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Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West Midlands

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 5:54 pm on 21 January 2026.

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Photo of Wendy Morton Wendy Morton Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) 5:54, 21 January 2026

To be absolutely clear, if the Minister thinks that waste is not piling up, does she think that the situation in Birmingham is acceptable?

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