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Smoke Control Areas

Asked by Afzal KhanLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 16 December 2025UIN 98901

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of consulting on reforms to Smoke Control Areas.

Answered by Emma Hardy

We continuously review the evidence around emissions and the most effective way to tackle smoke controlled areas.

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