Lord Bishop of Birmingham
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Became Member: 27th July 2010
Left House: 18th October 2022 (Retired)
3 Former APPG memberships
Critical Minerals, Inclusive Growth, Levelling up BirminghamDivision Voting information
Lord Bishop of Birmingham voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Bishops No votes vs 2 Bishops Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 173
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
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Lord Bishop of Birmingham has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Bishop of Birmingham has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 2 Written Questions
(View all written questions)2 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Questions
(View all Lord Bishop of Birmingham's BEIS questions)The Government fully understands the value of critical minerals to green industries and a whole range of other advanced manufacturing sectors in the UK. We understand that security of supply is fundamental; industry needs to have confidence that it can access the raw resources it needs, particularly if it is to move into new, low-carbon markets and help the UK to become a net zero nation by 2050.
The Government’s strategy for securing access to critical minerals, or any other key materials and components, has long been to vigorously secure, at a global level, free, fair and open international trade. This approach has remained successful for many decades and the Government remains confident that this remains the most effective approach going forward. However, we will continue to monitor the supply of these minerals closely.
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Government fully understands the value of critical minerals to green industries and a whole range of other advanced manufacturing sectors in the UK. We understand that security of supply is fundamental; industry needs to have confidence that it can access the raw resources it needs, particularly if it is to move into new, low-carbon markets and help the UK to become a net zero nation by 2050.
The Government’s strategy for securing access to critical minerals, or any other key materials and components, has long been to vigorously secure, at a global level, free, fair and open international trade. This approach has remained successful for many decades and the Government remains confident that this remains the most effective approach going forward. However, we will continue to monitor the supply of these minerals closely.
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)