Local Air Quality Measures

Part of 3. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs – in the Senedd at 3:29 pm on 11 December 2018.

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Photo of Hannah Blythyn Hannah Blythyn Labour 3:29, 11 December 2018

I thank the Member for her question. I know it's something that you've previously raised in this place, alongside the Member for Aberavon as well. You know there's a particular complex and complicated challenge in relation to air quality around Port Talbot, because of the historic nature of the steelworks, which is such a large employer for the area too, and also the M4. In terms of—. You recognise, in terms of the speed limit, looking at that is what we've identified as being able to meet that legal compliance in the shortest possible time frame going forward. In terms of how we look at—. You're absolutely right that to address the air quality, it's not just looking at nitrogen dioxide emissions alone; it's actually the PM particles, it's the whole suite of air quality issues in the area, which is why our clean air programme, clean air plan, will work with stakeholders and local authorities to look at that in the whole and to address that. And it's something I'm happy to follow up with the Member in more detail, should I be in a position to do so in the future as well.