Department for Energy Security and Net Zero written question – answered at on 13 January 2026.
Tristan Osborne
Labour, Chatham and Aylesford
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy is aligned with the Critical Minerals Strategy and the Circular Economy Growth Plan.
Chris McDonald
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
We are ensuring our upcoming plan for industrial decarbonisation aligns with the Critical Minerals Strategy and the Circular Economy Growth Plan through joint working across government and coordinated policy development. This approach aims to strengthen supply chain resilience and embeds resource efficiency into policy design, helping industry decarbonise while supporting sustainable growth.
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