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Written Question
Solid Fuels: Air Pollution
Friday 24th May 2024

Asked by: Martin Vickers (Conservative - Cleethorpes)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2024 to Question 21619, what his planned timetable is for (a) completing the Emission Factors for Domestic Solid Fuels Work Package 1 project and (b) assessing the implications for his policies of the outcomes from that project; and whether he plans to publish that assessment.

Answered by Robbie Moore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Emission Factors for Domestic Solid Fuels Project – Work Package 1 Report was published on 5 January, there are two remaining work packages which are expected to be completed to feed into the annual publication of the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory in February 2025.

We continue to undertake regular monitoring of emission sources of air pollutants to inform future policy. There will be an assessment of the implications for policies following the completion of the whole Emissions Factors for Domestic Solid Fuels Project. We would not expect this assessment to be published.


Written Question
Air Quality Grant Scheme
Friday 24th May 2024

Asked by: Lord Bishop of St Albans (Bishops - Bishops)

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

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the University of Copenhagen Lifetime exposure to air pollution and academic achievement: A nationwide cohort study in Denmark, published in March, particularly the finding that high levels of air pollution may negatively impact children’s cognitive development; and whether in light of this they will consider reinstating funding for the Air Quality Grant Scheme.

Answered by Lord Douglas-Miller - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government keeps new studies on health impacts of air pollution under review and is advised by the Committee on Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP).

The Minister used his discretion not to fund the Local Air Quality Grant Scheme for the 2023-2024 financial year. He has asked Defra officials to consider the future of the scheme and how it might be redesigned to better deliver positive outcomes for local air quality and public health and therefore enhanced value for money for taxpayers.


Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

May. 23 2024

Source Page: Hoads Wood waste clearance: ministerial direction
Document: (PDF)

Found: Environmental risks The EA is actively monitoring the pollution risk at the site.


Select Committee
BBC
BBC0013 - Future funding of the BBC World Service

Written Evidence May. 23 2024

Inquiry: Future funding of the BBC World Service
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: International Development Committee (Department: Department for International Development)

Found: Skies , an award -winning investigation which uncovered the deadly impact of the oil giants’ toxic air


Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

May. 23 2024

Source Page: Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme: expanded offer for 2024
Document: (PDF)

Found: or options The purpose of this is to: • reduce soil erosion and flooding • improve water and air


Select Committee
Investor Coalition on Food Policy
FDO0086 - Food, Diet and Obesity

Written Evidence May. 23 2024

Inquiry: Food, Diet and Obesity
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Food, Diet and Obesity Committee

Found: 20reporting_Investor%20letter_F INAL.pdf many of which overlap with issues (e.g., nutrition, labour rights, air


Parliamentary Research
Public Health Impacts of Heat - POST-PN-0723
May. 23 2024

Found: d Humidity is a measure indicating how much water vapour the air conta ins.


Non-Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Subsidy Advice Unit

May. 23 2024

Source Page: Report on the proposed subsidy exempting Green Volt Floating Offshore Wind Farm Limited from the requirement to hold an electricity supply licence
Document: (PDF)

Found: paragraphs 3.36-3.40. 15 For example see The costs to health and the environment from industrial air


Commons Chamber
Business of the House - Thu 23 May 2024
Leader of the House

Mentions:
1: Lucy Powell (LAB - Manchester Central) Parliament means that he will start the campaign by leaving many Government commitments and Bills up in the air - Speech Link
2: Jeremy Corbyn (Ind - Islington North) It would be a step towards reducing pollution in our oceans, and an opportunity to say thank you to the - Speech Link
3: Bob Blackman (Con - Harrow East) I could go through a litany of his disasters, but his latest ruse to improve the air quality in London - Speech Link


Select Committee
Enact Equality
FDO0066 - Food, Diet and Obesity

Written Evidence May. 22 2024

Inquiry: Food, Diet and Obesity
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Food, Diet and Obesity Committee

Found: Even though pollution affects all communities, it is important to understand that outdoor air pollution