To support reductions in air pollution from transport, the Bill gives Welsh Ministers the power to create trunk-road charging schemes to improve air quality in the vicinity of trunk roads. The Bill also gives Ministers more flexibility to apply net proceeds arising from a scheme for the purposes of air quality, widening the current provision, which only applies net proceeds to transport measures. These new provisions enhance powers available to Welsh Ministers to implement clean air zones and low emission zones, where needed. They can result in improvements in local air quality through incentivising behaviour change. There are no current plans to utilise these powers, but they are a valuable addition to our toolkit to improve air quality, where necessary. 

Stationary vehicle idling also contributes to poor air quality and unnecessary noise. We want to enhance the deterrence provided by the current anti-idling penalties regime. Currently, fixed penalties for the offence of idling are set at only £20, rising to £40 if unpaid. We've included a regulation-making power in the Bill to enable Welsh Ministers to set a monetary range of penalties. Local authorities will be able to apply an amount from the range set in regulations, and will be able to apply penalties at the higher end of the range to combat idling outside schools and hospitals, where sensitive receptors are more likely to be affected. We will issue statutory guidance to support the implementation. Local authorities have a key role to play in supporting delivery of actions under the clean air plan and this Bill.

I am pleased to announce the launch of our local air quality management support fund, which will make £1 million of funding available in the financial year 2023-24 to support local authorities in improving local air quality. This is in addition to the £450,000 we awarded over the past two financial years through pilot phases of the scheme. Through the grant, we are inviting bids across three categories, which are prevention, mitigation and innovation. I look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with local authorities to deliver this effective action.

And finally, the Bill places a duty on Welsh Ministers to promote awareness of the health and environmental impacts of air pollution, and the ways in which it can be reduced or limited. It is crucially important we ensure high levels of awareness, so that we can all protect our health and the health of our local communities, particularly those most vulnerable to air pollution. This year, sadly, marked the 10-year anniversary of the tragic death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah. The duty was developed using recommendations from the prevention of future deaths report following the inquest into her death, which found air pollution was a significant contributory factor. The report highlights the need to address low public awareness on sources and adverse effects of air pollution. We will implement this duty by developing a delivery plan with stakeholders, which will set out actions to increase awareness of the impacts and sources of air pollution, as well as ways to reduce exposure. 

Through this Bill and our clean air and noise and soundscape plans, we set out the action needed to protect public health and the environment. I strongly believe we can collectively deliver this action across society, securing clean air and positive soundscapes for current and future generations. I would like to say thank you to the many people who have got us to this point. It has been an extremely positive and collaborative effort. Everyone deserves to breathe clean air and experience a good quality sound environment. The future is in our hands. I look forward to working with you all as the Bill makes its way through the scrutiny process. Diolch.