The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Minister for Sustainable Development and Energy Innovation and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords Nobel House 9 Millbank c/o 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR By registered post 20 April 2009 Dear Lord Hunt Is it still Government policy to issue smog alerts for London? I sent you … Read more
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The Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson MP Secretary of State for Health Department of Health Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS By registered post 19 April 2009 Dear Secretary of State What is the real health impact of poor air quality in Greater London? Latest research suggests some 2,900* people aged 30 or over may … Read more
Government maps show action is needed urgently if the United Kingdom is to avoid breaching health based air quality laws for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxic gas, in London in each year from 2010 to 2015 (and beyond) United Kingdom tops the league for toxic traffic fumes in Europe with: the highest proportion of zones … Read more
Consultation responses required by 10 March 2009 By email to: [email protected] 22 February 2009 Dear Secretaries of State (and Defra consultation team), Consultation on the draft UK notification to the European Commission to secure additional time to meet the limit values for particulate matter for certain zones/agglomerations in accordance with the Council Directive 2008/50/EC … Read more
European Commission starts legal action against the United Kingdom to enforce health based air quality laws for particulate matter (PM10) Campaign for Clean Air in London congratulates Commissioner Dimas and thanks key supporters The European Commission started infringement proceedings on 29 January 2009 against 10 Member States, including the United Kingdom, for failing to comply … Read more
Legal protections and breaches of air quality standards in 2008 Breaches of air quality limit values and objectives in the United Kingdom in 2008 The overall air quality situation is assessed through a mixture of monitoring and computer modelling (with the monitoring sites providing reference points). For example see government maps showing where limit values … Read more
Darren Johnson AM Chair Environment Committee London Assembly City Hall The Queen’s Walk London SE1 2AA 11 January 2009 Dear Darren Investigation by the Environment Committee of the London Assembly into air quality up to 2012: ‘Ridicule for breaching air quality laws every year’; or a ‘Standing ovation for showing the world how to address … Read more
The Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR 3 January 2009 By registered post and email: [email protected] Dear Secretary of State Near record air pollution in central London in 2008 Secretary of State for Defra has a legal duty … Read more
Commissioner Dimas Commissioner for Environment Environment Directorate-General European Commission B-1049 Brussels By registered post and email: [email protected] 1 November 2008 Dear Commissioner Dimas Did the UK meet the European Commission’s deadline of 31 Octobe to notify a request for a time extension to comply with European Union air quality laws for particulate matter (PM10)? … Read more
Consultation responses required by 28 October 2008 The Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP The Rt. Hon. Geoff Hoon MP Secretary of State Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Transport Nobel House Great Minster House 17 … Read more
Boris Johnson Mayor of London and Chair of Transport for London Transport for London 12th Floor Windsor House 42-50 Victoria Street London SW1H 0TL Taxi and PHV Licensing Inspection Consultation Public Carriage Office (PCO) 15 Penton Street Islington London N1 9PU By email: [email protected] and [email protected] 18 October 2008 Dear Mayor Johnson and the PCO, … Read more
Boris Johnson Mayor of London and Chair of Transport for London Transport for London Western Extension Consultation 12th Floor Windsor House 42-50 Victoria Street London SW1H 0TL Congestion Charging Western Extension Consultation Chiswick Gate 598 – 608 Chiswick High Road London W4 5RT By email: [email protected] and [email protected] 27 September 2008 Dear Mayor Johnson, Consultation … Read more
