§ 27. Mr. MillerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what new targets he proposes to set following the report in February by the expert panel on air quality standards and benzene.
§ Mr. AtkinsI hope to make a statement on future air quality standards for benzene in the autumn, when we have completed consideration of responses to our recent consultation paper, "Improving Air Quality".
§ 31. Ms QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he intends to announce new initiatives to improve air quality in British cities.
§ Mr. AtkinsWe published wide-ranging consultation proposals on the further improvement of air quality in March. We will announce our conclusions on the next steps later in the year when we have considered responses to the consultation.