Harriet Cross MP: written questions
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which of his Departmental projects will be (a) reduced and (b) ended due to departmental funding being reallocated to the defence budget; and how much they will be reduced by.
Answer: The savings are a small part of DESNZ’s overall budget, which saw a significant uplift at Spending Review. Our aim is for a large proportion of the savings to be found through efficiencies. We will set out more details in due course. The UK clean energy e...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordA96: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of road safety conditions on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness with regard to road lay out, traffic flows and vehicle types; and what steps she is taking
Answer: Road safety policy in Scotland is fully devolved, and responsibility for the operation, maintenance and safety of the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness rests with the Scottish Government and its agency, Transport Scotland.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMeat Products: Origin MarkingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to amend food labelling regulations so that the Union Jack and 'British' country-of-origin labels can only be applied to meat products f
Answer: The UK aims to maintain high standards on the information that is provided on food labels. All food sold on the UK market, including that which is imported, must comply with UK food labelling rules. The fundamental principle of our food labelling rules is...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: Livestock IndustryDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to mandate equitable, legally binding, cost-of-production contracts between major supermarkets, processors and independent pig farmers.
Answer: The ‘Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations’ aim to strengthen the pig sector by improving how contracts operate and giving farmers more control over how they sell their pigs. They introduce statutory requirements for written contracts between pig pr...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPigmeat: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to provide immediate financial assistance or supply chain interventions to support UK independent pig farmers following price changes.
Answer: The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG), formed by Defra and the Devolved Governments, has routinely followed the changes in pigmeat prices, including their recent downturn after several years of strong prices. The Department does not consider...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPigmeat: SpainDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact on British independent pig farmers of Spanish pork imports being diverted into the UK market following Spain’s
Answer: The Government routinely monitors imports of sensitive agricultural products for any unforeseen surges that could impact domestic industry. Imports from Spain currently account for 9.5% of UK pigmeat imports on a country-of-origin basis. The EU-UK Trade a...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWild Boar: African Swine FeverDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the recent outbreak of African Swine Fever in wild boar in Spain, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Spanish pork imports from outside the restricted
Answer: Commercial imports of pork and pork products from Spain into Great Britain must be accompanied by health certification signed by an official veterinarian, attesting compliance with animal health requirements to mitigate the risk of spread of African swine...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: PublicationsCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8285More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish a list of newspaper and media subscriptions paid for by his Department for (a) the Director of Communications, (b) the Press Secretary and (c) other staff based at 10 Downing Street by (i) pub
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 21 May 2026, Official Report, PQ 2387.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Unemployment BenefitsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations he has made to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and other relevant bodies on having the War Pension Unemployability Supplement formally recognised as a qualifying benefit equivale
Answer: The status of the War Pension Unemployability Supplement as a qualifying benefit for passporting purposes is set through regulations by the relevant departments. The Ministry of Defence does not have the authority to amend this status and has not made for...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Unemployment BenefitsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on ensuring that veterans in receipt of the War Pension Unemployability Supplement have access to the same passported benefits as recipients of equivalent Department for Work and P
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of supporting veterans in receipt of the War Pension Unemployability Supplement (UnSupp) and continues to work with relevant parties to ensure veterans receive appropriate support. However, responsib...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5602More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of compliance costs incurred by businesses as a result of Making Tax Digital requirements.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answer provided in the response to 122373. (5601) I refer the honourable member to the answer provided in the response to 123012. (5602) The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) is expe...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSelf-assessmentTreasuryTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5601More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has been spent to date on the development and roll-out of Making Tax Digital; and what the projected cost is for completing that programme.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answer provided in the response to 122373. (5601) I refer the honourable member to the answer provided in the response to 123012. (5602) The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) is expe...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the target of 600,000 annual heat pump installations by 2028 will be met.
Answer: The target of installing 600,000 annual heat pump installations by 2028 was set by the previous government. This Government has put in place a package of policies – outlined in the Warm Homes Plan which was published earlier this year – that will help ens...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has been made, through Great British Energy – Nuclear’s siting study into new nuclear development in Scotland, of Scotland’s suitability to host both Small Modular Reactors an
Answer: In autumn 2025, Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) was commissioned by Department Ministers to assess Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power, whilst the government has also tasked GBE-N with identifying suitable sites that could host a potential l...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Newspaper PressCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4049More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 2387, if he will publish a list of all newspaper work subscriptions held by (a) the Director of Communications, (b) the Press Secretary and (c) other staff at 10
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 21 May 2026, Official Report, PQ 2387.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026WithdrawnUIN 2542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the aviation sector on the (a) potential impact of jet fuel shortage on the industry and (b) distribution of available jet fuel between different parts of the aviation industry
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: The IndependentCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2387More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the (a) Director of Communications, (b) Press Secretary and (c) other staff at 10 Downing Street had a work subscription to the Independent newspaper since July 2024.
Answer: The Government has access to a range of media outlets.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 128930 relating to Great British Energy staff numbers, how many people working for Great British Energy are employed as (a) permanent
Answer: (a) There are currently 30 permanent staff assigned to Great British Energy (GBE).(b) There are 37 temporarily assigned staff from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, with 21 staff on loan to GBE from other departments across government and 12...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the aviation sector on the (a) potential impact of jet fuel shortage on the industry and (b) distribution of available jet fuel between different parts of the aviation industry
Answer: The Secretary of State for Transport and departmental officials have engaged regularly with the aviation sector, including through fortnightly industry roundtables and bilateral discussions, to understand the potential impacts of disruption to jet fuel su...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, further to the Answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 128930 on Great British Energy: Staff, how many people working for Great British Energy are employed as (a) permanent, (b) temporary and (c)
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many a) FTE roles there are at GB Energy b) GB Energy roles are permanently located in Aberdeen c) roles are solely GB Energy employees rather than seconded or equivalent from another Gov
Answer: There are currently over 120 people working for Great British Energy (GBE), including permanent, temporary and contingent labour staff. GBE is expected to recruit significantly more permanent roles in Aberdeen over the next financial year. GBE’s Aberdeen ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: The IndependentCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128911More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any (a) Director of Communications, (b) Press Secretary and (c) other staff at 10 Downing Street has had a work subscription to the Independent newspaper since July 2024.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSmart Export GuaranteeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration his Department has given of the potential merits of increasing the electricity export limit of 3.68 kW for domestic renewable energy systems without prior approval from the
Answer: The Department recognises that the export threshold may restrict some households seeking to maximise the benefits of generation. Ofgem, as part of its Connections End‑to‑End Review, has proposed to ask DNOs to review the threshold with the view to increas...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSmart Export GuaranteeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to reduce barriers faced by households seeking to export surplus renewable electricity to the grid.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of enabling households to export surplus renewable electricity to the grid, in part to ensure that they can realise value from their investments. The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a government scheme which gives ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordParliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman: StandardsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125970More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the backlog of cases at the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
Answer: The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) is independent of Government and reports directly to Parliament. The PHSO has confirmed that their unallocated queue of complaints at the end of March 2026 was 3,428.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
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