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"Madam President, I welcome these recommendations made by Parliament following the inquiry into the Dieselgate scandal. The people I represent are horrified that car manufacturers have been cheating on emissions tests, and they demand strong action from the European Parliament to stand up to this corporate abuse of power. I am disappointed that the Green proposal for an independent agency to regulate and monitor emissions was not passed. Such a body is essential to safeguard the health of the people in south-west England. Air pollution is responsible for 40 000 deaths a year in the UK and 300 every year in the city of Bristol, and the issue has not been taken seriously enough.
During this process, we have witnessed the power of the car industry lobby and sadly we have seen conservative forces in this Parliament working with them to water down the protections that citizens need. While this report represents a step in the right direction, we need to put citizens and their health first and demand that car manufacturers do not cheat the tests and cheat people of their health and their future."@en1
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