Harriet Cross MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Taxation: 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 recordTaxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123012More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the compliance costs incurred by businesses to meet Making Tax Digital requirements to date for which the latest data is available.
Answer: HMRC’s published assessment of the potential impact of MTD for Income Tax on taxpayers joining from April 2026 is available at:Extension of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment to sole traders and landlords - GOV.UK
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122373More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much public money has been spent to date on the development and roll-out of Making Tax Digital; and what the projected total cost is for completing the programme.
Answer: Originally announced at Budget 2015, Making Tax Digital (MTD) supports UK businesses to transact digitally. It encourages timely and accurate record keeping, reducing the part of the tax gap caused by taxpayer error and failure to take reasonable care. T...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: RepaymentsTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107284More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of HM Revenue and Customs' processes for ensuring income tax rebate claims are processed on time; and what steps she has taken to reduce the backlog of unprocessed i
Answer: HMRC recognise that repayments are important for customers. They prioritise them and work hard to ensure they are processed as quickly and securely as possible. HMRC balance the provision of prompt payments to eligible customers with effective revenue pro...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: RepaymentsTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107283More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many outstanding income tax rebate claims does HM Revenue and Customs have; and how many of these claims have been outstanding for more than (a) one month, (b) three months, (c) six months and (d) 12 months.
Answer: HMRC recognise that repayments are important for customers. They prioritise them and work hard to ensure they are processed as quickly and securely as possible. HMRC balance the provision of prompt payments to eligible customers with effective revenue pro...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: RepaymentsTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107282More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is HM Revenue and Customs' average time for processing income tax rebate claims.
Answer: HMRC recognise that repayments are important for customers. They prioritise them and work hard to ensure they are processed as quickly and securely as possible. HMRC balance the provision of prompt payments to eligible customers with effective revenue pro...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104984More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made a comparative assessment of the impact of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty on (a) rural and (b) urban motorists.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028, a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, recognising that electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to congestion and wear and tear ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104983More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she considered the recommendation on assessing the potential effect of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty on high-mileage drivers, including those in rural communities from the Transport Committee's report of Janu
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028, a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, recognising that electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to congestion and wear and tear ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104982More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she considered the Transport Committee's report of January 2022 on Road Pricing in the course of developing proposals for Electric Vehicle Excise Duty.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028, a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, recognising that electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to congestion and wear and tear ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104981More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether rural proofing was applied to the development of proposals for Electric Vehicle Excise Duty.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028, a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, recognising that electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to congestion and wear and tear ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: TaxationTreasuryTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96008More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the pay per mile charge for electric vehicles on sales of new i) battery electric cars and ii) plug-in hybrid cars.
Answer: The Government intends to create a fair motoring tax system while supporting the automotive industry and ensuring EVs remain an attractive choice for consumers. As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED)...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: TaxationTreasuryTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96007More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with oil and gas companies, industry representatives, supply chains and the energy sector on the impact of the Energy Profits Levy on the availability of investment and skilled workforce
Answer: The Chancellor and her Ministerial team have regular discussions with the oil and gas sector on a range of policy matters, including the Energy Profits Levy (EPL). The Energy Profits Levy (EPL) was introduced in 2022 by the previous government. The govern...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: AberdeenshireTreasuryTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96005More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she last (a) visited (i) Aberdeen and (ii) Aberdeenshire and (b) met an oil and gas company in (A) Aberdeen and (B) Aberdeenshire in relation to oil and gas activities.
Answer: The Chancellor engages with different stakeholders on a range of policy issues. Her last trip to Aberdeen was in August 2025 where she visited the St Fergus gas plant near Peterhead. Additionally, in March 2025, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury hosted ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: AberdeenshireTreasuryTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95548More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she last visited (a) Aberdeen and (b) Aberdeenshire; when she last met an oil and gas company in (i) Aberdeen and (ii) Aberdeenshire in relation to their oil and gas activities; and which businesses were met.
Answer: The Chancellor engages with different stakeholders on a range of policy issues. Her last trip to Aberdeen was in August 2025 where she visited the St Fergus gas plant near Peterhead. Additionally, in March 2025, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury hosted ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: TaxationTreasuryTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95547More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the number of jobs that will be lost from the North Sea oil and gas sector, from both operator and supply chain companies, in (a) 2026, (b) 2027, (c) 2028, (d) 2029 and (e) 2030 due t
Answer: The Energy Profits Levy (EPL) was introduced in 2022 by the previous government. The government considered the impact of the extension to the EPL until 31 March 2030, announced at Autumn Budget 2024, on the economy, including investment. The summary of im...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: CostsTreasuryTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95546More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the cost per year for a full time worker who drives (a)) a battery electric car or (b) a plug-in hybrid car living in the town of Huntly in Aberdeenshire to commute to Aberdeen City f
Answer: The Government intends to create a fair motoring tax system while supporting the automotive industry and ensuring EVs remain an attractive choice for consumers.As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95545More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Budget 2025, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of the pay per mile charge for electric vehicles on the number of sales of new (a) battery electric cars and (b) plug-in hybrid cars
Answer: The Government intends to create a fair motoring tax system while supporting the automotive industry and ensuring EVs remain an attractive choice for consumers. As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED)...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: TaxationTreasuryTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95543More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Energy Profits Levy remaining in place until 2030 on trends in the levels of employment in (a) operators and (b) supply chain companies in the North Sea oi
Answer: The Energy Profits Levy (EPL) was introduced in 2022 by the previous government. The government considered the impact of the extension to the EPL until 31 March 2030, announced at Autumn Budget 2024, on the economy, including investment. The summary of im...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: TaxationTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87596More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when her Department plans to publish its response to proposals submitted by the fuels sector on the inclusion of refined oil products in the scope of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Answer: From 2027, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will apply to imported goods from the aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, and iron & steel sectors. When considering which sectors should be included in the scope of the CBAM, the governmen...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: TaxationTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87595More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress her Department has made on considering the inclusion of refined oil products in the scope of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Answer: From 2027, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will apply to imported goods from the aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, and iron & steel sectors. When considering which sectors should be included in the scope of the CBAM, the governmen...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80743More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a lifetime gift cap on the ability of family (a) farms and (b) businesses to mitigate changes to (i) Agricultural and (ii) Business Property Relief.
Answer: There is no lifetime cap on gifts for inheritance tax purposes. Information on the rules is available at www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax/gifts. The Chancellor of the Exchequer makes tax policy decisions at fiscal events and the Government does not comment on s...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80742More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken modelling on the potential impact of a lifetime cap on gifts for inheritance tax on (a) businesses and (b) individuals.
Answer: There is no lifetime cap on gifts for inheritance tax purposes. Information on the rules is available at www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax/gifts. The Chancellor of the Exchequer makes tax policy decisions at fiscal events and the Government does not comment on s...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80741More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether organisations representing the (a) agricultural and (b) small business sectors have been consulted on the potential introduction of a lifetime cap on gifts for inheritance tax.
Answer: There is no lifetime cap on gifts for inheritance tax purposes. Information on the rules is available at www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax/gifts. The Chancellor of the Exchequer makes tax policy decisions at fiscal events and the Government does not comment on s...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80740More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of a potential lifetime gift cap on (a) family (i) farm and (ii) business viability between generations, (b) productivity, (c) food security and
Answer: There is no lifetime cap on gifts for inheritance tax purposes. Information on the rules is available at www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax/gifts. The Chancellor of the Exchequer makes tax policy decisions at fiscal events and the Government does not comment on s...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
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