Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of premature deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke attributed to air pollution.

The Department has commissioned Public Health England (PHE) to conduct a review of the evidence for effective interventions to reduce harm from air pollution. PHE is also providing support to local authorities on interpreting the evidence relating to local air pollution and its impact on public health.

PHE is working with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and other stakeholders to inform individuals with heart conditions of the appropriate advice regarding reducing exposure to air pollutants, including when pollution levels are elevated.