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Waste Disposal: Birmingham

Commons · Question 91362 · Tabled 17 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 25 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Birmingham City Council’s response to the ongoing waste dispute; whether the Commissioners appointed have powers to (a) intervene a

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 25 Nov 2025

The Secretary of State has not met with Birmingham City Council or the Commissioners regarding the refuse workers’ strike. My department engages regularly with Birmingham City Council as is normal for all Councils under intervention. This matter, and the ...