Clean air action

Early day motion 572, tabled 25 October 2021 by Barry Sheerman (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 28 members.

That this House recognises the health impacts of poor road air quality; notes that long-term exposure to air pollution can cause chronic conditions, a reduced life expectancy and contributes to 40,000 early deaths in the UK each year; further notes that nine out of ten adults and children now breathe polluted air; believes that urgent action is required to reduce the proportion of particulate matter in the air due to vehicle emissions; and calls upon the Government to invest greater resources into improving road air quality and to consider making reference to the inalienable right to breathe clean air in future legislative proposals.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Scottish National Party 2, Green 1, Independent 1.