Roz Savage MP: written questions
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Written questions
Cemeteries: RegulationMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to designate a national body with statutory responsibility for ensuring the adequate provision of nationwide burial sites; and what steps he is taking to ensure there are an adequate
Answer: The Government does not have day-to-day operational responsibility for burial grounds, which are managed locally. There is no statutory duty on local authorities to make provision for burial, and it is a matter for each authority to allocate local resourc...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support rural and off-grid households with energy costs.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant pressures these increases to alternative fuel prices place on households in rural communities and off-grid households. The Chancellor recently confirmed the Government’s approach to rising energy prices will be to...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAlternative FuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support his Department provides to UK companies developing synthetic hydrocarbons as alternatives to conventional fossil fuels; and what assessment his Department has made of the potenti
Answer: Given that low carbon fuels will find their primary application in transport decarbonisation, this policy area is led by the Department for Transport. Low carbon fuels, including synthetic hydrocarbons produced from sustainable biomass and other renewable...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has issued to managing agents and freeholders of retirement housing developments on the fire alarm upgrades in buildings under 11 metres; and what st
Answer: The Responsible Person for any residential building (regardless of height) is the person or entity responsible for keeping residents safe from the risk of fire. Decisions on how to keep residents safe and what actions are required should be made based on ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrown Estate: LandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on taking safety action where land is ownerless due to escheat and poses a risk to highways or public safety.
Answer: Local authorities have powers provided by section 78 of the Building Act 1984 to take emergency measures when dealing with dangerous structures. If a structure, or part of it, appears dangerous and requires immediate action to remove the danger, the local...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119786More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the timescale for resolving outstanding cases involving individuals subject to the Loan Charge that will be settled following the conclusions of the independent review led by Ray McCann
Answer: This Government recognised that concerns were raised about the Loan Charge under the previous government and that some felt strongly that it had not been handled appropriately. The Government therefore commissioned an independent review of the loan charge...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support is available to pensioners and low-income households who rely on heating oil in rural areas; and whether he plans to introduce targeted assistance comparable to schemes available
Answer: The Government understands that many households, particularly in rural and off‑gas‑grid areas, rely on heating oil as their primary source of heat. We continue to monitor heating oil supply chains to ensure households can access fuel when needed.My Rt. Ho...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has assessed whether recent increases in the retail price of domestic heating oil constitute unfair pricing or profiteering; and whether the Competition and Markets Aut
Answer: Unlike gas and electricity markets, heating oil is bought on the spot market, making it more exposed to short‑term volatility in global oil prices, which we recognise is a significant concern for those reliant on it.The Secretary of State has written to t...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of international geopolitical events on the wholesale and retail price of domestic heating oil in the UK; and whether he has considered introducing m
Answer: Unlike gas and electricity markets, heating oil is bought on the spot market, making it more exposed to short‑term volatility in global oil prices, which we recognise is a significant concern for those reliant on it.The Secretary of State has written to t...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of recent increases in the retail price of domestic heating oil in rural areas; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that households rel
Answer: Unlike gas and electricity markets, heating oil is bought on the spot market, making it more exposed to short‑term volatility in global oil prices, which we recognise is a significant concern for those reliant on it.The Secretary of State has written to t...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected AreasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Question UIN 115920 on High Seas: Marine Protected Areas, if she will publish the draft Hamilton II Declaration that has been circulated to Biodiversity Bey
Answer: The draft text of the Hamilton II Declaration has been circulated among Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement signatory states for consideration, but as the text is still in draft form, it is not yet available for publication.Over the...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSewage: InfrastructureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance her Department provides to water companies and planning authorities on determining when sewage treatment works have sufficient capacity to accommodate additional developm
Answer: Water companies are under a statutory duty to provide new water and sewerage connections to residential properties, as well as planning to meet the needs of growth as part of statutory Water Resources Management Plans, and Drainage and Wastewater Manageme...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSewage: GloucestershireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the operational capacity of Ampney St Peter Sewage Treatment Works in Gloucestershire.
Answer: Water companies must ensure that their infrastructure has sufficient capacity to manage demand. Water companies are investing over £11bn in PR24, a record amount, to improve nearly 3,000 storm overflows across England and Wales over the next five years. F...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Planning PermissionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will take steps to help ensure that development is not approved where wastewater infrastructure capacity is insufficient.
Answer: Water companies are under a statutory duty to provide new water and sewerage connections to residential properties, as well as planning to meet the needs of growth as part of statutory Water Resources Management Plans, and Drainage and Wastewater Manageme...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSewage: InfrastructureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of sewage treatment infrastructure capacity when planning authorities consider new housing developments in areas where sewage treatment work
Answer: The Government has recently consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making. The consultation included policies that will support the development and operation ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordConveyancing: FloodsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of risk assessments undertaken in relation to house purchases that consider climate change, in particular with regard to the disclosur
Answer: Flood risk assessments used in property transactions are typically drawn from environmental searches obtained through commercial search organisations. The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) is the leading trade association for search organis...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity and Climate ChangeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the public's understanding of increasing climate change and biodiversity loss; and what steps she is taking to help raise public awarene
Answer: Government works with the cultural and heritage sector through the National Adaptation Programme to understand and address the impacts of climate change on the UK’s cultural heritage, including supporting heritage sites to assess physical risks such as fl...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLitter: FoodDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Voluntary Code of Practice for Food on the Go in reducing litter; and whether she made an assessment of the potential merits of
Answer: No assessment has been made of the code of practice. Councils and others have powers to tackle persistent, unreasonable behaviour that is having a negative effect on a community’s quality of life. They can issue Community Protection Notices which can be u...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTotal Allowable CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how her Department incorporates discard estimates into the setting of total allowable catches in the fishing industry.
Answer: Total Allowable Catches (TACs) are set through a process bringing together science, economics, stakeholder input, and discards information. For most TACs, scientific bodies, e.g. the International Committee for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), provide s...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing Catches: ProsecutionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many infraction notices have been issued for illegal discarding in the fishing sector in the last three years.
Answer: In England, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a total of 34 infraction notices for illegal discarding or for incorrectly recording discards in logbooks in the years 2023-2026. Information on infraction notices or inspection activity unde...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine Animals: Fishing CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many reports of marine mammal bycatch were made by fishermen in the last three years.
Answer: Marine mammal bycatch is required to be reported under the Marine Mammal Protection Act to continue to export fisheries products to the United States (US), and to assist conservation efforts in mitigating marine mammal bycatch. According to the Marine Man...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which sites she plans to designate as high seas marine protected areas.
Answer: Under the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, the Conference of the Parties can establish area-based management tools (ABMTs), including marine protected areas, in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Once we have ratified the Agree...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of overfishing on costs to the fishing industry.
Answer: The Government is committed to maintaining or restoring our stocks to sustainable levels and supporting the long-term viability of the UK fishing industry. This aligns with our domestic and international obligations, including those of the Fisheries Act 2...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTotal Allowable CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to publish the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science report on the number of Total Allowable Catches that follow scientific advice.
Answer: Defra has published annual reports from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) setting out the number of Total Allowable Catches of internationally shared stocks that follow scientific advice for UK fishing opportunities si...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial ConstablesHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to increase the role of volunteer policing within neighbourhood policing strategies; and what role she envisages for special constables and any future reserve model.
Answer: The number of special constables has declined year on year, falling from a peak of 20,343 in March 2012 to just 5,304 as of September 2025. As part of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, the Government is committed to increasing the number of volunteers...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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