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Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 December 2025. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Health Hazards: Birmingham

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 14 April 2025 to Question 44226 on Pest Control: Birmingham, whether he has made a recent assessment of the risks to (a) public health from the continued bin strike and (b) to agency workers.

Answer

The Director of Public Health for Birmingham maintains an overview of the potential public health impacts associated with uncollected waste as a result of any disruption to waste services and would lead on initiating and conducting a public health risk assessment. If requested, the UK Health Security Agency can provide health protection advice to any risk assessment, along with other key agencies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
95330
Session
2024-26
Related items
Pest Control: Birmingham
Monday, 14 April 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Birmingham Environment Industrial disputes Waste disposal Public health
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk