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Waste Disposal: Birmingham

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 46109

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, from which units were the military personnel tasked via military aid to the civilian authorities to support the refuse collection strike in Birmingham; and how many of each rank.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Following a Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) request from the Ministry of Housing, Community, and Local Government, three military personnel deployed to support Birmingham City Council on 9 April for a period of seven days. These personnel were from 1 Royal Horse Artillery For operational security I am not revealing ranks.

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