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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 16 May 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 May 2022. It was answered by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 May 2022 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Supply Chains

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to create a cross-industry and government-backed task force to assess the resilience of the UK's supply chains.

Answer

Supply chain resilience is a priority for HM Government. In October, the Prime Minister appointed Sir Dave Lewis to advise on supply chains and identify both immediate improvements and any necessary long-term changes. We are working to secure the supply chains of the future already, including for critical minerals, by working with like-minded nations around the world.

Industry involvement is crucial to enhancing our understanding and the visibility of critical supply chains, and in working to take action to strengthen their resilience. We regularly engage with businesses to better understand vulnerabilities, risks, business impacts and the adaption measures being taken to improve the resilience of supply chains.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL283
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Supply chains
Link
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