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Clean Air (Human Rights) 2025-07-01

01 July 2025 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Siân Berry Green Brighton Pavilion

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Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Siân Berry raised concerns about clean air (human rights) 2025-07-01 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • The motion proposes the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill to establish the right to breathe clean air.
  • The bill mandates the Secretary of State to achieve and maintain clean air in England and sets environmental targets based on WHO guidelines.
  • The bill also gives the Office for Environmental Protection additional powers related to clean air and requires public authorities to apply specified environmental principles.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Siân Berry Green Brighton Pavilion

The motion proposes the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill to establish the right to breathe clean air, mandate the Secretary of State to achieve and maintain clean air in England, set environmental targets based on World Health Organisation guidelines, give the Office for Environmental Protection additional powers related to clean air, comply with the United Nations Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, and require public authorities to apply specified environmental principles.

Other contributors (1)
  • Siân Berry Green Brighton Pavilion

    The Bill is named Ella's law in memory of Ella Roberta Adoo-Kissi-Debrah who died due to air pollution-related health issues. It seeks to set legally binding targets based on the latest World Health Organisation guidelines, provide public awareness and information about daily pollution levels, address legal limits that have not been met since 2010 despite European Commission directive requirements, and mandate action towards cleaner heating, transport, aviation, farming, and industry.

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