Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 56564

Defence Equipment: Minerals

Tabled: 2 June 2025

Answered: 5 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Clive Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of China's rare earth export restrictions on the defence sector's supply chain.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The (Ministry of Defence) MOD is actively engaged in de-risking critical defence supply chain vulnerabilities, working collaboratively across Government, with industry and our international partners, including NATO, to mitigate risks. The Department recog...

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