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Air Pollution: Health Hazards

Asked by Tim FarronLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 11 February 2026UIN 110740

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on air pollution impacting people's health in relation to (a) ambient air and (b) indoor air in England.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The Department and the UK Health Security Agency have published a range of information and evidence on health impacts of air pollution, to support action to reduce exposure to harmful emissions.

The Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2022: Air Pollution sets out a detailed overview of this evidence of the impact on health of both indoor and ambient air quality. The report can be accessed at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chief-medical-officers-annual-report-2022-air-pollution

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