Extract from remaining stages (Commons) of the Environment Bill - May 26
Thursday, 27 May 2021 08:21
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Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (Lab) [V]:...Let us
be clear: air pollution is bad for everyone. The 2016 Royal College
of Physicians report “Every breath we take” estimated that, every
year, 40,000 people die prematurely as a result of the poor outdoor
air quality they are exposed to and that people on low incomes are
disproportionately affected. The health problems resulting from our
exposure to air pollution have a high cost to health for those who
suffer from illness and...Request free
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