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Fifth report - Air Quality and coronavirus: a glimpse of a different future or business as usual

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee HC 468 Published 11 February 2021
Report Status
Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations
20 items (19 recs)
Government Response
AI assessment · 20 of 20 classified
Accepted 2
Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 9
Government response
Seventh Special Report - Air Quality and Coronavirus: A Glimpse of a Different Future or Business as Usual: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report · published 24 Apr 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
4 Recommendation Deferred

The Environment Bill should be amended to include a health inequalities target, to reduce the...

Recommendation
The Environment Bill should be amended to include a health inequalities target, to reduce the number of deaths associated with air pollution; and to require the Secretary of State to take account of human health considerations when setting or reviewing … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government states that reducing public health impacts is a primary focus for new air quality targets under the Environment Bill and they are specifically seeking advice from health experts on health inequalities. They also confirm that achieving targets will require action across multiple government departments and local authorities.
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20 Recommendation Deferred

The pandemic has caused substantial shifts in how people travel.

Recommendation
The pandemic has caused substantial shifts in how people travel. This has had a positive effect on some measures of air quality; but it is likely to be temporary, and positive moves such as more working from home and active … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government stated that consultation on the Planning for the Future White Paper closed and detailed policy development is ongoing, with no decisions yet made on specifics. They committed to considering how reforms contribute to environmental objectives, including air quality, as proposals are taken forward.
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