§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the impact of(a) motor cars, (b) lorries and (c) buses on air quality in (i) urban and (ii) rural areas.
§ Mr. MacleanMotor traffic is a growing source of urban and rural air pollution, and much action is already in hand to tackle it. The current position is conveniently summarised in the air quality chapter of the Department's annual "Digest of Environmental Protection and Water Statistics". A copy of the latest volume has been placed in the Library of the House. In addition, the Royal Commission on environmental pollution reported in September 1991 on emissions from heavy duty diesel vehicles.