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Waste Disposal: Birmingham

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 25 April 2025UIN 46788

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any military personnel have been deployed to Birmingham to support the response to the ongoing disruption to waste collection.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Following a Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) request from the Ministry of Housing, Community, and Local Government, a small number of military personnel deployed to support Birmingham City Council. This support, which was focused on operational planning only has now concluded.

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