Critical Minerals Refresh<\/a>, published just this month, reinforces the UK\u2019s Critical Minerals Strategy, and sets out a refreshed approach to delivering resilient critical mineral supply chains. With a focus on the circular economy, our approach includes looking at regulatory ways to promote recycling and recovery. Defra expects to consult on regulations for end-of-life batteries later this year. This will consider measures to promote the recovery, reuse or recycling of all battery chemistry types, including those found in electric vehicles (EVs).<\/p> <\/p>
As well as £541m for battery research and development through the Faraday Battery Challenge, we are also funding the £30 million National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research (NICER) Programme, including a centre on technology metals.<\/p>"}
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The Government is taking a wide variety of steps to secure the supply of critical minerals for UK businesses, as set out in the recent Critical Minerals Refresh. The Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, which is in its second year, will be undertaking a study into the opportunities and challenges of extracting critical minerals from legacy mines, mine waste and other waste streams, and will engage stakeholders in the process.<\/p>"}
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The Government is working to create an enabling environment for the growth of the UK chemicals, metals, materials and waste sectors that make up the midstream of the critical minerals value chain. This includes targeted funding, for example, through the Automotive Transformation Fund\u2019s support of Pensana, Green Lithium, Less Common Metals and others. Government is also backing innovation through programmes such as the new £15 million Innovate UK Circular Critical Materials Supply Chains (CLIMATES) programme to boost rare earth supply chains and circular economy.<\/p>"}
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The Easter Act 1928, which remains on the Statute Book, would set the date for Easter to fall on the Sunday that follows the second Saturday in April. The Act has not been brought into force. To do so would require an Order in Council, with the approval of both Houses of Parliament. If the Christian churches agreed on moving to a fixed date for Easter then the Government would consider whether to bring into force the Easter Act 1928 or to make such other legislative provision as may be needed.<\/p>"}
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On 23 February 2023 it was announced that as part of the British Industry Supercharger, the Government will bring forward a consultation on its measures this coming spring. A specific date will be made clear in due course.<\/p>
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