Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will hold discussions with representatives of businesses in the supply chains for the manufacture of electric vehicles on the proportion of their raw materials that come from recycled critical minerals.

We are committed to supporting the development of an internationally competitive supply chain in the UK through mechanisms such as the Automotive Transformation Fund.

The Government routinely consults with stakeholders on matters relevant to the industry, including via the Automotive Council.

In July 2022, the Government published the UK’s first ever Critical Minerals Strategy that aims to improve the security of supply of critical minerals.

As part of the commitment to improve critical mineral supply chain resilience, the Government will explore regulatory interventions to promote re-use, recycling, and recovery of critical minerals.