NDM6733 Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)
NDM6733 Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)
NDM6733
Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales)
David
Melding (South Wales Central)
Jenny
Rathbone (Cardiff Central)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes:
a)
that 21 June is clean air day;
b)
the damaging impact of air pollution on our health - Public Health Wales
figures show air pollution causes 2,000 deaths a year which is 6 percent of
Wales's total deaths; and
c)
that NO2 and particulate matter must both be dealt with in order to combat air
pollution.
2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to tackle persistent air pollution and introduce
clean air zones to change behaviour and improve the health of citizens.
Supporters:
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Commission Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 14/06/2018
Decision due: 20 Jun 2018 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd