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Written question asked by Joe Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 April 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Fires: Air Pollution

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2025 to Question 32576 on Fires: Air Pollution, whether WRAP has made an assessment of the potential impact of the burning of household rubbish in the gardens of residential properties on air pollution.

Answer

WRAP has not made an assessment of the potential impact of the burning of household rubbish in the gardens of residential properties on air pollution. However, the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) includes estimates of existing emissions from burning household waste and garden waste outdoors.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43342
Session
2024-26
Related items
Fires: Air Pollution
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Air pollution Domestic waste Fires Waste disposal WRAP
Link
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