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UIN 94347

Mining: Lithium

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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23 September 2020

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28 September 2020 · Answer

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28 September 2020

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of mining lithium in the UK to produce responsibly sourced electric vehicle batteries.

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  1. 23 September 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of mining lithium in the UK to produce responsibly sourced electric vehicle batteries.

    Source: Commons

  2. 28 September 2020

    Answer

    In order to meet the anticipated global demand for batteries for electric vehicles, production needs to increase significantly worldwide. Lithium and associated Li-ion technology is a key component. The Faraday Battery Challenge is supporting the increase...

    Source: Written answer

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