Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion will add just 13 minutes to the average life expectancy, research has revealed.
Research conducted by the Mayor’s own team found the scheme’s impact will be “minor” and “negligible”.
It predicts that there will be just 1.3 per cent reduction in the average Londoner’s exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
The data also concluded that the scheme will add just 13 minutes to the life expectancy of a Londoner in 2023.
According to the mayor’s office, the programme is expected to save 214 “life years” in 2023, but spread across London’s population of 8.8 million, expanding ULEZ to outer London could add just 0.0089 days – equal to 13 minutes.
But Khan insists the policy is critical to improving air quality.
