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Dust Pollution/Fly Infestation: Avonmouth

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr McCrea.

First, I will provide details of an unacceptable state of affairs for my constituents in the village of Avonmouth, and then I shall outline my deep concern about procedural failures by the agencies involved to safeguard residents, with a view...

Member

Charlotte Leslie (Conservative)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

18 June 2014

Reference

582 cc114-6WH

House

House of Commons

Dust Pollution/Fly Infestation: Avonmouth

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Dr McCrea. I congratulate the hon. Member

for Bristol North West (Charlotte Leslie) on securing this debate, which is important for her constituents who have experienced issues that have caused them great disquiet and inconvenience. I thank her for...

Member

Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

18 June 2014

Reference

582 cc115-7WH

House

House of Commons

Dust Pollution/Fly Infestation: Avonmouth

I offer my commiserations to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol North West, but congratulate her on an energetic campaign for the chairmanship of the Select Committee on Health.

Before the Division, I was discussing the Environment Agency’s approach to engaging with my hon. Friend and residents. While she mentioned...

Member

Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

18 June 2014

Reference

582 cc117-9WH

House

House of Commons

Dust Pollution/Fly Infestation: Avonmouth

Lead member

Charlotte Leslie

Answering member

Dan Rogerson

Department

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Adjournment debates

Date

18 June 2014

Reference

582 cc113-9WH

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper HINF 2007/1435

The Coal Mines (Control of Inhalable Dust) Regulations 2007: impact assessment.

Deposited by

Health and Safety Executive

Type

Impact assessments; Deposited papers

Date

5 July 2007

Reference

HINF 2007/1435

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper HINF 2006/1614

Draft Scottish Planning Policy 4 (SPP4): mineral working. Analysis of consultation responses. 23 p.

Deposited by

Scottish Executive

Type

Deposited papers

Date

1 September 2006

Reference

HINF 2006/1614

Deposited Paper HINF 2005/1516

Consultation paper on Scottish Planning Policy 4 (SPP4): mineral working. 20 p.

Deposited by

Scottish Executive; Scottish Office Development Department

Type

Consultation papers; Deposited papers

Date

31 August 2005

Reference

HINF 2005/1516

Deposited Paper DEP 05/568

I. Minerals policy statement 2: controlling and mitigating the environmental effects of minerals extraction in England. 32 p. II. MPS2 annex 1: dust. 43 p. III. MPS2 annex 2: noise. 31 p. ODPM. 2005.

Deposited by

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Deposited papers

Date

31 March 2005

Reference

DEP 05/568

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what levels of particulates in the air were recorded at each level of underground tunnels on the London Underground system in each year from 1993 to 2003.

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 July 2004

Reference

184220; 423 c1389W

House

House of Commons

Brabazon of Tara, Lord

What analyses have been carried out over the past year of the dust content of the atmosphere in the Parliamentary Estate, and what were the results of any such analyses in particular, what proportion is attributed to the demolition of buildings; and what proportion of the dust in the Parliamentary...

Asked by

Lord Roberts of Conwy (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 July 2004

Reference

HL 3589; 663 c120WA

House

House of Lords

Deposited Paper Dep 04/485

Proposals for the control of inhalable dust in coal mines. Consultation paper. HSC. 2004. 148 p.

Deposited by

Health and Safety Commission

Type

Consultation papers; Deposited papers

Date

31 March 2004

Reference

Dep 04/485

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, why the dust vacuuming Underground train was taken out of service; and what plans there are to reintroduce it.

Asked by

Harry Cohen (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 June 2003

Reference

121887; 408 c6W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to ensure that pollution on the London Underground does not exceed statutory levels.

Asked by

Roger Godsiff (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 June 2003

Reference

122184; 408 c4W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the external costs of automotive emissions of one tonne to the atmosphere of (a) particulates, (b) fine particulates, (c) sulphur dioxide, (d) carbon dioxide, (e) benzene, (f) 1, 3 butadiene, (g) carbon...

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

6 February 2003

For answer on

24 February 2003

Answered on

24 February 2003

Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate she has made of the external costs of automotive emissions of one tonne to the atmosphere of (a) particulates, (b) fine particulates, (c) sulphur dioxide, (d) carbon dioxide, (e) benzene, (f) 1, 3 butadiene, (g) carbon monoxide and (h) oxides of nitrogen. [97250] Mr. Meacher: Considerable research is in hand to improve the scientific and economic understanding of the health and environmental damages of air pollution. This work will provide important evidence on which policies will be further developed. The Air Quality Strategy sets standards and objectives for particulates (PM10), sulphur dioxide, benzene, 1,3 butadiene, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide to be reached between 2003 and 2010. The Government have not published formal estimates of the air quality external costs per tonne of automotive emissions. The external costs of a tonne of emission from a vehicle will vary according to the pollutant in question, the type of vehicle and fuel used, where the vehicle is emitting as well as many other factors. A Government Economic Service working paper has suggested a range from £35/tC to £140/tC (with a best estimate of £70t/C) as illustrative of the global damage cost of carbon emissions. It also suggested that these figures should be raised in real terms by £1t/C per annum as the costs of climate change are likely to increase over time. These values are currently under review following recent advances in the academic literature, and general developments in the UK Government economic appraisal guidance (such as the new Treasury Green Book).

Date

24 February 2003

Reference

97250; 400 c80-1W;400 c80W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate she has made of the impact on global warming of automotive emissions of one tonne to the atmosphere of (a) particulates, (b) fine particulates, (c) sulphur dioxide, (d) carbon dioxide, (e) benzene, (f) butadiene, (g)...

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

5 February 2003

For answer on

24 February 2003

Answered on

24 February 2003

Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent estimate she has made of the impact on global warming of automotive emissions of one tonne to the atmosphere of (a) particulates, (b) fine particulates, (c) sulphur dioxide, (d) carbon dioxide, (e) benzene, (f) butadiene, (g) carbon monoxide and (h) oxides of nitrogen. [96834] Mr. Meacher: The substances listed above all have some impact on global warming, but the effect is indirect in some cases. It is not possible to calculate the specific impact on global warming of one tonne of each of the above substances, as this amount is relatively small in comparison to emission values used for climate calculations. (a) and (b) Large amounts of particles, known as aerosol, can either have a cooling effect on the climate by reflecting incoming solar radiation back out to space, or a warming effect, by absorbing radiation. Aerosols have a relatively short residence time in the atmosphere so their influence tends to be short-lived and regional in nature. (c) Sulphur dioxide is an indirect greenhouse gas, as it takes part in atmospheric reactions that form products that effect the climate. These reactions include some that lead to the formation of sulphate aerosol, which tends to have a cooling effect on climate, and some leading to the formation of tropospheric ozone, which is a potent greenhouse gas. (d) Carbon dioxide is the only direct greenhouse gas listed. It is the benchmark for determining the global warming potential (GWP) of other direct and indirect greenhouse gases and has a GWP of 1. Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are increasing at a rate unprecedented in at least the last 20,000 years. (e) and (f) Benzene and butadiene are both Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). They take part in atmospheric reactions related to the formation of tropospheric ozone, and act to increase levels of this greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. (g) and (h) Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) are indirect greenhouse gases. They take part in reactions that enhance the formation of tropospheric ozone and influence the lifetime of methane--the second most potent direct greenhouse gas--and other greenhouse gases.

Date

24 February 2003

Reference

96834; 400 c80W;400 c79-80W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimates she has made of the total automotive emissions in the UK to the atmosphere in the latest available year for (a) particulates, (b) fine particulates, (c) sulphur dioxide, (d) carbon dioxide, (e) benzene, (f) 1,3 butadiene,...

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

5 February 2003

For answer on

10 February 2003

Answered on

10 February 2003

Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimates she has made of the total automotive emissions in the UK to the atmosphere in the latest available year for (a) particulates, (b) fine particulates, (c) sulphur dioxide, (d) carbon dioxide, (e) benzene, (f) 1,3-butadiene, (g) carbon monoxide and (h) oxides of nitrogen. [96832] Alun Michael: The most recent year for which published data are available is 2000. In that year the estimates for emissions in kilotonnes from all vehicle types were as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Kilotonnes PM10 31.4 PM2.5 25.9 Sulphur dioxide 5.92 Carbon dioxide (as carbon) 31,525 Benzene 7.71 1,3-Butadiene 4.59 Carbon monoxide 2,881 Oxides of nitrogen 629 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The figures for particulate matter (PM) cover exhaust and tyre and brake wear emissions and are provided for the two size fractions for which data are available-- PM10 (particulates, less than 10 microns diameter) and PM2.5 (fine particulates, less than 2.5 microns diameter). These data are taken from the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory, published annually by DEFRA, and available on the internet at http://www.naei.org.uk

Date

10 February 2003

Reference

96832; 399 c498W;399 c496W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what action has been taken to monitor dust emissions from HGVs using Shoreham Harbour on port related business. - (Holding answer 15 March 2002).

Asked by

Tim Loughton (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 March 2002

For answer on

19 March 2002

Answered on

19 March 2002

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what action has been taken to monitor dust emissions from HGVs using Shoreham Harbour on port related business. [43705] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 15 March 2002]: Local authorities have a duty under part IV of the Environment Act 1995 to assess air quality against objectives set out in the Air Quality Regulations 2000, including an objective in respect of particulate matter (PM10). If the air quality objectives are likely to be exceeded by relevant deadline in areas where the public are likely to be exposed, then local authorities have to declare an air quality management area. Adur District Council has produced a stage III local air quality management review and assessment report. This report refers to the fugitive dust emissions from Shoreham Harbour, and is available from the Housing and Environmental Services Department at Adur District Council. An air quality modelling exercise was carried out that indicates that concentrations of PM10 from these fugitive dust sources is unlikely to exceed either the annual mean or 24-hour mean air quality objectives at locations where the public are likely to be exposed. The modelling results have been compared to a limited period of monitoring in the Port area. The local authority's report states that it was not possible to undertake extensive monitoring of PM10 in the area of the Port. In September 2000 a cascade impactor was installed for four weeks. The overall conclusion of the report was that no exceedence of the PM10 objective would occur within Adur's District Council boundaries, and this conclusion has been accepted Local authorities will be required to produce a further review and assessment report in the second phase of local air quality management by end of 2003.

Date

19 March 2002

Reference

43705; 382 c272-3W;382 c270-1W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what research is being undertaken into the survival of M.bovis in (a) soil, (b) dust, (c) water and (d) other materials. - (Holding answer 16 March 2001).

Asked by

David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 March 2001

Reference

365 c189-90W; 154034

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper HINF 2000/1278

Surface mineral workings and dust: consultation paper. Scottish Executive. 2000.

Deposited by

Scottish Executive

Type

Consultation papers; Deposited papers

Date

26 July 2000

Reference

HINF 2000/1278

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department have made on the impact on health of silica dust from concrete recycling plants. - (Holding answer 21 February 2000).

Asked by

Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 March 2000

Reference

346 c520W;346 c518W; 111162

House

House of Commons

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