Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Monday, 21 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Air Pollution

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to UIN 25951, whether additional local monitoring data gathered by cities and towns in England includes monitoring data collected by local authorities and published in their Annual Status Reports in fulfilment of their duties to monitor and assess local air quality.

Answer: The additional local monitoring data referred to in the Answer of 7 September 2026 may include monitoring data collected by local authorities in fulfilment of their local air quality duties, including data reported through Annual Status Reports. The precise scope of local authority monitoring data to be incorporated is still being finalised as the new projections are developed and will depend on data availability and modelling requirements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 27385
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Air Pollution
Monday, 7 September 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Air pollution Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Local government Monitoring Urban areas Nitrogen dioxide
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