Minerals
Commons · Question 82908 · Tabled 16 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Joshua Reynolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications of China's restrictions on rare earth exports for trade policy; and what steps he is taking to diversify critical minerals import s
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 22 Oct 2025
We are aware of China's changes to its export controls on rare earth elements. We are concerned about the potential impact of these measures on global supply chains. We are engaging with China’s Bureau of Industry, Security, Import and Export Control to s...