London Underground: Air Pollution
Commons · Question 126789 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Annual Report 2022, what specific actions the Government is taking to help address the public health risks arising from exposure to air pollution on the London U
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 21 Apr 2026
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL). The Department has regular discussions with TfL on a range of issues, however, the management of air quality on the London Underground is a matter solely for them. I wo...