Lawyers representing the Birmingham pub bombings families are continuing to push for Hillsborough-style funding for the forthcoming inquest.
It follows an announcement made in the House of Commons that one application for funding has now been granted, and there is a possibility that a second may be.
A memorial evensong service for the victims of the Birmingham pub bombings will be held at the city's St Philip's Cathedral this evening to mark the 40th anniversary of the tragedy.
The bombings claimed the lives of 21 people and injured 182.
The evensong will be attended by family and friends of those who were killed or injured, and will then continue in Cathedral Square.
A minute's silence will be held at 8.26pm to mark the moment the first bomb exploded.
Lawyers representing the Birmingham pub bombings families are continuing to push for Hillsborough-style funding for the forthcoming inquest.
Families of the victims of the Birmingham pub bombings have one request for funding granted just days before the first legal proceedings.
Diane Abbott, the Shadow Home Secretary, and Richard Burgon, the Shadow Justice Secretary, have written to the Government.