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Labour’s Clean Air Act
P002903 - 31 January 2024
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning labour’s clean air act was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the environmental health threat of air pollution in the UK, highlighting its contribution to 40,000 early deaths annually, with Manchester experiencing more than 100 such deaths per year.
Action Requested
The petitioners request the House of Commons to urge the Government to formally enact Labour’s Clean Air Act and take further steps to address the air pollution national health emergency in the UK.
Key Facts
- Air pollution contributes to 40,000 early deaths annually in the UK.
- More than 100 people die each year in Manchester due to toxic air.
- Babies, pregnant women, and the elderly are at highest risk.
- Labour’s Clean Air Act would establish a legal right for citizens to breathe clean air according to World Health Organisation guidelines.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
31 January 2024
Afzal Khan
Lab
Manchester Rusholme
I rise to present a petition about the need for the Government to tackle the UK’s biggest environmental health threat: air pollution. Clean air should be a fundamental human right, and has the potential to save millions of lives. Currently, air pollution contributes to 40,000 early deaths a year in the UK; in Manchester, more than 100 people a year die as a direct result of toxic air, with babies, pregnant women and the elderly most at risk. Labour’s clean air Act would establish a legal right for citizens to breathe clean air and abide by World Health Organisation clean air guidelines, creating a healthier and safer Britain for all our constituents. The petition states:
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