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Air Pollution

Asked by Tim FarronLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 1 April 2025UIN 41408

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which five pollutants in ambient air in England have seen the largest reduction in concentrations since Directive 2008/50/EC was introduced.

Answered by Emma Hardy

Trends on air pollutant concentrations can be found in Defra’s annual compliance reporting here.

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