Harriet Cross MP: written questions
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Small BusinessesTreasuryTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48297More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what meetings her Department has had with industry stakeholders on supporting the long-term growth of small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: The Chancellor and I regularly meet and engage with senior figures from across the financial services sector and have, in recent months, hosted a series of forums, including with small to mid-sized quoted companies, as the government works towards develop...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: USAScotland OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the total cost to his Department was for sending a delegation to New York's Tartan Week in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.????????????????
Answer: Tartan Week in New York is the most significant annual event celebrating Scottish-US links across business and culture. This year, the Scotland Office engaged in a significantly expanded programme of business and investor engagement in New York, focusing ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: USAScotland OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) officials from his Department attended New York's Tartan Week in (i) 2023, (ii) 2024 and (iii) 2025.
Answer: Tartan Week in New York is the most significant annual event celebrating Scottish-US links across business and culture. This year, the Scotland Office engaged in a significantly expanded programme of business and investor engagement in New York, focusing ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of changes in farm investment since the Autumn Budget 2024; and if he will provide detailed analysis and findings for (a) the agricultural sector overall and
Answer: Data on farm investment income is available in the table 5 series of Farm Accounts in England. These tables only show data for 2022/23 and 2023/24: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/farm-accounts-in-england-data-sets#:~:text=Table%205. The Farming ...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFoot and Mouth Disease: ScreeningDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to proactively screen for foot and mouth disease outbreaks in the UK.
Answer: The UK has robust contingency plans in place to manage the risk of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) as set out in the Foot and Mouth Disease Control Strategy for Great Britain supported by the Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in Engl...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the (a) Rosebank and (b) Jackdaw oil and gas fields not receiving consent to proceed on (i) the economy, (ii) tax revenue and (iii) empl
Answer: Neither the Secretary of State nor I will be commenting on the specifics of individual projects to avoid potentially prejudicing any future regulatory decisions the Secretary of State is required to make in relation to these projects. We remain committed ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the proportion of UK North Sea (a) oil and (b) gas which would be produced by the (i) Rosebank and (ii) Jackdaw field.
Answer: Neither the Secretary of State nor I will be commenting on the specifics of individual projects to avoid potentially prejudicing any future regulatory decisions the Secretary of State is required to make in relation to these projects. We remain committed ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people are employed by GB Energy; and how many full-time equivalent roles are filled at GB Energy.
Answer: To ensure Great British Energy can begin delivering quickly once the Parliamentary process has been completed, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has taken steps to assign resource including the appointment of Juergen Maier to the rol...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpaceflightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of the space industry in the UK.
Answer: Space is a strategic priority for this government and is essential to achieving our mission to deliver growth as a priority. The National Space Strategy and our identified priority capability goals continue to drive government policy.We will publish an am...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35557More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the scope of the Loan Charge review to examine the wider contracting sector.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge. Ray McCann, a highly respected figure in the tax world, is leading the review. His name was suggested by one of the Loan Charge campaigners. To ensure transparency, the terms of ref...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35556More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure transparency in the conduct of the Loan Charge review.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge. Ray McCann, a highly respected figure in the tax world, is leading the review. His name was suggested by one of the Loan Charge campaigners. To ensure transparency, the terms of ref...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35555More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered including the role of promoters and intermediaries within the scope of the Loan Charge review.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge. Ray McCann, a highly respected figure in the tax world, is leading the review. His name was suggested by one of the Loan Charge campaigners. To ensure transparency, the terms of ref...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35554More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has plans to consult affected stakeholders when establishing the terms of reference for the Loan Charge review.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge. Ray McCann, a highly respected figure in the tax world, is leading the review. His name was suggested by one of the Loan Charge campaigners. To ensure transparency, the terms of ref...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35553More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure an independent appointment process is in place for the Loan Charge review.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge. Ray McCann, a highly respected figure in the tax world, is leading the review. His name was suggested by one of the Loan Charge campaigners. To ensure transparency, the terms of ref...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to Chapter three of the Government's Get Britain Working White Paper, published on 26 November 2024, if she will publish an outline of the scope of the Government's planned health and dis
Answer: We are working to develop proposals for health and disability reform in the months ahead and will set them out in a Green Paper in Spring. This will launch a consultation on the proposals, with a conclusion to be set out in a white paper later this year. ...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure (a) forestry timber, and (b) recyclable waste wood remain ineligible as feedstocks for the manufacture of sustainable aviation fuel.
Answer: Biofuel feedstocks under the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate must be wastes or residues. The use of wastes in SAF production must adhere to the waste hierarchy, which ensures the best end use of a material. The waste hierarchy requires that only w...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether recyclable waste wood will be eligible via the sustainable aviation fuel mandate.
Answer: Biofuel feedstocks under the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate must be wastes or residues. The use of wastes in SAF production must adhere to the waste hierarchy, which ensures the best end use of a material. The waste hierarchy requires that only w...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a guaranteed strike price for sustainable aviation fuel on the (a) costs (i) of air fares and (ii) for (A) manufacturers and (B) the wood panel
Answer: We will be delivering a Revenue Certainty Mechanism to derisk Sustainable Aviation Fuel projects in the UK and encourage investment. This will play a key role in growing the economy and bringing down our transport emissions.A cost-benefit analysis will be...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: TaxationTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35548More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2025 to Question 27456 on Holiday Accommodation: Tax Allowances, if she will hold discussions with the Scottish Government on sharing data from the Short-term Let Licensing Schem
Answer: The UK Government regularly engages with the Scottish Government, including on the implementation of policies. The Scottish Government regularly publishes statistics from its Short-term Licensing Scheme, which is publicly available. HMRC currently has no ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: TaxationTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35547More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2025 to Question 27456 on Holiday Accommodation: Tax Allowances, what estimate her Department has made of the total tax receipts from properties operating under the Furnished Hol
Answer: HMRC does not hold data on the total tax receipts from Furnished Holiday Lettings. This is because income tax is calculated and charged based on an individual’s total taxable income, rather than a particular income stream.Further information on Furnished ...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture, Usage and Storage: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's timetable is for announcing the Track 2 Cluster sequencing for carbon capture, usage and storage funding.
Answer: CCUS requires significant resources, and it is right that it is considered within the Spending Review. We continue to engage at both working and ministerial level with all future projects, including Track-2, and further decisions for future CCUS deploymen...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Get Britain Working, published in November 2024, when she plans to publish details of the planned public consultation; and what the timeline will
Answer: The Get Britain Working White Paper outlines the government's commitment to engage with stakeholders on the detailed policy development and implementation of reforms.We are engaging with disabled people, and others with relevant expertise and experience, ...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTyres: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2025 to Question 26353 on Tyres: Recycling, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of financial support available for incre
Answer: Defra has not completed an assessment as described; however the Government offers a range of support to businesses looking to invest in recycling infrastructure in the UK, including through the British Business Bank and National Wealth Fund, and financial...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: TaxationTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35166More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2025 to Question 27711 on Holiday Accommodation: Taxation, what quantitative information her Department holds on (a) the number of properties converting between longer-term rent
Answer: The Government will abolish the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) tax regime from April 2025. The FHL tax regime has created a distortion that favours short-term holiday lets over longer-term rentals, by providing a tax incentive to invest in and provide t...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has taken steps to provide Ofgem with enforcement powers to help ensure that energy suppliers provide Radio Teleswitch Service-affected customers with a tariff closely equivalent t
Answer: Ofgem has been clear that suppliers must take all reasonable steps to ensure former RTS consumers stay on a closely equivalent tariff.Ofgem is also consulting on plans to introduce new RTS specific licence conditions for energy suppliers, which include a ...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
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