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Waste Disposal: Birmingham

Commons · Question 94675 · Tabled 26 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 5 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential environmental impact of prolonged interruptions to refuse collection in Birmingham, including consequences for air quality, pest control,

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 5 Dec 2025

Defra has not made an assessment of the potential impact of prolonged interruptions to refuse collection in Birmingham. The ongoing waste dispute is a local issue and rightly being dealt with by Birmingham City Council. Commissioners appointed by the Secr...