Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallThursday, 2 July 202615:00

Government plans to tackle air pollution

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

Barry Gardiner will use a Westminster Hall debate to press the government on its strategy for reducing air pollution across the UK. Air pollution remains a leading environmental health risk, causing thousands of premature deaths annually and requiring co-ordinated action on emissions from transport, industry, and heating. The debate will scrutinise the government's plans, timescales, and resources to meet air quality targets.

Air pollution affects millions of people and costs the NHS billions in treatment for respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Tighter regulation and investment in clean transport and energy could save lives but will require trade-offs with industry and households on costs and behaviour change.

Environment Health & NHS

MPs most likely to speak

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Shadow Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, health (148 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: opposed, health: questioning, health: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Karin SmythLabour Party

Bristol South

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, health (145 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Emma HardyLabour Party

Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Parliamentary Under-Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, health (103 times, 40pts); Known positions: environment: supportive, environment: neutral, health: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Robbie MooreConservative and Unionist Party

Keighley and Ilkley

Shadow Environment — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, health (99 times, 40pts); Known positions: environment: opposed, health: supportive, environment: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Mrs Sharon HodgsonLabour Party

Washington and Gateshead South

Parliamentary Under-Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, health (35 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Government plans to tackle air pollution

MPs most likely to speak

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