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Written Question
Inheritance Tax: Tax Allowances
Thursday 16th October 2025

Asked by: Harriet Cross (Conservative - Gordon and Buchan)

Question to the HM Treasury:

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.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

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 speculation around future changes to tax policy.


Written Question
Inheritance Tax: Tax Allowances
Thursday 16th October 2025

Asked by: Harriet Cross (Conservative - Gordon and Buchan)

Question to the HM Treasury:

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.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

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 speculation around future changes to tax policy.


Written Question
Inheritance Tax: Tax Allowances
Thursday 16th October 2025

Asked by: Harriet Cross (Conservative - Gordon and Buchan)

Question to the HM Treasury:

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 (d) job numbers.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

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 speculation around future changes to tax policy.


Written Question
Inheritance Tax: Tax Allowances
Thursday 16th October 2025

Asked by: Harriet Cross (Conservative - Gordon and Buchan)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered introducing a lifetime cap on gifts for Inheritance Tax purposes.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

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 speculation around future changes to tax policy.


Division Vote (Commons)
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Harriet Cross (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 86 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 324
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Harriet Cross (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 86 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 319
Scheduled Event - 14 Oct 2025, 7 p.m. - Add to calendar
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Commons - Adjournment - Main Chamber
Impact of the energy profits levy on north east Scotland
MP: Harriet Cross
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Oct 2025
Energy Profits Levy: North-east Scotland

"I completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. I will come on to talk about the drain of investment and other things from north-east Scotland because of the levy. It feels as if it is a particularly punitive tax on north-east Scotland, given that our region is the energy hub of …..."
Harriet Cross - View Speech

View all Harriet Cross (Con - Gordon and Buchan) contributions to the debate on: Energy Profits Levy: North-east Scotland

Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Harriet Cross (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 90 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 333
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Harriet Cross (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 91 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 339