Harriet Cross MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Climate Change: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the potential cost to the public purse is of the Government’s international climate finance commitments since July 2024; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of this
Answer: The Government has made a number of spending commitments since July to deliver the UK’s pledge, announced in 2019, to spend £11.6 billion in International Climate Finance (ICF) between April 2021 and March 2026. The £11.6 billion commitment is from the UK...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK's (a) biosecurity and (b) border control measures for imported goods.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting our biosecurity and we are using a risk based approach to maintain the appropriate level of controls. Defra will continue to monitor for new and emerging risks and review the border control checks introduced under...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: TrainingScotland OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on regional-specific skills development funds for workers transitioning from the oil and gas industry.
Answer: Scotland’s world class offshore oil and gas workers should be at the forefront of the race to clean power.The UK Government is partnering with the Scottish Government to deliver a skills passport for oil and gas workers as part of the clean energy transit...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: EmploymentScotland OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps his Department is taking to help North Sea workers to transition to green economy jobs in Scotland.
Answer: Scotland’s world class offshore oil and gas workers should be at the forefront of the race to clean power.The UK Government is partnering with the Scottish Government, Offshore Energies UK, Renewable UK, OPITO, Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and other key...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether her Department is taking steps to increase the level of research and development funding offshore green energy projects in Scotland.
Answer: To achieve the UK Government’s Mission of becoming a clean energy superpower by 2030, the UK Government is establishing Great British Energy, an operationally independent company investing in and driving projects forward across all parts of the UK. The UK...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15991More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the evidential basis on which her Department's estimate of the total number of farms affected by proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief included agricultural properties
Answer: Information on APR and BPR reforms can be found in the policy briefing paper published at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms/summary-of-reforms-to-agricultural-property-relief-and-b...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the findings of the report entitled An impact analysis of APR reforms on commercial family farms, publis
Answer: That report draws on Defra analysis on asset value. Tax liabilities for individual farm businesses depend on personal circumstances. It is not possible to accurately infer a future inheritance tax liability from data on farm asset values. This is because ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15989More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to agricultural property relief in the Autumn Budget 2024 on (a) patterns of agricultural land ownership, (b) rural employment, (c) agricultural supply
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms. It is expected that up to around 2...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to prevent (a) large corporations and (b) investment firms from acquiring agricultural land sold to meet inheritance tax liabilities.
Answer: From 6 April 2026, the full 100% relief from inheritance tax will be restricted to the first £1 million of combined agricultural and business property. Above this amount, landowners will access 50% relief from inheritance tax and will pay inheritance tax ...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15987More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether an impact assessment has been undertaken of the proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief on (a) the agricultural rental market and (b) the sale of agricultural land.
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms. It is expected that up to around 2...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on (a) the use of the Barnett consequential funding provided in the 2021-22 financial year for cladding remediation, (b) the identification of buil
Answer: The identification of buildings requiring cladding remediation work in Scotland is a devolved matter, and the Scottish Government has recently introduced its own Cladding Remediation Programme for Scotland.How the Scottish Government chooses to use its bl...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: VATTreasuryTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15706More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of removing VAT from defibrillator sales on (a) public access to defibrillators and (b) survival rates for cardiac arrest patients in areas where fewer than hal
Answer: The Government currently provides VAT reliefs to aid the purchase of defibrillators. For example, when an AED is purchased with funds provided by a charity and then donated to an eligible body no VAT is charged. Furthermore, all state schools in England h...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBrain Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of developing a dedicated national brain tumour strategy within the Major Conditions Strategy framework to help improve (a) early diagnosis rates
Answer: Plans to publish a final major conditions strategy were paused following the announcement of the general election. We are developing a 10-year plan to radically reform the National Health Service, and My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health a...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the smart meter network in North East Scotland.
Answer: The Government recognises that too many households across GB are currently unable to send automatic readings to their energy suppliers, including meters without access to WAN coverage. We will set out new plans to improve the rollout and the consumer expe...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAviationDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to protect consumers on routes where a single airline operates the only available service.
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has statutory competition functions in relation to airline markets. The CMA and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) both have responsibilities for enforcing consumer protections relating to price transparency, co...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAberdeen AirportDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the economic impact of seasonal flight reductions at Aberdeen International Airport; and whether he is taking steps to encourage year-round services.
Answer: Whilst the Government recognises the role that regional airports, including Aberdeen Airport, play in acting as a gateway to international opportunities, maintaining social and family ties and strengthening bonds between the four nations, the UK aviation ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAviation: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to monitor pricing practices by airline operators on routes where there is (a) limited and (b) no competition (i) generally and (ii) at (A) Aberdeen International Airport and
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has statutory competition functions in relation to airline markets. The CMA and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) both have responsibilities for enforcing consumer protections relating to price transparency, co...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAberdeen AirportDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to tackle changes in the (a) number of flight services and (b) level of fares at Aberdeen International Airport.
Answer: Whilst the Government recognises the role that regional airports, including Aberdeen Airport, play in acting as a gateway to international opportunities, maintaining social and family ties and strengthening bonds between the four nations, the UK aviation ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the policy paper entitled Jet Zero strategy: one year on, published on 20 July 2023, whether it is his policy to have five commercial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel plants under construction
Answer: The Labour Party Manifesto included a commitment to promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Since July we have already brought in a SAF mandate and committed to legislating for a revenue certainty mechanism to support UK SAF producers. The Advanced Fuels...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSalbutamol: ShortagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of current shortages in the supply of Salbutamol nebules on patients with respiratory conditions; and what steps his Department is taking to ta
Answer: Supply of salbutamol nebules, used to treat asthma, has now improved, although there may still be some short intermittent interruptions in supply experienced. We are working with NHS England to manage the supply issues and mitigate risks to patients. Comm...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordShared Rural NetworkDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that mobile network investment through the Shared Rural Network programme prioritises improving connectivity in rural communities; wheth
Answer: The Shared Rural Network is designed to improve connectivity where people live, work, travel and visit. In very rural parts of Scotland, digital connectivity is vital for visitors, emergency services, lone workers and businesses utilising new technology.T...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
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