3. Statement by the Minister for Environment: Air Quality

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:05 pm on 24 April 2018.

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Photo of Hannah Blythyn Hannah Blythyn Labour 3:05, 24 April 2018

Can I thank you for your number of questions? I know that this is an issue that you are very passionate about and your party is very supportive of taking action on. In terms of—just on the legislative issue, I made it clear in my statement, and I hope I can make it clear again, that it's definitely something under consideration, and that's not to delay it, but that is just because I want to see action now. I think it's certainly something we can look at and consider down the line. I think the Member will appreciate too that the legislative agenda can often be quite full, and to wait for that when we could be taking action probably wouldn't be the most responsible thing to do, but it's definitely something that is on the agenda there. We could, actually, when we go to the second consultation on the plan ask: do people want to see a clean air Act in Wales? If so, what should that do and what do they want to see it achieve?

I hope the Member doesn't drive the SUV to the school—