HC Deb 31 October 1994 vol 248 cc979-80W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a list of the sites to be included in the enhanced air pollution monitoring programme by 1997, including the time frame for each site.

Mr. Atkins

We are committed to expanding the enhanced urban network from 12 to 24 sites by 1997. The location of new sites is being reviewed in the light of our consultation proposals for the integration of central and local government monitoring networks.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total budget for the air quality research programme for the current year and for 1995–96

Mr. Atkins

The budget for air quality research for the current year, 1994–95, is £9.95 million. The allocation for 1995–96 will be settled in due course

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to publish the review of the air quality research programme

Mr. Atkins

Information on all projects carried out within the air quality research programme is published annually. This year's report will be produced in November 1994

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total budget for the enhanced urban network air pollution monitoring programme for the current year and for 1995–96

Mr. Atkins

The total budget for the enhanced urban network air pollution monitoring programme for the current year, 1994–95, is £3.2 million. The provision for 1995–96 will be determined when tenders have been assessed

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what preliminary study his officials have made of the Heilbronn-Neckarsulm experiment banning dirty old cars and lorries to cut air pollution in urban areas, referred to in his letter to the hon. Member for Linlithgow of 19 September

Mr. Atkins

No data have yet been released by the German authorities on the Heilbronn-Neckarsulm experiment. I understand that first results are likely to be published within the next six months. We shall study them when they become available