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Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Monday, 17 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 October 2022. It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 October 2022 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Air Pollution: Pollution Control

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his German counterpart on their approach to improving air quality.

Answer

The United Kingdom engages Germany on efforts to improve air quality via membership to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution. Both Germany and the United Kingdom have ratified the 2012 amended Gothenburg Protocol which sets mutually agreed emission reduction targets for 5 key pollutants for 2020 and beyond.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64328
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Air pollution Germany Pollution control
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk