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Roads: Air Pollution

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 90354

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of School Streets schemes on (a) reducing air pollution and (b) improving child health outcomes.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

Provision of school streets is a matter for local traffic authorities to consider. The Department and Active Travel England published guidance for local authorities last year, which included information and research on air quality and traffic impacts. The guidance is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-streets-how-to-set-up-and-manage-a-scheme

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