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Firewood: Air Pollution

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 24 June 2025UIN 61202

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to increase awareness of the potential impact of air pollution from domestic wood burning on public health.

Answered by Emma Hardy

Following the publication of the Air Quality Information System (AQIS) review in March, we are working to increase awareness about air pollution and make air quality part of everyday conversations.

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