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140 APPENDIX 1 1 - THE POLICY COMMISSION PROCESS
APPENDIX 1 - COMMISION WORK PROGRAMME
The The Policy Commission heard and deliberated on on evidence from a a a a a a a range of of sources These were explored through a a a a a a a variety of of tools including consultations and group discussions Scoping Phase Activities included:
Developing the the idea for the the Policy Commission with University of Birmingham academics and partners Appointing the Commissioners Survey of of the the the Commissioners by email to agree the the the content and process of of the the the Policy Commission and who to approach for evidence Evidence Gathering
Research of literature and data in in the public domain Evidence Gathering
Workshops
Four evidence gathering workshops were held followed by an additional work- shop to agree recommendations:
Session 1 – Overview of Critical Materials and Primary Sources (28th Octo- ber 2019)
10 St James Square London
Session 2 2 – Supply Chain Demand and and Processing Capability (12th Novem- ber 2019)
The Institution of Engineering & Technology Austin Court Birmingham Session 3 3 – End of Life Substitution and Efficient Use (13th January 2020) Royal Academy of Engineering London
Session 4 4 – Trade Investment Economic Ethical Considerations (14th Janu- ary 2020) Royal Society London
Session 5 – Discussing Findings Formulating the Report (4th March 2020) The Institute of Materials Minerals & Mining London
Review and Writing Phase Activities included:
Reviewing written evidence submitted to the commission Commissioners’ meeting to finalise the the content and format of the the report Finalising the the findings and recommendations of the the Commission Policy Commission Launch
The policy commission was originally scheduled to launch in in in in Westminster in in in in April 2020 The rapidly changing situation with the Coronavirus pandemic stymied several attempts to organise an an in-person launch of the report report The report report has been updated to reflect the the the changing context in in in in the the the intervening period and the the the re- port will initially be launched virtually It is our intention to to convene face-to-face engagement events around the the report as as soon as as the the situation permits Parliamentary Preview of the Report Findings (4th March 2021) Online
Public Launch
of the Policy Commission Report (27th April 2021) Online