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Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles

Asked by Shivani RajaConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 18 June 2026UIN 8802

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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for UK supply chain resilience of increased demand for critical minerals arising from the electrification of the heavy goods vehicle fleet.

Answered by Chris McDonald

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16th June to question UIN 8641 (Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament).

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