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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps his Department is taking to (a) identify scrap metal waste prior to the withdrawal from Afghanistan and (b) assess whether it is beneficial to return such metal to the UK for sale.
[148481]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps his Department is taking to (a) identify scrap metal waste prior to the withdrawal from Afghanistan and (b) assess whether it is beneficial to return such metal to the UK for sale.
[148481]
Decisions on which equipment and material will be returned to the UK are taken on a case by case basis after considering the best value for money for the UK taxpayer. Scrap metal is identified in theatre as part of a routine disposals process. Some scrap metal comprises of equipment that is damaged and beyond economical repair, which is subsequently demilitarised and valued for sale.
The most cost effective method for disposal of the scrap metal is then identified, and if this is selling, it can be sold locally, or in some cases when the local price is significantly below the UK market value, returned to the UK for sale here.
The Ministry of Defence is taking a proactive and responsible approach to the recovery of equipment and material from Afghanistan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the importance of rare earth elements to defence guidance and control systems and electronic warfare; and what estimate he has made of how much of each such metal is required by UK defence industries.
[143819]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the importance of rare earth elements to defence guidance and control systems and electronic warfare; and what estimate he has made of how much of each such metal is required by UK defence industries.
[143819]
The Ministry of Defence's Science and Technology Programme has conducted analysis of the importance of certain materials, including the rare earth elements, to a range of defence capabilities. The research is used to advise equipment procurement and support teams to understand which materials are important and enable them to discuss this with defence suppliers who may then need to take steps to ensure ongoing security of supply and cost management.