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Clean Air Zones: Greater Manchester

Asked by Robbie MooreConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 11 March 2025UIN 32244

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the ongoing costs to his Department of the Manchester Clean Air Zone scheme.

Answered by Emma Hardy

Details of Greater Manchester authorities’ expenditure is available in reports to the GMCA available here.

The Government has recently approved an investment-led non-charging Clean Air Plan proposed by Greater Manchester authorities. There are no ongoing costs to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from the earlier Clean Air Zone scheme and no further funding has been provided. Greater Manchester authorities are also exploring with the police whether the existing ANPR camera infrastructure may be used for law enforcement activity, and the potential reuse opportunities for signage infrastructure.

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