Roz Savage MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Fire and Rescue Services: Capital InvestmentHome OfficeTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has plans to introduce dedicated capital investment funding for fire and rescue services to help improve (a) infrastructure, (b) fleet renewal and (c) training facilities.
Answer: Government funding for fire and rescue services is provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) through the Local Government Finance Settlement in the form of revenue support grant (RSG) and retained business rates. As a r...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBeavers: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage participation in the wild beaver reintroduction program in (a) areas prone to downstream flooding and (b) England; and whether he plans to provide
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Government recognises that beavers can bring many benefits for the environment including reducing downstream flooding. A licence is needed to release any beaver...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBeavers: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support (a) farmers and (b) landowners wishing to restore wild beavers on their land.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Farmers and landowners who would like to reintroduce wild beavers on their land must first submit an Expression of Interest, which will be assessed by Natural Engla...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: MonumentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make funding available to support the creation of a Covid-19 memorial in South Cotswolds constituency.
Answer: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will never be forgotten, and the recent COVID-19 Day of Reflection was an opportunity for communities to come together to remember the lives of those who died, and the sacrifices made by so many. The UK Commission on Co...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the total acreage of land is in the UK that is currently covered by solar farms; and what the acreage is for which planning permission for solar farms has been granted.
Answer: According to a report on energy trends published by DESNZ, as of September 2024 ground-mount solar PV panels covered an estimated 21,200 hectares (52,000 acres), which is only around 0.1 per cent of the total land area of the UK. While such information is...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SubsidiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timeline is for the implementation of the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme.
Answer: The Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme is an EU legacy scheme, and in England, legislation is in place to close the scheme to English POs on 31 December 2025. The Government has committed to championing British farming, whilst protecting the environment, and ...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealthy Start Scheme: Cotswold and WiltshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many families receive the Healthy Start scheme in (a) Cotswold and (b) Wiltshire.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority operates the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department. Monthly figures for the number of people on the digital Healthy Start scheme are published on the NHS Healthy Start website, which is available at the follo...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: NutritionDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the proportion of (a) healthy and (b) unhealthy food provided to (i) schools and (ii) school caterers.
Answer: The department does not hold data on the proportion of healthy and unhealthy food provided to schools and school caterers.The standards for school food are set out in the Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014, known as school food standards. Schoo...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: PharmacyTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33812More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed increase in employer National Insurance contributions on independent pharmacies.
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of Bill containing the changes to employer NICs. The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exchequer, the economic impacts of the policy, and the impacts on individu...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Older PeopleDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will take steps to provide financial support for pension-age carers, in the context of increases in the price cap for energy bills.
Answer: The Government believes that our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is the best way to break our dependence on global fossil fuel markets and protect billpayers permanently, including pension-age carers. This, combined with our Warm Homes Plan to upgr...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Rivers and WildlifeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Record investment to protect thousands of UK homes and businesses, published on 4 February 2025, whether he has made an assess
Answer: The Environment Agency ensures that all its flood projects assess their impact on the environment and biodiversity, with support from the National Environmental Assessment Service. The impact of any new scheme will be undertaken in due course as part of e...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the operation (a) Rosebank and (b) Jackdaw oil fields on the UK's (a) carbon budgets and (b) commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the regulatory decision documents on the environmental effects of the Rosebank and Jackdaw projects. Those regulatory decisions were subject to Judicial Review and were found to be unlawful by the Court of Session in light of the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of reforms to the taxation of (a) rental income, (b) shareholder dividends and (c) other passive income on
Answer: Income tax is the largest source of Government revenue and helps to fund the UK’s schools, hospitals, and other essential services that we all rely on. In 2024-25, the Office for Budget Responsibility expect income tax to raise around £302.7 billion. Taxe...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions and NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to tackle trends in the levels of (a) noise pollution and (b) emissions from motorcycles and cars.
Answer: The Government takes the impact of noise pollution on health, wellbeing and the natural environment seriously. Strict noise regulations for motorcycles and cars are harmonised at an international level and require vehicles to demonstrate compliance befor...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRivers: NavigationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will provide clarity on the law on the public rights of navigation on non-tidal waterways; and if he will make a comparative assessment of his policy and Magna Carta.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the reply previously given on 21 January 2025 to PQ 24394.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Local GovernmentDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide (a) additional resources and (b) oversight mechanisms to ensure local authorities provide educational, health and care plan assessments in a timely manner.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department is providing almost £1 billion ...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreenSquareAccordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Housing Ombudsman Service's report Special Report on GreenSquareAccord, published in October 2024, what discussions she has had with the Housing Ombudsman S
Answer: As has been the case under successive administrations, government does not normally disclose details of internal discussions.
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Local GovernmentDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to provide additional (a) funding and (b) oversight of local authorities for the provision of education health and care plans.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department is providing almost £1 billion ...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGloucestershire Constabulary: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the level of funding provided to Gloucestershire Constabulary for the 2024-25 financial year on frontline policing; and if she will take steps
Answer: Gloucestershire Police received funding of up to £158 million in 2024-25. This is in addition to £1.3m provided for the 2024-25 pay award which was allocated outside of the police funding settlement.In 2025-26, Gloucestershire will receive up to £168.2m, ...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to encourage the adoption of low-cost, room-based air conditioner heat pumps; and if he will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on (a) reducing VAT
Answer: There is a 0% rate of VAT on the installation of heat pumps, including air-to-air systems, due to last until 2027. The Government wants to target grant support at technologies that offer the greatest potential to decarbonise our buildings, and in most cas...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordConsultants: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle potential barriers to trade for UK consultancy businesses operating in the EU; what assessment he has made of the potential impact of differing requir
Answer: To grow the economy and boost living standards, we need to build export and investment opportunities for UK businesses, including consultancy firms, and reduce barriers to trade with the EU.The Government recognises the importance of mobility for UK busin...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to develop a pharmacy-specific workforce strategy.
Answer: Community pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. That includes making prescribing part of the services delivered ...
Answered 19 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) financially support community pharmacies and (b) support the expansion of (i) vaccination services and (ii) support for women's health and long-term condi
Answer: Community pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. That includes making prescribing part of the services delivered ...
Answered 19 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to commission a review into the medicines supply market; what assessment he has made of the potential impact of price concessions on the medicines supply market; an
Answer: There are no plans to commission a review into the medicines supply market.Medicine supply chains are complex, global, and highly regulated, and there are a number of reasons why supply can be disrupted, many of which are not specific to the United Kingdo...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the funding model for community pharmacies, in the context of recent trends in the number of (a) service reductions and (b) pharmacy closures.
Answer: Community pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. That includes making prescribing part of the services delivered ...
Answered 19 Feb 2025
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