Air Pollution
2026-06-28 · Department of Health and Social Care · 14016 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the levels of air pollution between the most and least deprived communities.
Answer
Poor air quality is one of the largest environmental risks to public health in the United Kingdom. Areas of high deprivation frequently have higher levels of traffic or industrial activities. People in lower socio-economic groups are more likely to have p...