Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 49147

Metals: Imports

Tabled: 29 April 2025

Answered: 8 May 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will ensure that imports of (a) lithium, (b) nickel, (c) cobalt, (d) manganese and (e) graphite do not come from mining operations that commit human rights violations.

Answer

Stephen Doughty

The UK is committed to promoting responsible business practice to reduce and prevent human rights violations. We work through a number of international mechanisms to deliver on this, including supporting the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Deve...

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