To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many smoke control areas have been (a) declared and (b) revoked in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
While local authorities are encouraged to inform Defra of any changes to smoke control areas, they are only required to notify us if they are varying or revoking a smoke control area created before 13th November 1980 as such changes must be confirmed by D...
Smoke Control Areas