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Defence Equipment: Minerals

Commons · Question 56564 · Tabled 2 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Clive Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of China's rare earth export restrictions on the defence sector's supply chain.

Answer

Answered by Maria Eagle, 5 Jun 2025

The (Ministry of Defence) MOD is actively engaged in de-risking critical defence supply chain vulnerabilities, working collaboratively across Government, with industry and our international partners, including NATO, to mitigate risks. The Department recog...