Early day motion · EDM 2059 · 16 Jul 2008
AIR QUALITY
Tabled by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)
40 signatures
The motion
That this House notes that poor air quality is currently estimated to reduce the life expectancy of every person in the UK by an average of seven to eight months and impacts particularly on children, the elderly and those in poor health; further notes that emissions from demolition and construction sites can be significant contributors to poor air quality in local areas; and calls on major construction projects such as for the Olympics to implement the Best Practice Guidance: The Control of Dust and Emissions from Construction and Demolition, by ensuring that all plants over 37 kilowatts are fitted with suitable pollution control technology.
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