Responding to today's High Court ruling on air quality, Jeremy Simons, Deputy Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Environment Committee, said:

“This ruling is a stark reminder of the public health crisis facing London and the UK.

“There is a strong desire from London’s businesses and residents to see a major improvement in air quality, and together we want to see bold and practical action to reduce emissions and exposure.

“We are playing our part by leading a co-ordinated London-wide crackdown on drivers who leave their engines on when parked. We have also banned the purchase of new diesel vehicles for our own fleet - and urge other public bodies to do the same.”