Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kate Dearden and Perran Moon

Thursday 15th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Kate Dearden]

I thank my hon. Friend for bringing this matter to my attention, and I would be more than happy to meet her to discuss it further.

[Perran Moon (Camborne and Redruth) (Lab)]

Plans to revive Cornish tin and tungsten mining are well advanced with the support of the National Wealth Fund. However, if tin or tungsten were to be brought to the surface today, it would have to be shipped to the other side of the world for refining and processing, with only a fraction coming back to the UK at seriously increased cost. When Cornish MPs meet the Minister next week, can we discuss plans from Government to invest in domestic refinement of tin and tungsten?