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Written questions by Cross.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Harriet Cross this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

Department:All (211)Treasury (76)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (47)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (26)Department for Transport (15)Scotland Office (11)Cabinet Office (6)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (6)Department for Work and Pensions (6)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (5)Ministry of Justice (4)Department of Health and Social Care (4)Department for Business and Trade (2)

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21 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Pending
Asked

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.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

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.

Reply

The Government has access to a range of media outlets.

21 Apr 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

Whether any (a) Director of Communications, (b) Press Secretary and (c) other staff at 10 Downing Street has had a work subscription to the Independent newspaper since July 2024.

Reply

It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.

10 Apr 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

What recent estimate he has made of the backlog of cases at the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.

Reply

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) is independent of Government and reports directly to Parliament. The PHSO has confirmed that their unallocated queue of complaints at the end of March 2026 was 3,428.

15 Jan 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on future trade agreements.

Reply

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 negotiations, future summits will provide us with opportunities to strengthen our relationship further.

15 May 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

On what dates the (a) Cabinet and (b) Cabinet committees have discussed the UK's negotiating position on fishing rights as part of preparations for the EU-UK summit on 19 May 2025; and whether any objections were raised to proposals for a multi-year fishing agreement with the EU.

Reply

As under previous governments, it is a long-established precedent that information relating to the proceedings of Cabinet and its committees are not shared publicly.

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