Question follow-through · 126792

London Underground: Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to introduce additional regulatory or statutory oversight to control air pollution on major public transport hubs, including the London Underground; and whether it intends to place

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body: Department for Transport
Tabled: 13 Apr 2026
Target answer date: 15 Apr 2026
Answer: 21 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 · 24 Jun 2026

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Recorded timeline

13 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to introduce additional regulatory or statutory oversight to control air pollution on major public transport hubs, including the London Underground; and whether it intends to place
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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21 Apr 2026
Answer published
The Mayor of London and Transport for London are responsible for the management of air quality on the London Underground. However, the Government remains committed to improving air quality to deliver benefits for public health, the environment, and the ec...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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