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Harriet Cross MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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3 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Veterans: 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 record
  • Veterans: 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 record
  • Defence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75851More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department's assessment of what constitutes NATO qualifying defence expenditure includes investment in (a) energy infrastructure and (b) energy security projects such as Great British Energy.

    Answer: Spend on energy infrastructure and energy security projects does not constitute NATO qualifying core defence spend.The Government has long argued that investment in things like energy security is vital to national security and this will be considered for ...

    Answered 11 Sept 2025

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 6Cabinet Office6Department for Business and Trade: 1Department for Business and Trade1Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 20Department for Energy Security …20Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 8Department for Environment, Foo…8Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 1Department for Science, Innovat…1Department for Transport: 9Department for Transport9Department for Work and Pensions: 1Department for Work and Pensions1Ministry of Defence: 3Ministry of Defence3Ministry of Justice: 3Ministry of Justice3Scotland Office: 4Scotland Office4Treasury: 27Treasury27Women and Equalities: 1Women and Equalities1
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Cabinet Office6
Department for Business and Trade1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs8
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology1
Department for Transport9
Department for Work and Pensions1
Ministry of Defence3
Ministry of Justice3
Scotland Office4
Treasury27
Women and Equalities1

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