Editing Anti-Ulez group defends destroying cameras (section)

== Can the government stop Ulez?==

A government spokeswoman said transport and air quality are devolved to London, and are “the direct responsibility of the mayor of London”.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper insisted the scheme was a “money-raising exercise” rather than a green initiative but said he was unable to intervene.

![Westminster, London, UK. 29th Aug, 2023. Protesters opposite Downing Street on Whitehall rally against ULEZ, the Ultra Low Emission Zone, on the day the extended ULEZ zone has come into force. Many raise their voices against not only the charge, but London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Credit: Imageplotter/Alamy Live News](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Nh6UORT_QAPzdr8_nQkDJQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-08/04e453c0-4712-11ee-b7e9-f2c422ebc85b)

Protesters opposite Downing Street on Whitehall rally against Ulez. (Alamy)

He told LBC the government will be backing an amendment to the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill to make changes to the 1999 law that created the role of mayor of London.

Under the amendment, brought forward by Tory peer Lord Moylan, London boroughs would be able to opt out of future Transport for London (TfL) clean air schemes if they are meeting air quality targets.