A Bill to make provision about mitigating air pollution, including through the use of low emission zones; to prohibit vehicle idling; to restrict the approval and sale of vehicles with certain engine types; to require local authorities to undertake tree-planting programmes and to take steps to promote the use of electric propulsion systems in buses and taxis; and for connected purposes.
The Clean Air (No. 2) Bill aims to cut air pollution by allowing the creation of low emission zones, banning vehicle idling, and restricting certain engine types in new vehicles. It also requires local authorities to run tree-planting programmes and to promote electric propulsion for buses and taxis, among other measures.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage, then Report and Third Readings before going to the Lords.
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