Written questions

Railway Stations: Air Pollution

Commons · Question 3063 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Alex Sobel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce air quality targets within train stations.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 9 Sep 2024

The Government is committed to ensuring that the railway maintains the highest air quality standards to safeguard the health and well-being of passengers and rail staff. The Department for Transport already requires Network Rail and train operators to dev...