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1606256

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date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Genomics: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the US Department of Commerce adding two subsidiaries of BGI Group to its export blacklist, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of UK legislation for taking similar measures in the genomics sector; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of undertaking a review of the adequacy of protections for British technology and goods from companies linked to the Chinese military.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	171381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>HM Government is satisfied that the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria announced in the Written Statement of 8 December 2021, HCWS449, provide a thorough risk assessment framework for assessing all export licence applications, including the capacity of items to be misused in ways that could be used to commit human rights abuses.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 30/03/2023 11:23:18 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1606261

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to paragraph 29 of the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers’ Communiqué, published on 27 May 2022, what steps her Department plans to take to assess the potential (a) impacts of deep sea mining operations and (b) environmental harms; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	171341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>We continue to act responsibly in line with the position set out in the communiqué, including through taking a precautionary approach. We commissioned an independent evidence review into the potential risks and benefits of deep sea mining, which was published in October 2022:</p><p><a href="https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/deep-sea-mining-evidence-review-published/" target="_blank">https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/deep-sea-mining-evidence-review-published/</a></p><p>Through the UK’s sponsorship of academic research and existing exploration licences, over 70 peer-reviewed publications supporting a greater understanding of environmental issues associated with deep-sea mining have already been produced, with more to come. The Government is also part-funding the SMARTEX project on seabed mining and resilience to experimental impact, which aims to build a better understanding of the ecosystem in the Pacific abyss.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/03/2023 13:49:35 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1606262

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Deep Sea Mining
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department plans to take to consult relevant stakeholders on deep-sea mining polices.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	171342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK’s approach is both precautionary and conditional. As a responsible international actor and Party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the UK is fully engaged in the negotiations underway at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and will work closely with partners who are committed to ensuring the highest environmental standards are embedded in the Regulatory framework of the ISA.</p><p> </p><p>We would engage in public consultation ahead of making a decision to issue any UK-sponsored deep sea mining exploitation licence.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/03/2023 13:35:44 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani previous answer version 65490 answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1606381

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Minerals: Supply Chains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to help secure critical mineral supply chains.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	171387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>We are committed to improving the resilience of critical mineral supply chains. Our Critical Minerals Strategy sets out a wide range of steps we are taking, which will help us accelerate the UK’s domestic capabilities, collaborate with international partners and enhance international markets.</p><p>On 13th March 2023 the Government published a Critical Minerals Refresh to take stock of the changing global landscape, highlight progress to date, and set out our refreshed approach to delivering all aspect of the Critical Minerals Strategy for UK businesses. As part of this, we are launching an independent Task &amp; Finish Group to investigate critical mineral dependencies, vulnerabilities, and opportunities across UK industry sectors.</p><p>Through the Critical Minerals Strategy, HMG will accelerate growth of the UK’s domestic capabilities; collaborate with international partners; and enhance international markets to make them more responsive, transparent and responsible.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 27/03/2023 16:42:52 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1606382

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Minerals: Supply Chains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the increase in demand for critical minerals used in net zero technologies on the critical minerals supply chain.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	171388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to building resilience and security into UK supply chains for critical minerals. Our recent support for Pensana’s plans to build the UK’s first rare earths refinery in Yorkshire, and Green Lithium’s refinery project in Teesside, shows our intent to put our Critical Minerals Strategy into action.</p><p>We are launching an independent Task &amp; Finish Group to investigate UK industry's critical mineral needs – now and in future – across various sectors, including those making net zero technologies, as well as opportunities for industry to promote resilience in its supply chains.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/03/2023 14:01:31 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1606383

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Batteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the report by the Critical Minerals Association entitled Unlocking security of supply, published in March 2023, whether she plans to take steps to increase the rate of recycling for end-of-life EV batteries.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	171389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>Our <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-critical-mineral-strategy/critical-minerals-refresh-delivering-resilience-in-a-changing-global-environment-published-13-march-2023" target="_blank">Critical Minerals Refresh</a>, published just this month, reinforces the UK’s 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> </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> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/03/2023 11:12:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani previous answer version 65488 answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1606384

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Minerals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the paper by the Critical Minerals Association entitled Midstream Processing and Refining: Unlocking Security of Supply, published on 13 March 2023, whether she plans to take steps to (a) map and (b) evaluate where critical mineral resources could be located in historical waste from (i) coal mining and (ii) steel mill flue dust.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	171390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>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> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 27/03/2023 16:32:44 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1606385

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Minerals: Supply Chains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the paper by the Critical Minerals Association entitled Midstream Processing and Refining: Unlocking Security of Supply, published on 13 March 2023, whether she plans to increase the rate at which midstream plants for critical minerals are brought into production.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	171391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>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’s 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> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 03/04/2023 14:40:08 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1606402

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Easter
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will take steps to bring into force the provisions of the Easter Act 1928 to fix the date of Easter from 2024 onwards.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	171359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>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> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 27/03/2023 16:53:06 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1606409

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will provide a timetable for her consultation on the British Industry Supercharger.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Holly Mumby-Croft
uin	171599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>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><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/03/2023 10:34:47 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4867 label Biography information for Holly Mumby-Croft