Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review rules around burning solid fuels in (a) general and (b) smoke control zones.

Domestic combustion remains a major source of fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) emissions in the UK, and ownership of solid fuel appliances is increasing.

The Government recognises that it is important that we take further action to reduce emissions from domestic burning, and the impact on human health. We are currently evaluating a number of options to reduce emissions of PM_2.5 from domestic burning both in and outside of Smoke Control Areas.