Minerals: Departmental Responsibilities
(asked on 20th March 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to establish a minister for critical mineral security.
This question was answered on 7th April 2026
Chris McDonald MP was appointed Minister for Industry in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) on 11 September 2025. As Minister for Industry, his responsibilities cover critical minerals, including their security of supply.