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Liam Byrne, MP for Hodge Hill and Solihull North, has written to the Minister for Security to reject the proposal that the Birmingham Pub Bombings be referred to the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) rather than dealt with through a statutory public inquiry. Mr Byrne has pressed the Minister to establish a judge-led statutory public inquiry into the Birmingham Pub Bombings under the 1995 Inquiries Act. Mr Byrne, said: “Having met wi

Liam Byrne MP today met senior HS2 officials at the Washwood Heath Drew’s Lane site to insist on a firm timetable for handing back land to unlock the creation of thousands of local jobs. The Washwood Heath site (formerly the LDV site) has long been earmarked for redevelopment as a major business park, forming a key part of Liam Byrne’s election pledge to drive jobs and regeneration in East Birmingham. However, progress has been delayed due to unresolved issues with HS2. Durin

My statement following the decision to deny the families of the Birmingham Pub Bombing victims an independent, judge-led public inquiry.

Following community consultations with residents over the past 12 months, speeding has been identified as the number one priority in the constituency. As such, I have organised a quarterly 'Speeding Summit', bringing together Birmingham City Council's Transport Planning team, West Midlands Police's Road Harm team, and the Road Safety Commissioner from the Mayor's Office. We have identified 20 priority roads, including Garretts Green Lane, Meadway, Lea Hall Road and Sheldon He