Government launches clean air zone consultation and unveils £35m low-emission vehicle package

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Ministers seek feedback on plans for new air quality measures in Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton

The government has today published long-awaited proposals for tackling air pollution in five of the UK's largest cities, setting out plans to create new Clean Air Zones and deliver greener public transport...

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