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Solid Fuels: Air Pollution

Asked by Mohammad YasinLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 18 March 2025UIN 37259

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review rules around burning solid fuels in (a) general and (b) smoke control zones.

Answered by Emma Hardy

Domestic combustion remains a major source of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions in the UK, and ownership of solid fuel appliances is increasing.

The Government recognises that it is important that we take further action to reduce emissions from domestic burning, and the impact on human health. We are currently evaluating a number of options to reduce emissions of PM2.5 from domestic burning both in and outside of Smoke Control Areas.

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