Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ayoub Khan and Richard Tice

Wednesday 11th February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Ayoub Khan (Birmingham Perry Barr) (Ind)]

Rubbish is building up right beneath my very nose. [Laughter.]

[Richard Tice (Boston and Skegness) (Reform)]

Easy tiger!

[Ayoub Khan]

It is becoming a serious problem. In Birmingham, bin strikes have now been running for close to two years. May I gently ask the Prime Minister to intervene? Will he perhaps speak to the leader of Birmingham city council to see if he can re-enter negotiations with Unite the union?