
Tim Farron voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 59 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 117 Noes - 379
Tim Farron voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 379 Noes - 137
Tim Farron voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
Tim Farron voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224
Tim Farron voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209
Tim Farron voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 51 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266
Tim Farron voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 50 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261
Tim Farron voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 52 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(33 debate interactions)
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(18 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
(163 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
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Westmorland and Lonsdale Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 34,856 signatures (0.50%)
of 62,085 signatures (0.39%)
of 108,271 signatures (0.27%)
of 83,819 signatures (0.24%)
of 118,728 signatures (0.23%)
of 238,507 signatures (0.17%)
of 183,031 signatures (0.17%)
of 108,271 signatures (0.27%)
of 253,609 signatures (0.11%)
of 118,728 signatures (0.23%)
Latest EDMs signed by Tim Farron
Loan Charge and settlement terms offered to large companies and individuals
Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire)That this House is deeply concerned at the treatment of those facing the Loan Charge; notes that instead of commissioning a truly independent review of the Loan Charge, Ministers announced a highly restricted review, conducted by a former Assistant Director of HMRC, Ray McCann, only looking at settlement terms; expresses …
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 41
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Impact of EU 90/180 day rule on UK citizens
Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)That this House is deeply concerned about the damaging impact of the EU’s 90-day limit within a 180-day period on British touring artists, professional drivers, and tourists; notes that current rules severely restrict the mobility and economic opportunities of musicians, performers, lorry and coach drivers, and British travellers who depend …
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 41
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Tim Farron, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Tim Farron has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Tim Farron has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
23 Bills introduced by Tim Farron
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and to refugees who are family members of British citizens and settled persons, to provide for legal aid to be made available for refugee family reunion cases, and for connected purposes
Wednesday 11th July 2018
A Bill to provide for parliamentary approval of trade agreements; to place a duty on the Secretary of State to consider UK agricultural, environmental and animal welfare standards when negotiating trade agreements; to require the Trade and Agriculture Commission to assess the effects of potential trade agreements on farming, the rural environment and animal welfare and to produce associated reports; to require the Secretary of State to lay such reports before Parliament; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to provide for mandatory targets and timescales for the ending of sewage discharges into waterways and coastal areas; to make provision about the powers of Ofwat to monitor and enforce compliance with those targets and timescales; to require water companies to publish quarterly reports on the impact of sewage discharges on the natural environment, animal welfare and human health; to require the membership of water company boards to include at least one representative of an environmental group; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to require that every child be offered at least one outdoor education experience during primary school years and at least one such experience during secondary school years; and for connected purposes.
Friday 11th July 2025
A Bill to abolish the Water Services Regulation Authority; to establish a Clean Water Authority and to make provision about its powers and duties; to make further provision about the regulation of water; and for connected purposes.
Monday 7th July 2025
Friday 12th September 2025
A Bill to establish a Tenant Farming Commissioner; to make provision about the powers and duties of the commissioner, including powers in respect of payments under an Environmental Land Management scheme in cases where a tenant farmer has been evicted; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 30th April 2024
A Bill to require that every child be offered at least one outdoor education experience during primary school years and at least one such experience during secondary school years; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 17th January 2024
A Bill to establish a new model of company structure for Thames Water, to be called a public benefit corporation; to require that public benefit corporation to consider public policy benefits, including reducing leaks and sewage dumping, as well as returns for shareholders; to limit the payment of dividends until a plan is in place to cut the corporation’s debt; and to require membership of the corporation’s board to include representatives of local environment groups.
Thursday 29th June 2023
A Bill to prevent and punish the theft of dogs and to deter the unlawful importation of certain animals into Great Britain; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 6th June 2023
A Bill to require that every child be offered at least one outdoor education experience during primary school years and at least one such experience during secondary school years; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 20th June 2023
A Bill to provide that higher education institutions have a duty of care for their students; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 21st June 2023
A Bill to define the term “green jobs”; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for their creation, including setting targets relating to green jobs, skills, and training; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on performance in implementing that strategy; to require the Secretary of State to publish a plan to increase take-up of National Vocational Qualification courses related to low-carbon services; to establish a Commission to advise the Government and local authorities on increasing the availability of jobs in the low-carbon economy, including in areas with high levels of deprivation, and on ensuring access to good quality green jobs across the United Kingdom; to require the Commission to consult workers, communities, non-governmental organisations, businesses, and industry representatives; to require local authorities to report to the Commission on the availability in green jobs in their areas; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 14th December 2022
A Bill to require Parliamentary approval of coal extraction from new coal mines commissioned after November 2022; to require the Secretary of State to set targets for phasing out the extraction and use of coal and to report to Parliament on performance against those targets; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for increasing the use of renewable energy sources for steel production in place of coal; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 13th December 2022
A Bill to establish an independent regulatory body to monitor and enforce the compliance of public bodies with climate and environmental requirements and targets; to make provision for associated sanctions; to require the regulatory body to assess the environmental effects of potential trade agreements; to make provision about environmental standards, including in relation to animal welfare; and for connected purposes.
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require the Secretary of State to terminate a rail passenger services franchise agreement in certain circumstances; to repeal section 25 of the Railways Act 1993; to make provision for local franchising authorities in England; and for connected purposes.
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision to improve access to radiotherapy treatment in England; to define access in terms of the time that patients are required to travel to places providing treatment; to specify 45 minutes as the maximum time patients are to travel; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision to improve access to radiotherapy treatment in England; to define access in terms of the time that patients are required to travel to places providing treatment; to specify 45 minutes as the maximum time patients are to travel; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision about the award of asylum-seeker status in the United Kingdom to certain unaccompanied children from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea displaced by conflict and present within the European Union; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 8th December 2015
A Bill to make provision about the conditions to be met by male blood donors, including removing the restrictions relating to blood donation from men who have sexual intercourse with men; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 9th February 2016
Tuesday 21st October 2014
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to undertake a programme of research into the costs and benefits of extending control of all aspects of Right to Buy and Right to Acquire schemes entirely to Local Authorities, including the operation and consequences of such schemes and the introduction of the right of Local Authorities to suspend them; to report to Parliament within six months of the research being completed; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 4th February 2015
A Bill to give local planning authorities the power to determine the requirements for affordable housing contributions from sites of fewer than 10 units as part of planning obligation agreements under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 9th September 2014
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to give powers to the Secretary of State to provide for elections to be held to the governing boards of National Parks on a pilot basis; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 1st April 2014
22 Bills co-sponsored by Tim Farron
Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Sarah Olney (LD)
Poly and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (Guidance) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Munira Wilson (LD)
Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Alistair Carmichael (LD)
Schools (Mental Health Professionals) (No. 2) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Munira Wilson (LD)
Primary care services (report) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Daisy Cooper (LD)
High Income Child Benefit Charge (report to Parliament) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Jim Shannon (DUP)
Carers and Care Workers Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Helen Morgan (LD)
Fire and Building Safety (Public Inquiry) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Daisy Cooper (LD)
Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Fleur Anderson (Lab)
Short and Holiday-Let Accommodation (Registration) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Karen Buck (Lab)
Vagrancy (Repeal) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Layla Moran (LD)
Dogs and Domestic Animals (Accommodation and Protection) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Andrew Rosindell (Con)
Jet Skis (Licensing) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Hywel Williams (PC)
Plastic Pollution (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Alistair Carmichael (LD)
Prime Minister (Confidence) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Tom Brake (LD)
Plastic Pollution Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Alistair Carmichael (LD)
House of Peers Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christine Jardine (LD)
Representation of the People (Gibraltar) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Con)
Registration of Marriage (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Caroline Spelman (Con)
Refugees (Family Reunion) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Angus Brendan MacNeil (Ind)
Public Authority (Accountability) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Andy Burnham (Lab)
Transparency and Accountability (European Union) Bill 2015-16
Sponsor - Caroline Lucas (Green)
Latest 50 Written Questions
(View all written questions)On 8 May, the UK government announced a landmark economic deal with the US. The US has committed to further negotiations, and we will continue our extensive engagement with businesses from across the UK throughout these remaining negotiations.
For the first time ever, this deal will open up exclusive access for UK beef farmers to the US market. We are engaging extensively with the agricultural and food sector and will put the UK’s national interest first.
Senior officials from the Department for Business and Trade have been meeting representatives of the domestic bioethanol industry, and the Secretary of State has met with bioethanol businesses. We are committed to working with the domestic bioethanol industry about their concerns.
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) and his office is funded via a levy charged on the regulated retailers. Under the Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013, the GCA may second staff from any other public bodies. GCA staff numbers, at 31 March each year, as stated in their Annual Reports and Accounts, were:
a) 2015/2016 – 5 secondees
b) 2020/2021 – 4 secondees
c) 2022/2023 – 7 secondees
d) 2023/2024 – 8 secondees
As of 26 February 2025 there are 9 secondees.
These reports are available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/gca-annual-reports-and-accounts
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Employment Rights Bill will provide a new baseline of security for all workers, including those working on a visa. These protections include day one protection from unfair dismissal, increasing protection from harassment, strengthening Statutory Sick Pay and ending exploitative zero hours contacts.
The new Fair Work Agency will help ensure new minimum standards are being upheld across the country, by increasing awareness and accessibility of workers’ rights by providing a single point of contact, as well as supporting businesses to access clearer rules, information and advice to comply with the law.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Employment Rights Bill will provide a new baseline of security for all workers, including those working on a visa. These protections include day one protection from unfair dismissal, increasing protection from harassment, strengthening Statutory Sick Pay and ending exploitative zero hours contacts.
The new Fair Work Agency will help ensure new minimum standards are being upheld across the country, by increasing awareness and accessibility of workers’ rights by providing a single point of contact, as well as supporting businesses to access clearer rules, information and advice to comply with the law.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Ofgem’s recent investigation did not find any evidence to suggest that Drax had been issued with subsidies incorrectly. Whilst Drax complied with sustainability standards, it had failed to report data accurately. This is a serious matter and Government expects full compliance with all regulatory obligations. Drax’s subsequent £25 million redress payment underscores the robustness of the regulatory system.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
JET has been at the forefront of fusion research and innovation, and its final experiments produced a world record in energy output. However, JET is now 40 years old. An evaluation undertaken by EUROfusion in 2016 concluded that upgrades to JET did not provide value for money and it was decided to plan for the end of scientific operations. JET decommissioning will generate valuable knowledge for future fusion endeavours, alongside UK investment in new facilities. We are not aware of any instances where the decommissioning of JET has been raised by the EU Commission in discussion with UK ministers.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Department does not hold data on smart meters operating in traditional mode at constituency level. Data held by the Department is reported at Great Britain-wide level and is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/smart-meters-statistics. Smart meters operating in traditional mode continue to record energy usage accurately but do not send automatic readings to energy suppliers.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Opinions vary as to what constitutes ‘good’ mobile connectivity and I have raised my concerns about the reporting of connectivity with Ofcom, but according to Ofcom’s Connected Nations report (published on 5 December 2024), 4G indoor premises coverage is available from all four mobile operators in 68% of premises in your constituency, with 97% from at least one. This leaves 3% of premises (around 1,500 premises) with no 4G indoor coverage from any operator. Premises includes all buildings not just homes.
Through the Shared Rural Network, we are continuing to deliver 4G mobile connectivity to places where there is either limited or no coverage at all.
Whilst the transition from the analogue landline network to voice over internet protocol is an industry-led process, Ofcom and Government are working together with communications providers to ensure consumers and sectors are protected and prepared for the upgrade process.
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Opinions vary as to what constitutes ‘good’ mobile connectivity and I have raised my concerns about the reporting of connectivity with Ofcom, but according to Ofcom’s Connected Nations report (published on 5 December 2024), 4G indoor premises coverage is available from all four mobile operators in 68% of premises in your constituency, with 97% from at least one. This leaves 3% of premises (around 1,500 premises) with no 4G indoor coverage from any operator. Premises includes all buildings not just homes.
Through the Shared Rural Network, we are continuing to deliver 4G mobile connectivity to places where there is either limited or no coverage at all.
Whilst the transition from the analogue landline network to voice over internet protocol is an industry-led process, Ofcom and Government are working together with communications providers to ensure consumers and sectors are protected and prepared for the upgrade process.
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The Government is determined to ensure that any and all risks incurred during the industry-led migration from the analogue landline network to voice over internet protocol are mitigated. On 18 November 2024, the Department published guidance for communication providers on how to identify and support customers when their landline migrates. This includes customers who are landline dependent, many of which live in rural communities.
The Department also published a checklist of activities that communication providers should take before migrating customers to voice over internet protocol without their active consent. We expect providers to meet the safeguards set out in this checklist to keep customers – including those in rural communities - safe throughout the migration.
Ofcom reports that 2024 saw 45% more service incidents on the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) compared to 2023, resulting in a 55% increase in the number of service hours lost. Retaining the PSTN would increase the risks of outages which would have a negative impact on consumers.
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The Government is determined to ensure that any and all risks incurred during the industry-led migration from the analogue landline network to voice over internet protocol are mitigated. On 18 November 2024, the Department published guidance for communication providers on how to identify and support customers when their landline migrates. This includes customers who are landline dependent, many of which live in rural communities.
The Department also published a checklist of activities that communication providers should take before migrating customers to voice over internet protocol without their active consent. We expect providers to meet the safeguards set out in this checklist to keep customers – including those in rural communities - safe throughout the migration.
Ofcom reports that 2024 saw 45% more service incidents on the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) compared to 2023, resulting in a 55% increase in the number of service hours lost. Retaining the PSTN would increase the risks of outages which would have a negative impact on consumers.
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
A Project Gigabit contract for Cumbria has been awarded to the broadband supplier Fibrus. Discussion on the inclusion of the parishes of Warcop, Hilton, Murton and Ormside within the contract is currently underway with Fibrus, with the aim of reaching an agreement by the end of December 2024.
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The Government understands how important it is that everyone can access information in times of national emergency and that television has a role to play in providing such access. The Government’s project looking into the future of TV distribution is considering a range of relevant factors, including resilience. It is important that audiences continue to receive consistent levels of service regardless of how they receive their television, and ensuring that this can happen will be a priority for the project.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The Government’s project on the future of TV distribution is seeking to understand how people receive their television now and in the next decade. This will inform any decision concerning the future of digital terrestrial television services after 2034.
As part of this process, a wide range of views are being sought from across the TV sector, audience groups and infrastructure, including through a stakeholder forum that I chair. Membership of the Stakeholder Forum includes a number of groups representing rural, older and lower income audiences, including the Rural Services Network, Silver Voices and Digital Poverty Alliance.
In addition to independent research led by Exeter University and published last year, the Government has commissioned follow up research to understand in more detail the specific preferences, motivations and barriers regarding TV viewing among a variety of groups including rural, older and low-income households.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Exams and other assessments are an essential part of ensuring that young people have acquired the knowledge and skills they need in order to succeed in further study and in later life.
We recognise that exams, like other things in life such as job interviews, have the potential to exacerbate feelings of stress amongst young people. But when pupils receive the right support, for many of them the level of stress from exams is manageable.
We encourage schools to provide safe, calm and supportive environments that help young people to understand and look after their mental health and wellbeing and develop healthy behaviours that can support them to stay well during stressful periods.
There is also a range of advice and guidance on how to beat exam stress. This includes guidance from the NHS, accessible at: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/help-your-child-beat-exam-stress/.
Additional guidance by Ofqual can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coping-with-exam-pressure-a-guide-for-students. The information provides some useful advice which pupils can use to help alleviate or lessen the anxiety they have about sitting exams.
Minister of State (Education)
End of key stage 2 tests and teacher assessments, often known as SATs, are an essential part of ensuring that primary school pupils master the basics of reading, writing and mathematics to prepare them to achieve and thrive at secondary school.
The government has established an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, covering key stages 1 to 5, chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE, an expert in education policy. The panel’s interim report, published on 18 March 2025, is clear that assessments in key stage 1 and 2 are an important part of assessing children’s progress throughout primary school, and that the system of primary assessment is generally working well. The review panel is now considering where there are challenges and how to make any necessary improvements to support the attainment of all children. The panel intend to deliver their final report in autumn 2025.
Minister of State (Education)
The government has established an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, covering ages 5 to 18, chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE, an expert in education policy, including curriculum and social inequality. The Review is evaluating the existing national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England, to ensure they are fit for purpose.
The Review’s Interim Report, published in March 2025, is clear that traditional examined assessment should remain the primary means of assessment. The Review will take a subject-by-subject approach to consider assessment fitness for purpose and consider the impact of different assessment methods on teaching and learning.
The Review’s final report and recommendations will be published in the autumn, and the department will take decisions on what changes to make in light of these recommendations.
Minister of State (Education)
The government is clear that children’s wellbeing must be at the heart of statutory guidance on teaching relationships, sex and health education and, as such, the department is looking carefully at responses to the public consultation conducted last year, considering the relevant evidence and discussing with stakeholders before setting out next steps to make sure the guidance draws from the best available evidence.
Minister of State (Education)
I refer the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale to the answer of 29 January 2025 to Question 26025.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
The government acknowledges the significant impact of our world-leading higher education (HE) sector. As both educational and research institutions, these universities make a vital contribution to our economy, society, and to industry and innovation.
The department appreciates the impact of the increased Teachers‘ Pension Scheme employer contribution rate on some HE providers and is working with departmental officials and stakeholders across the sector to better understand the impact of this issue.
We are also reviewing options to deliver a more robust HE sector and will set out a long-term plan for reform by summer 2025.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
The department is examining what provision will best meet the needs of employers and students in this important sector, which plays an important role in Cumbria.
There are 143 level 2 and level 3 qualifications in the hospitality and catering sector for 16-19 year olds that are approved for funding in 2024/2025. Catering qualifications are not due to be defunded as part of the post 16 qualifications reform.
There is a wide range of support and guidance available for employers and providers to ensure that T Level students have a high quality experience on their industry placement. This includes workshops, webinars, continuing professional development support and online guidance. Providers also receive £550 per industry placement student as part of their wider 16-19 funding allocation to support the costs of sourcing and setting up industry placements and can use their 16-19 bursary funding to support disadvantaged students to access placements.
The latest data shows that 78% of 2021 T Level starters who completed an industry placement were ‘very’ or ‘quite satisfied’ with it.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
The government has launched an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, covering key stages 1 to 5, which will be chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE. The Review will consider the current qualification pathways available at key stage 4 and key stage 5. A call for evidence will be published in the autumn, which will set out the areas where the review group would particularly welcome input. Further information about the Review is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-curriculum-and-assessment-review.
Minister of State (Education)
27 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Questions
(View all Tim Farron's Defra questions)The UK is projected to meet the emission reduction commitments for NH3, NOx, SO2, NMVOCs and PM2.5 for each year to 2029 and to meet tighter commitments for 2030 and beyond for NOx, SO2, NMVOCs and PM2.5. Projections published in March 2025 show a risk to the 2030 target for NH3. UK Governments are considering further policies and measures to tackle NH3 emissions that will help to reduce that risk.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Responsibility for developing plans to address nitrogen dioxide exceedances rests with local authorities, rather than metro mayors. We have agreed plans with the following local authorities:
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Basildon Borough Council, Essex County Council and Rochford District Council (joint plan)
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Birmingham City Council
Blackwater Valley (joint plan by Surrey Heath Borough Council, Guildford Borough Council, Rushmoor District Council and Hampshire County Council)
Bolsover District Council
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bristol City Council
Broxbourne Borough Council
Coventry City Council
Derby City Council
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Fareham Borough Council and Hampshire County Council (joint plan)
Greater Manchester (joint plan by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, Rochdale Borough Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council, and Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council)
Leeds City Council
Leicester City Council
Liverpool City Council
Nottingham City Council
Portsmouth City Council
Reading Borough Council
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Southampton City Council
Sheffield City Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (joint plan)
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Tyneside (joint plan by Newcastle City Council, South Tyneside Council and Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council)
City of Wolverhampton Council
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Responsibility for developing plans to address nitrogen dioxide exceedances rests with local authorities, rather than metro mayors. We have agreed plans with the following local authorities:
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Basildon Borough Council, Essex County Council and Rochford District Council (joint plan)
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Birmingham City Council
Blackwater Valley (joint plan by Surrey Heath Borough Council, Guildford Borough Council, Rushmoor District Council and Hampshire County Council)
Bolsover District Council
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bristol City Council
Broxbourne Borough Council
Coventry City Council
Derby City Council
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Fareham Borough Council and Hampshire County Council (joint plan)
Greater Manchester (joint plan by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, Rochdale Borough Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council, and Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council)
Leeds City Council
Leicester City Council
Liverpool City Council
Nottingham City Council
Portsmouth City Council
Reading Borough Council
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Southampton City Council
Sheffield City Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (joint plan)
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Tyneside (joint plan by Newcastle City Council, South Tyneside Council and Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council)
City of Wolverhampton Council
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Stoke on Trent is the only city in the Potteries delaying compliance with the NO2 limit value.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Defra has regular discussions with the Office for Environmental Protection on a range of issues.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan is currently being implemented. Greater Manchester’s modelling identifies localised hotspots in 2026 at A34 Bridge St, A34 Quay St, A664 Shudehill, Lever St in Manchester and A49 Chapel Lane and King St West in Wigan. These sites are expected to become compliant in 2026 once measures are implemented.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The localised hotspots that inform our estimates of when each reporting zone is predicted to become compliant are set out in the following table. The predicted years of compliance in Question 45559 were based on 2023 data. For each zone, the hotspot location with the highest 2023 annual average NO2 concentration has been given, as that site drives the predicted compliance year.
This data is based on data gathered under the previous Government.
Reporting Zone | Estimated Compliance Year | Hotspot Location | Measured 2023 Concentration µg/m3 | |
Bristol Urban Area | 2031 | Colston Avenue, Bristol | 48.9 | |
Coventry and Bedworth | 2026 | Holyhead Road, Coventry | 45.9 | |
Eastern | 2026 | Southend Arterial Road, Basildon | 48.9 | |
Greater London Urban Area | 2024 | A201 (City of London), A501 (Westminster) | 41.9; 41.6 (modelled value) |
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Liverpool Urban Area | 2029 | Pembroke Place, Liverpool | 49.7 | |
Nottingham Urban Area | 2024 | Ilkeston Road, Nottingham | 41.1 | |
Portsmouth Urban Area | 2026 | Alred Road, Portsmouth | 43.7 | |
Reading and Wokingham Urban Area | 2024 | Malcolm Place, Reading | 42.6 | |
Sheffield Urban Area | 2031 | Brightside Lane, Sheffield | 48.8 | |
The Potteries | 2032 | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent | 58.4 | |
West Midlands Urban Area | 2032 | Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham. | 51.5, 51.5 | |
West Yorkshire Urban Area | 2029 | Shipley Airedale Rd, Bradford | 47.8 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
All NO2 exceedances delaying compliance in the Coventry and Bedworth zone are in the city of Coventry. Bradford is the only city, and Keighley is the only town, in the West Yorkshire Urban Area delaying compliance with the NO2 limit value. All NO2 exceedances delaying compliance in the Eastern zone are in the town of Basildon.
The 2023 compliance assessment reported one exceedance of the annual mean limit value for NO2 in the South East reporting zone - on the A34 in the Vale of White Horse. This road link is part of the Strategic Road Network (SRN) which is managed by National Highways.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
All NO2 exceedances delaying compliance in the Coventry and Bedworth zone are in the city of Coventry. Bradford is the only city, and Keighley is the only town, in the West Yorkshire Urban Area delaying compliance with the NO2 limit value. All NO2 exceedances delaying compliance in the Eastern zone are in the town of Basildon.
The 2023 compliance assessment reported one exceedance of the annual mean limit value for NO2 in the South East reporting zone - on the A34 in the Vale of White Horse. This road link is part of the Strategic Road Network (SRN) which is managed by National Highways.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
All NO2 exceedances delaying compliance in the Coventry and Bedworth zone are in the city of Coventry. Bradford is the only city, and Keighley is the only town, in the West Yorkshire Urban Area delaying compliance with the NO2 limit value. All NO2 exceedances delaying compliance in the Eastern zone are in the town of Basildon.
The 2023 compliance assessment reported one exceedance of the annual mean limit value for NO2 in the South East reporting zone - on the A34 in the Vale of White Horse. This road link is part of the Strategic Road Network (SRN) which is managed by National Highways.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
All NO2 exceedances delaying compliance in the Coventry and Bedworth zone are in the city of Coventry. Bradford is the only city, and Keighley is the only town, in the West Yorkshire Urban Area delaying compliance with the NO2 limit value. All NO2 exceedances delaying compliance in the Eastern zone are in the town of Basildon.
The 2023 compliance assessment reported one exceedance of the annual mean limit value for NO2 in the South East reporting zone - on the A34 in the Vale of White Horse. This road link is part of the Strategic Road Network (SRN) which is managed by National Highways.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Cleaning up our waters, including iconic sites such as chalk streams is a top government priority. That is why on 23 October 2024, the Secretary of State announced the launch of an independent commission to fundamentally transform how our water system works.
Fixing the systemic issues in the water system is essential to address the multiple pressures facing chalk streams, namely over abstraction, phosphorous pollution and physical modifications of habitats. Restoring our chalk streams to better ecological health is part of our overall programme of reforms for the water sector.
Over the next five years water companies will spend more than £2 billion to deliver over 1,000 actions for chalk stream restoration and reduce their abstraction from chalk streams by 126 million litres per day. The Government is investing £1.8 million through the Water Restoration Fund and Water Environment Improvement Fund into chalk stream projects.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
On 8 May, the UK Government announced a landmark economic deal with the United States, making the UK the first country to reach an agreement with President Trump. This delivers on the commitment by the Prime Minister and the President on 27 February to agree an economic deal in our respective national interests.
We have always been clear that this Government will protect British farmers, secure our food security, and uphold our high food, animal welfare, and environmental standards in trade deals. That is exactly what we have done and will continue to do.
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
On 8 May, the UK Government announced a landmark economic deal with the United States, making the UK the first country to reach an agreement with President Trump. This delivers on the commitment by the Prime Minister and the President on 27 February to agree an economic deal in our respective national interests.
We have always been clear that this Government will protect British farmers, secure our food security, and uphold our high food, animal welfare, and environmental standards in trade deals. That is exactly what we have done and will continue to do.
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
On 8 May, the UK Government announced a landmark economic deal with the United States, making the UK the first country to reach an agreement with President Trump. This delivers on the commitment by the Prime Minister and the President on 27 February to agree an economic deal in our respective national interests.
This deal has created a reciprocal agreement to lower tariffs for British beef exporters to the US, while acting in the UK’s national interest by ensuring that we uphold our rigorous food standards while protecting our farmers.
The agreement on beef means that around 1.5% of the UK beef market could come from the United States, and the same quantity of British beef can be exported to them.
We have always been clear that this Government will protect British farmers, secure our food security, and uphold our high food, animal welfare, and environmental standards in trade deals. That is exactly what we have done and will continue to do.
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)