Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of chicane barriers on the accessibility of (a) footpaths and (b) cycle routes.

Answered by Guy Opperman

The impact of chicane barriers on the accessibility of footpaths and cycle routes was assessed as part of updating Cycle Infrastructure Design Guidance in 2020 and Inclusive Mobility Guidance in 2021. These documents set out good practice on the design of access barriers. Active Travel England’s design toolkits include specific tests on the acceptability of barriers on new or upgraded routes.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to encourage cathode active material producers to the UK.

Answered by Alan Mak - Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the UK’s domestic critical mineral capacity.

Answered by Alan Mak - Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to strengthen the UK supply chain in the production of lithium-ion batteries.

Answered by Alan Mak - Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to encourage rare earth magnet producers to the UK.

Answered by Alan Mak - Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which nations she has pursued critical mineral agreements with.

Answered by Alan Mak - Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation

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Found: Members present: Sir Charles Walker (in the Chair) John Cryer Sir Greg Knight Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Sir Charles Walker (in the Chair) Sir Michael Fabricant Colleen Fletcher Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Charles Walker (in the Chair) John Cryer Sir Michael Fabricant Sir Greg Knight Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: the Chair) John Cryer Sir Michael Fabricant Marion Fellows Sir Greg Knight Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Fellows Colleen Fletcher Navendu Mishra Giles Watling Apologies: Sir Greg Knight, Pauline Latham

Found: Navendu Mishra Giles Watling Apologies: Sir Michael Fabricant , Marion Fellows, Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Charles Walker (in the Chair) John Cryer Sir Michael Fabricant Sir Greg Knight Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Navendu Mishra Giles Watling Apologies : Colleen Fletcher, Sir Greg Knight and Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Members present: Sir Charles Walker (in the Chair) John Cryer Sir Michael Fabricant Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Charles Walker (in the Chair) Sir Michael Fabricant Marion Fellows Sir Greg Knight Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Sir Charles Walker (in the Chair) John Cryer Sir Michael Fabricant Marion Fellows Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: in the Chair) John Cryer Michael Fabricant Marion Fellows Colleen Fletcher Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: present: Sir Charles Walker (in the Chair) Sir Michael Fabricant Marion Fellows Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Charles Walker (in the Chair) John Cryer Sir Michael Fabricant Sir Greg Knight Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: meeting Members present: Theo Clarke (Chair); Dr Rosena Allin-Khan; Mr Richard Bacon; Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: meeting Members present: Theo Clarke (Chair); Dr Rosena Allin-Khan; Mr Richard Bacon; Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Richard Bacon MP (Conservative, South Norfolk ) Theo Clarke MP (Conservative, Stafford) Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: the Public Bill Com mittee Chairs: Hannah Bardell, Sir Graham Brady, Dame Angela Eagle, Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Committee member wishes to move) New Schedules Remaining proceedings on the Bill Chairs: Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: the Public Bill Com mittee Chairs: Hannah Bardell, Sir Graham Brady, Dame Angela Eagle, Mrs Pauline Latham

Found: Letter dated 16/05/2024 from Nigel Huddleston MP to Pauline Latham MP and Christina Rees MP regarding