§ Mr. Gregory CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the air quality was in each of the last five years in towns and cities in Northern Ireland for which records are kept. [172064]
§ Angela SmithThe Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) of the Department of the Environment publishes an annual air quality monitoring report for Northern Ireland in partnership with the Chief Environmental Health Officers Group. The most recent report—for 2002—provides details of all air quality monitoring and results taken from district council and departmental monitoring sites. This report also draws together all the historical air quality monitoring data for Northern Ireland and includes trend analysis and discussion in relation to EU limit values and National Air Quality Objectives, where data permit.
The report can also be accessed on the >EHS website. http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/environment/air/air.shtml
Copies of the report have been placed in the Library.