Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 16 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 40 members in total.
AIR QUALITY
That this House notes that poor air quality is currently estimated to reduce the life expectancy of every person in the UK by an average of seven to eight months and impacts particularly on children, the elderly and those in poor health; further notes that emissions from demolition and construction sites can be significant contributors to poor air quality in local areas; and calls on major construction projects such as for the Olympics to implement the Best Practice Guidance: The Control of Dust and Emissions from Construction and Demolition, by ensuring that all plants over 37 kilowatts are fitted with suitable pollution control technology.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 2059
- Session
- 2007-08
- Other sponsors
- Peter Bottomley
- Alan Meale
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Nigel Evans
- Paddy Tipping
- Subjects
- Construction Health education Pollution
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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