Sadiq Khan – 2022 Comments on Support from Londoners for ULEZ

The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 10 October 2022.

Air pollution in our city is contributing to children growing up with stunted lungs and older Londoners developing dementia.

The ULEZ has already made a big difference – reducing air pollution by nearly half in central London and helping us to tackle the climate emergency. It’s clear that Londoners now want the zone to be expanded given the immense harm air pollution is still causing in our city – from cancer to dementia. Expansion of the ULEZ would lead to five million more people being able to breathe cleaner, less polluted air.

In making my decision I will carefully consider all responses to the public consultation and Londoners’ views.

I don’t want us to miss out on any opportunities to protect Londoners from toxic air so that we can continue building a healthier, cleaner and greener London for everyone.