Harriet Cross MP: written questions
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Written questions
British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: FoodDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will consider the potential merits of including electricity-intensive food and drink manufacturers, such as distillers, in the scope of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.
Answer: The Government recently closed a consultation on eligibility for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) where businesses were invited to share their views on the proposed methodology and an indicative list of eligible sectors. Decisions on e...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: Prices and ShortagesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department taking to support off-grid households to report (a) significant cost increases and (b) cancelled orders of domestic oil.
Answer: The Government is closely monitoring heating oil supply and price in light of the instability in the Middle East. We are engaging daily with industry to understand the drivers of recent price movements and order cancelations. My right hon. Friend the Secr...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTransgender People: PupilsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908220More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on guidance to schools on children who are questioning their gender.
Answer: The Department engaged with the EHRC as a part of wider stakeholder engagement to inform our policy on gender questioning children. Guidance has now been published for consultation within Keeping children safe in education. Our guidance to schools and col...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Office (Accountability) BillMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill on the intelligence services.
Answer: The Bill will apply to all public authorities, including the intelligence services. At Second Reading of the Bill, the Prime Minister was clear that the duty of candour would need to apply in a particular way to the intelligence services to get the right ...
Answered 4 Feb 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 recordUK Trade with EU: Trade AgreementsCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907415More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on future trade agreements.
Answer: Following the UK-EU Summit, we have started negotiations on a food and drink agreement, linking our Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) and we have concluded exploratory talks on an electricity agreement. While the Government is focused on delivering these ne...
Answered 22 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 recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his department has made of the potential impact of unionisation within the renewables industry on energy bills.
Answer: As set out in our Clean Energy Jobs Plan, trade unions working in partnership with government and industry will play a vital role in building the workforce to meet our clean energy ambitions. Hundreds of thousands of people could directly benefit from goo...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the DVLA continues to rely on postal correspondence for medical driving licence assessments; and whether there are plans to modernise communication methods to allow applicants to communicate wit
Answer: The table below shows the average time the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) took to make a licensing decision in cases where a medical condition must be investigated:Financial YearWorking days2025/26 (to end of November)512024/25442023/2456 The ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many medical driving licence applications are currently outstanding for more than (a) 3 months, (b) 6 months and (c) 12 months.
Answer: The table below shows the average time the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) took to make a licensing decision in cases where a medical condition must be investigated:Financial YearWorking days2025/26 (to end of November)512024/25442023/2456 The ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time has been for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to process medical driving licence applications in each of the past three years; and what steps are being taken to reduce delay
Answer: The table below shows the average time the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) took to make a licensing decision in cases where a medical condition must be investigated:Financial YearWorking days2025/26 (to end of November)512024/25442023/2456 The ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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: EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an estimate of the change in the number of jobs in the North Sea oil and gas sector from (a) operator and (b) supply chain companies in each year between 2026 and 2030.
Answer: Robert Gordon University estimates that by the early 2030s, the UK oil and gas workforce will be between 57,000 and 71,000, down from 115,000 in 2024. The natural decline of North Sea oil and gas has seen more than 70,000 jobs lost in the last decade. The...
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 recordNatural Gas: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of changes in the level of gas imports from (a) Norway, (b) USA, (c) Qatar and (d) the rest of the world relative to UK domestically produced gas from 20
Answer: The Government works with the Energy System operators to closely monitor and forecast the UK’s supply and demand for natural gas. The National Energy System Operator’s 2025 publication of Future Energy Scenarios contains a breakdown of gas supply sources,...
Answered 9 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
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