Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Copper: Recycling
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to supporting the smelting of scrap copper in the UK instead of exportation.
- Answer
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Government recognises copper’s importance, which is why DBT designated copper a growth mineral in the Critical Minerals (CM) Strategy and funded a study by the CM Intelligence Centre assessing copper scrap and waste flows, to help inform circularity in the UK.
This government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy where resources are in use for longer and waste is designed out. Defra will soon publish a Circular Economy Growth Plan setting out how government will deliver a more circular and more prosperous economy. We will consider the evidence for action right across the economy and evaluate interventions needed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL13948
- Session
- 2024-26
- Attachment
- Critical Minerals study
- Subjects
- Recycling Copper
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- 2026-02-09 11:35:01 +0000
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