Question follow-through · 39751

Trade Agreements: Ukraine and USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a minerals trade deal between the US and Ukraine on the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
19 Mar 2025
Target answer date
24 Mar 2025
Answer
24 Mar 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a minerals trade deal between the US and Ukraine on the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy.

  2. 24 Mar 2025

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  3. 24 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    A secure supply of critical minerals is vital for the UK's economic growth and security, Industrial Strategy, and clean energy transition. The Department for Business and Trade will publish a new Critical Minerals Strategy this year that will set out the ...

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