PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Wood-burning Stoves (10 September 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) banning and (b) further regulating wood burning stoves in domestic dwellings.
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative)
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative)
Answer
Domestic wood burning stoves make a significant contribution to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions nationally, with implications for the health of everyone exposed to smoke. Defra is currently considering options for action to reduce the impact of wood burning stoves on people’s health and to meet our statutory targets for this pollutant.
Answered by:
Emma Hardy (Labour)
18 September 2024
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