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Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 January 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Nitrogen Dioxide: Pollution Control

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which areas in the following zones her Department assesses may delay compliance with the nitrogen dioxide annual limit value beyond 2024 and until when in (i) West Midlands Urban Area; (ii) Greater Manchester Urban Area; (iii) Liverpool Urban Area; (iv) Bristol Urban Area; and (v) Coventry/Bedworth.

Answer

The results of the UK’s air quality assessment for 2024 are published online on the UK-Air website (https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/). Projections of future compliance for locations in exceedance of the nitrogen dioxide annual mean limit value in 2024 are being developed as part of updates to the national model.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103222
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Pollution control Urban areas Nitrogen dioxide
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk