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Business question from Barry Sheerman (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 June 2022. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.


Business of the House

Does the Leader of the House agree that every one of our constituents deserves the inalienable right to breathe clean air? On Clean Air Day, is he concerned that all the people who work in this Parliament were breathing in poisonous air yesterday? The measurements around Westminster were so bad: there was such a high level of nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere. It was deeply poisonous. May I remind him that when we come inside the building, the air follows us in? The levels of air contamination are as bad in here as they are next to a diesel bus outside. Can we have an early debate on how to tackle the problem and ensure clean air for everyone in our country?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
716 c445 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Air pollution Pollution control
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk