AIR QUALITY

Early day motion 2059, tabled 16 July 2008 by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 40 members.

That this House notes that poor air quality is currently estimated to reduce the life expectancy of every person in the UK by an average of seven to eight months and impacts particularly on children, the elderly and those in poor health; further notes that emissions from demolition and construction sites can be significant contributors to poor air quality in local areas; and calls on major construction projects such as for the Olympics to implement the Best Practice Guidance: The Control of Dust and Emissions from Construction and Demolition, by ensuring that all plants over 37 kilowatts are fitted with suitable pollution control technology.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 16, Conservative 2, Independent Labour 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.