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Salt: Production

Commons · Question 125342 · 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, whether he has had recent discussions with the hon. Member for Runcorn and Helsby on the potential closure of the Inovyn salt production facility in Runcorn.

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.