Question reference: S6W-14554
- Date lodged: 30 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what impact Low Emission Zones have had on air quality in Scotland’s cities, in light of reported figures published by Friends of the Earth Scotland.
Answer
I welcome these positive achievements on air quality, which show that our actions to tackle air pollution are delivering for the people of Scotland.
The modelling undertaken by each of the cities shows that the Scottish LEZs are capable of delivering significant improvements in air quality. LEZ enforcement will begin in June 2023 in Glasgow, it is therefore too early to say with any certainty what the impact of Low Emission Zones has been.
The four cities introducing LEZs are required to report on air quality annually, and specifically on the performance of the LEZs one year after enforcement starts. I look forward to reviewing these reports when available.