And also it’s really poor that central government is interfering here - it’s completely appropriate that local government should be have the powers to bring in #CongestionCharging or #CleanAirZones as they see fit.
This. It’s utter folly to pursue people who didn’t and will never vote for Labour, whether that’s on immigration or #CleanAirZones
#InertiaCostsLives is hitting the nail on the head, and it’s as true of trauma deaths as it is of inactivity-related deaths due to #CarDependence, or pollution-related deaths due to inadequate #CleanAirZones
So we’re going to have wider roll-outs of #CleanAirZones, #ActiveTravel infrastructure, and #SchoolStreets/#ActiveNeighbourhoods, right? Right?
#InactivityCrisis #PreventativeHealthcare
There does seem to be some understanding that we’ll never sort out the NHS and the #SocialCareCrisis without reframing the focus onto preventative healthcare.
And this means tackling #CarDependency, whether on this or on #CleanAirZones. But Lab needs to *do* more.
With a bit of help from @ClientEarth, I have worked out what's going on with the rollout of #cleanairzones. Though the Supreme Court ordered "immediate action" on #airquality in 2015, not much has happened on the ground yet. But 2021 should be different....
And the Welsh #cleanairzones framework consultation is open too:
https://beta.gov.wales/clean-air-zone-framework-wales and same for the one on tackling NO2 more generally:
beta.gov.wales/tackling-roadside-nitrog... Will be covering all of this...
7) But #cleanairzones are not the only way to improve #AirQuality. Could be as simple as a no-right-turn sign in some places, the court heard – and that could be implemented WAY before 2021.
6) But the real meat of the case was @DEFRAgovuk policy, particularly about the 45 councils due to meet #NO2 limits in 2021. They have not been ordered to conduct feasibility studies into #cleanairzones, as by the time they could be put in place, #AirQuality should be OK.
What exactly drivers of older, more polluting vehicles will be charged to enter English #cleanairzones is still missing in action. Still.
Real world, not Euro standard #cleanairzones ‘would be more effective’ at improving #AirQuality says @E_Analytics. http://www.endsreport.com/56656
The person apparently responsible for advising that the #airquality #cleanairzones consultation should be delayed is https://www.gov.uk/government/people/sue-gray
Two hours until the fireworks go off in the #Commons over the delayed #airquality #cleanairzones consultation: www.parliament.uk/business/news/2017/april...
#GeneralElection2017 timing due to Labour weakness + election spending scandal only? Add delay to #cleanairzones consultation to the list.
Looks like @DefraUKAir will use #publichealth clause to avoid #purdah & issue #cleanairzones consultation on Monday. Maybe. They won't say.
Possible prorogation of parl' on 3 May, with start of #purdah, would not clash with #cleanairzones consultation by 24 April #GeneralElection
Looking +ve this week for proper #cleanairzones network with #diesel #scrappage. I've been waiting for 8 years ... http://www.endsreport.com/21000
I'm just going to stop predicting when the #cleanairzones consultation will come out. First 29 March, then told today, but nothing appeared.
Wedn. should see launch of #DEFRA consultation on #cleanairzones - and possibly #diesel #scrappage on the back of it. Last day b4 purdah.
So another little bird tells me that my #cleanairzones story was on the money. Would love to say more, but my mouth is sealed... #airquality
After hearing DEFRA is mulling ~50 #cleanairzones I've worked out their most likely locations: http://www.endsreport.com/55926 #airquality
I hear @DefraUKAir is mulling ~50 #cleanairzones - here's my informed guess about where they would be: http://www.endsreport.com/55926 #airquality
I'm no conspiracy theorist, but odd @DefraGovUK putting out #cleanairzones cons same day as 2 #airquality conferences...
Just heard that @DefraGovUK #cleanairzones #airquality consultation will drop shortly. #Manchester confirmed. No #diesel #scrappage, though.