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Air Quality (Diesel Emissions in Urban Centres) Bill

A Bill to make provision about urban air quality targets; to require vehicle emissions targets and testing to reflect on-road driving conditions; to provide powers for local authorities to establish low diesel emissions zones and pedestrian-only areas; to restrict the use of roads in urban centres by diesel vehicles; to make provision about the promotion of the development of electric tram systems and buses and taxis powered by liquefied petroleum gas in urban centres; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Air Quality (Diesel Emissions in Urban Centres) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 23 February 2016 by Geraint Davies (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 23 Feb 2016
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 May 2016.