HC Deb 21 June 1995 vol 262 c246W
Mr. Dowd

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to reduce levels of air pollution in London. [28056]

Mr. Atkins

The Government have put forward amendments to the Environment Bill to implement a new framework for air quality management, and will publish later this year their draft national strategy for improving air quality throughout the United Kingdom.

Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has for revising the air quality banding system in order to make it readily understandable by the public. [29489]

Mr. Atkins

I shall shortly be publishing a consultation paper proposing revisions to the Department of the Environment's air quality bulletin service.