Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Gordon and Buchan.
Harriet Cross is the Conservative MP for Gordon and Buchan, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons).
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Cross broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Oil and gas sector losses of £67 billion due to energy profits levy and licence ban demonstrate Government hostility to growth in north-east Scotland and UK.”
“Challenging McFadden on whether national insurance contributions and employment rights legislation have harmed youth employment, forcing Government to subsidise young people's wage…”
“While not opposing the scheme, the Conservatives argue the four-week delay is unexplained, question why redistribution penalises households marginally above eligibility thresholds,…”
“The scheme is welcome but insufficient because students cannot complain directly to the Office for Students, as illustrated by the Brodie Mitchell case.”
Select, joint and other committees Cross currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Cross sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 76 | 36.0% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 47 | 22.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 26 | 12.3% |
| Department for Transport | 15 | 7.1% |
| Scotland Office | 11 | 5.2% |
| Cabinet Office | 6 | 2.8% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 6 | 2.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 6 | 2.8% |
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 Downing Street since July 2024.
Awaiting answer.
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, (b) temporary and (c) contingent labour staff from other public sector roles.
(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 go…read full →
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.
The Government has access to a range of media outlets.
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.
Awaiting answer.
London Marathon Events Ltd 27 April 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 15 Jul 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 127,460 | 71.4% |
| Accommodation | 21,144 | 11.8% |
| MP Travel | 19,966 | 11.2% |
| Office Costs | 9,227 | 5.2% |
| Staff Travel | 816 | 0.5% |
| Total · 129 claims | 178,612 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Cross on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gordon and Buchan | 14,418 | 32.9% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet CrossWON | Con | 14,418 | 32.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Gordon and Buchan →