Salt: Production
Commons · Question 125341 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the potential closure of the Inovyn salt production facility in Runcorn on the (a) chemicals and (b) pharmaceuticals industry.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 16 Apr 2026
Government maintains an ongoing dialogue with Inovyn on the issues facing the operation of their salt plant at Runcorn. I have exchanged correspondence with the Hon Member for Runcorn and Helsby on the matter earlier this year.