Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 18th May 1998, 312 c222W, if he will request the Highways Agency to produce forecasts of PM10 levels from all sources in the Egham area in (i) 2005 and (ii) 2010 assuming (a) the 10-12 lane widening scheme for the M25 is implemented and (b) the motorway is not widened. - (Holding answer 9 June 1998).

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 18 May 1998, Official Report, column 222, if he will request the Highways Agency to produce forecasts of PM10 levels from all sources in the Egham area in (i) 2005 and (ii) 2010 assuming (a) the 10-12 lane widening scheme for the M25 is implemented and (b) the motorway is not widened. [44872] Ms Glenda Jackson: [holding answer 9 June 1998]: As part of the roads review, the Highways Agency is assessing the contribution of schemes towards anticipated levels of PM10 in 2005, the relevant year for the achievement of the National Air Quality Strategy objective. Their assessment includes a consideration of PM10 emissions from other sources. The Highways Agency is not undertaking an assessment for 2010, since they expect the levels to be lower than in 2005.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 314 c37W; 44872
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Construction Air pollution Highways Agency Motorways M25 Roads Egham