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Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2021. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Friday, 17 December 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Exhaust Emissions: Motor Vehicles

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on mitigating levels of air pollution emitted by vehicles.

Answer

I have regular meetings with Department for Transport (DfT) Parliamentary Under Secretary, Trudy Harrison, as part of our collective oversight of the Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU).

JAQU was established in 2016 as a joint Defra/ DfT unit to deliver compliance with roadside nitrogen dioxide concentration limit values via the UK NO2 Plan.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
90332
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Exhaust emissions Motor vehicles Pollution control Departmental coordination
Link
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