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We welcome the Government’s commitment to a green recovery, including bringing forward the ban on...
Recommendation
We welcome the Government’s commitment to a green recovery, including bringing forward the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars. This must include a strong focus on improving air quality, especially given the risk that changes in local economies and working patterns might exacerbate existing problems. We also welcome the additional investment from the Government to expand electronic charging infrastructure. The Government must ensure that capacity and coverage is in place across the country, and especially in rural areas, to enable people to switch away from petrol and diesel cars. The Clean Air Strategy is reliant on local action and should therefore be updated not just to reflect the overall impact of the pandemic, but also its differential impact on local economies.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 24 April 2021. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Inquiry
Air Quality
Report
Fifth report - Air Quality and coronavirus: a glimpse of a different future or business as usual
11 Feb 2021
HC 468
Addressee Bodies
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.6 yrs
Report published
11 Feb 2021