Question follow-through · 94670

Health Hazards: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential public health risks arising from the withdrawal of waste collection services in Birmingham following the decision by agency refuse workers to take indus

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
26 Nov 2025
Target answer date
1 Dec 2025
Answer
20 Jan 2026 · 55 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 26 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential public health risks arising from the withdrawal of waste collection services in Birmingham following the decision by agency refuse workers to take indus

  2. 1 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Director of Public Health for Birmingham continues to monitor the situation locally, including any public health risks from uncollected waste. The UK Health Security Agency, working closely with relevant partner organisations, would contribute to any ...

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