Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to increase capacity for the safe, clean and ethical recycling of electric vehicle (a) chemistries and (b) critical mineral content.

UK regulations require electric vehicle and battery manufacturers to meet recycling targets at end-of-life. The Government is reviewing batteries legislation and will consult on proposals to achieve more sustainable, safer recycling of battery minerals.