Written questions

Minerals: Cornwall

Commons · Question 123363 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 27 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria is being used to identify areas as critical mineral areas in Cornwall.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 27 Mar 2026

“Potential for Critical Raw Material Prospectivity in the UK” was a 2023 study undertaken by the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade and delivered by the British Geological Survey. This report identifi...