Birmingham councillors write plea to Matt Hancock over 'critical' PPE levels

The leader of Birmingham City Council, Ian Ward, Liam Byrne MP and Andrew Mitchell MP have written a joint letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock over ‘desperately low’ PPE levels.

The trio say the supply of face masks in Birmingham will only last for another two weeks at the current rate, before calling the personal protective equipment situation ‘critical’.

Ian Ward (pictured) has penned a letter with Liam Byrne MP and Andrew Mitchell MP Credit: PA Images

Levels running low have been attributed to additional services such as schools, police and funeral care also needing the protective equipment.

The councillors have made themselves available for a meeting to discuss a solution to the ongoing issue.

*Update*

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has now (Friday, 17 April) responded to Birmingham City Council, and sent ITV Central this statement,

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