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Supply Chains

Commons · Question 15323 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Dame Harriett Baldwin

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how he decided on the 36 categories of growth-driving inputs where the UK needs a secure supply.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 9 Jul 2026

The Supply Chain Centre identified a wide range of goods considered vital for the manufacturing Industrial Strategy sectors and foundational sectors that underpin them. The inputs were identified through an extensive programme of analysis, engagement with...