Air Pollution

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs – in the Senedd at 1:55 pm on 29 November 2017.

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Photo of Hannah Blythyn Hannah Blythyn Labour 1:55, 29 November 2017

May I thank the Member for his question? You're absolutely right to raise this important issue, and it's something that will be high on my agenda going forward in this portfolio. We know that historically Port Talbot has a high level of PM10 pollution, and this is generally, obviously, attributed to the industrial nature of the area. I know that Welsh Government officials regularly meet with steelworks operators, Natural Resources Wales and Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to identify potential sources of, and solutions for, the high PM10 levels. As I said, we are tabling a debate next week to discuss this. We will look at, actually, not just what local authorities are doing in terms of the clean air framework, but also what we can do across Government to meet those challenges and to create healthy, better air quality throughout Wales.