AIR QUALITY

Early day motion 507, tabled 29 January 2004 by Caroline Spelman (Conservative). Signed by 35 members.

That this House notes the recent release of air pollution figures for 2003; further notes that pollution in urban and rural areas has more than doubled compared with 2002; further notes motorway congestion has increased by 250 per cent. in four years; further notes the intention of the Government to raise the duty on liquefied petroleum gas fuel as outlined in the pre-Budget report of 2003; and calls on the Government to take measures to reverse this deterioration in air quality through tackling emissions that harm the environment.

Signatures by party: Conservative 21, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour 4, DUP 1, Independent Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.