Moved by
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
2: Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert—
“(2A) Where the duty in subsection (2) cannot be achieved for a particular pollutant in a given zone or agglomeration on or before 1 January 2028 the Secretary of State may postpone the deadline by a maximum of five years for that particular pollutant, in relation to the specified zone or agglomeration only on condition that the Secretary of State—
(a) takes into account advice from the Citizens’ Commission for Clean Air (CCCA) and the Committee on Climate Change; and
(b) sets a new deadline for achieving clean air and maintaining it thereafter; and
(c) publishes a clean air plan that shall demonstrate how the new deadline will be achieved before the new deadline for the particular pollutant in the zone or agglomeration to which the postponement would apply; and
(d) has not already postponed the deadline beyond 1 January 2028; and
(e) lays a statement before Parliament explaining the failure to achieve clean air throughout England and Wales by 1 January 2028 and how it will be achieved throughout England and Wales by 1 January 2033 and maintained thereafter.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment, together with another in the name of Baroness Jones, ensures that where the duty to achieve clean air cannot be achieved within five years the Secretary of State may postpone the deadline for a particular pollutant in relation to a specified area by a maximum of five years subject to strict conditions.
3: Clause 1, page 1, line 8, leave out “Citizens’ Commission for Clean Air” and insert “CCCA”
4: Clause 1, page 2, line 22, leave out “Highways England” and insert “National Highways”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment responds to the rebranding of Highways England as National Highways.
5: Clause 1, page 2, line 24, at end insert—
“(h) Network Rail.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment ensures that Network Rail is included alongside certain other public authorities with duties and powers under the Bill.