Wood-burning Stoves
Commons · Question 5227 · Tabled 10 Sep 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 18 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) banning and (b) further regulating wood burning stoves in domestic dwellings.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 18 Sep 2024
Domestic wood burning stoves make a significant contribution to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions nationally, with implications for the health of everyone exposed to smoke. Defra is currently considering options for action to reduce the impact of ...