Business and Trade

Tuesday 25th November 2025 Written Corrections

Critical Minerals Strategy

The following extract is from the statement on Critical Minerals Strategy on 24 November 2025.

[Chris McDonald]

In Cornwall, we have Europe’s largest deposits of lithium, and in Devon, the world’s largest deposits of tungsten. The UK has the only Western source of rare earth alloys for F-35 fighter jets.

[Official Report, 24 November 2025; Vol. 776, c. 48.]

Written correction submitted by the Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the hon. Member for Stockton North (Chris McDonald):

[Chris McDonald]

In Cornwall, we have Europe’s largest deposits of lithium, and in Devon, the world’s second largest deposits of tungsten. The UK has the only Western source of rare earth alloys for F-35 fighter jets.