Defra

Impending air quality plan expected to contain proposals for a "targeted" diesel scrappage scheme to help get the most polluting cars off the road

Number 10 says it will not appeal court decision, meaning plan has to be released by 4pm on May 9th

Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee urges government to provide certainty over future of EU chemicals regulations post-Brexit

Government bid to delay plan until end of June rejected, as court sets new deadline of 4pm on May 9th

Members of cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee say delay to air quality strategy is "unacceptable" and call for urgent action to tackle the problem

Court to conduct a hearing on Thursday over government's application for a deadline extension for its air quality plan

Andrea Leadsom yesterday insisted the government regards action on air pollution as a priority, but that is hard to tally with yet another delay to its flagship air quality plan

Andrea Leadsom insists "short delay" is necessary due to election rules, but claims air quality is still a "top priority" for the government

Urgent Question granted in the Commons to quiz government on latest controversial delaying tactic

Defra applies for deadline extension that would enable it to publish air quality plan after the General Election