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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential risk of interstate conflict and military escalation arising from competition for arable land, water and critical minerals, as set out in the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential risk of interstate conflict and military escalation arising from competition for arable land, water and critical minerals, as set out in the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises that competition for scarce resources poses a significant risk to regional and global stability. The MOD works closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, the Met Office, Defra, the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, and internal analysis teams to monitor and assess these risks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 16 July 2026, to Question 15820, on Jam: Labelling, what assessment has been made of whether dynamic alignment under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement will mean certain (a) vitamins or (b) minerals on...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 16 July 2026, to Question 15820, on Jam: Labelling, what assessment has been made of whether dynamic alignment under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement will mean certain (a) vitamins or (b) minerals on...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the European Commission's proposed maximum permitted levels for vitamins and minerals in food supplements under Directive 2002/46/EC on Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the European Commission's proposed maximum permitted levels for vitamins and minerals in food supplements under Directive 2002/46/EC on Northern Ireland.
In Northern Ireland, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) holds policy responsibility relating to food supplements and the addition of vitamins and minerals and certain other substances to foods.
At present there are no maximum levels of vitamins and minerals set in legislation, in either Great Britain or the European Union. The EU is currently working on an initiative that will propose maximum levels for vitamins or minerals that may be added to food supplements and fortified foods, and minimum levels for specific vitamins and minerals when added to food supplements. Any proposals will be consulted upon by the EU, however, the consultation has not yet been published.
The FSA is monitoring the progress of the EU’s planned proposals, including any consultation, and further analysis will be carried out when further information is available. FSA officials will be working with counterparts across the United Kingdom through the Nutrition-related Labelling, Composition and Standards provisional Common Framework policy group to manage any changes relating to this area.
The energy transition relies on complex supply chains including mining and manufacturing. How are these supply chains changing and what are the challenges?
The energy transition relies on complex supply chains including mining and manufacturing. How are these supply chains changing and what are the challenges?
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a statutory body is under a duty to monitor concentrations of respirable crystalline silica in ambient air at residential properties in the vicinity of mineral extraction sites.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a statutory body is under a duty to monitor concentrations of respirable crystalline silica in ambient air at residential properties in the vicinity of mineral extraction sites.
The Government's response is being taken forward through the respective departments' responsibilities. Additionally, the Government has established the Taskforce on the National Security and Resilience Risks of a Changing Climate and Nature Loss, bringing together leading security, military and academic experts to help Government identify priority risks, strengthen cross-government coordination and turn evidence into practical action. The Taskforce will provide independent challenge and recommendations to ensure climate and nature risks are considered more systematically across national security and resilience planning.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve critical mineral stockpiles in the defence supply chain.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve critical mineral stockpiles in the defence supply chain.
The MOD maintains strategic inventories, war stocks and other holdings across a range of capabilities and is strengthening critical mineral stockpile planning through targeted initiatives to improve supply chain resilience. The Industrial Resilience Programme (IRP) plays a central role by mapping supply chains, identifying critical dependencies including critical minerals, and working closely with industry via the Defence Industry Joint Council (DIJC) to assess and manage limitations in production capabilities.
Alongside this, Defence Reform and Defence Readiness initiatives are reviewing stockholding policies, storage resilience, distribution vulnerabilities and wartime scalability. Efforts to strengthen critical material security include scenario planning, wargaming and readiness assessments to ensure stocks are sufficient, appropriately positioned, protected and deployable at pace during conflict. Operation FORCEFUL, the wider Homeland Defence Programme and the Industrial Resilience Programme further support the early identification and mitigation of critical supply chain risks, including those relating to critical minerals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the level of UK supply-chain dependence on China for critical minerals, including rare earth elements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the level of UK supply-chain dependence on China for critical minerals, including rare earth elements.
The Government regularly assesses risks to UK critical mineral supply chains. China's central position in global critical mineral production has contributed to highly concentrated supply chains, particularly for rare earth elements, where China controls around 60% of mining and 85% of refining.
Through the UK's Critical Minerals Strategy, the Government is taking action to diversify supply chains by supporting domestic capability, recycling and international partnerships, with the ambition that by 2035 no more than 60% of UK demand for critical minerals is sourced from a single country.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on building resilience of Critical Raw Materials for UK Defence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on building resilience of Critical Raw Materials for UK Defence.
The Department is addressing dependencies on concentrated sources of Critical Minerals likely to be affecting the defence sector by improving visibility and enhancing collaboration with industry and like-minded Allies (including NATO and Australia). Efforts focus on developing alternative sources of supply, investing in allied capacity, ensuring security of supply and promoting recycling and substitution to reduce reliance on single suppliers and high‑risk geographies.
MOD is also playing an active role in implementing Vision 2035: UK Critical Mineral Strategy through this work, and on 10 June, signed a new Joint Statement of Intent with Australia on collaboration to secure critical minerals supply chains for Defence.
Furthermore, the UK Government is investing £71 million through the National Wealth Fund to restart Tungsten West’s Hemerdon mine in Devon, securing the ability to negotiate over the next 6 months for a domestic supply of tungsten, a strategically important mineral used in defence and advanced industries.
This recognises that critical minerals are essential to our modern economy and increasingly our national security, with initial exchanges identifying opportunities for closer collaboration on shared critical mineral supply risks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 15 July 2026 to question 16799, when the criticality assessment will next be updated.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 15 July 2026 to question 16799, when the criticality assessment will next be updated.
The Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC), funded by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and delivered by the British Geological Survey, produces the UK’s criticality assessment. With a continuously expanding amount of data used in criticality assessments, continued monitoring and data processing require upgrading and semi-automation. CMIC’s criticality assessment upgrades this year will improve its workflow systems, making them more efficient, expanding on the number of HS codes analysed and focusing on large-volume materials. The next overarching update to the criticality assessment is due to take place in 2027.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department issues to mineral planning authorities on the monitoring of respirable crystalline silica at residential receptors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department issues to mineral planning authorities on the monitoring of respirable crystalline silica at residential receptors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on Northern Ireland of the European Commission's proposed maximum permitted levels for vitamins and minerals in food supplements under Directive 2002/46/EC.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on Northern Ireland of the European Commission's proposed maximum permitted levels for vitamins and minerals in food supplements under Directive 2002/46/EC.
Motion that this House has considered aluminium recycling and local authorities. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.
Motion that this House has considered aluminium recycling and local authorities. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered aluminium recycling and local authorities.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I am grateful to have secured this debate, as I believe that what I am about to set out is one of the most significant and least...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered aluminium recycling and local authorities.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I am grateful to have secured this debate, as I believe that what I am about to set out is one of the most significant and least...
The hon. Member is making an important point about the value of the aluminium we throw away. This is not just about drinks cans; blister packs also contain valuable aluminium but are not routinely recycled at the kerbside by many councils. My constituent, Yvonne, has done amazing work in one...
The hon. Member is making an important point about the value of the aluminium we throw away. This is not just about drinks cans; blister packs also contain valuable aluminium but are not routinely recycled at the kerbside by many councils. My constituent, Yvonne, has done amazing work in one...
Yes, of course I agree. The more we can do to recycle everything that we potentially throw away, the better.
Around 60% of the 12 billion aluminium cans used each year are exported for recycling, with only 40% recycled in the UK. I also learned that, although we currently have a...
Yes, of course I agree. The more we can do to recycle everything that we potentially throw away, the better.
Around 60% of the 12 billion aluminium cans used each year are exported for recycling, with only 40% recycled in the UK. I also learned that, although we currently have a...
As a Kent MP, I am consistently amazed at how rubbish the Reform leadership of Kent county council is, but of particular note is the fact that when Reform came in, Kent was going to be the flagship for its DOGE, which is about saving loads of money. Does my...
As a Kent MP, I am consistently amazed at how rubbish the Reform leadership of Kent county council is, but of particular note is the fact that when Reform came in, Kent was going to be the flagship for its DOGE, which is about saving loads of money. Does my...
No, Kent county council has probably done absolutely nothing. In a moment, I will give my hon. Friend an example of where a council has changed hands—control changed hands and the council did a really brilliant job. There is money to be had and, when councils are up against it...
No, Kent county council has probably done absolutely nothing. In a moment, I will give my hon. Friend an example of where a council has changed hands—control changed hands and the council did a really brilliant job. There is money to be had and, when councils are up against it...
I thank the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) for setting the scene. The hon. Lady has done the House a favour in highlighting an issue that maybe not many of us were totally aware of—I know that I was not, until I did some research in...
I thank the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) for setting the scene. The hon. Lady has done the House a favour in highlighting an issue that maybe not many of us were totally aware of—I know that I was not, until I did some research in...