Roz Savage MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Private Rented Housing: Capital Gains TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112510More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury has considered aligning Capital Gains Tax relief with longer-term rental commitments in order to support the stability objectives of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
Answer: Tenant wellbeing is central to the Government’s recent Renters’ Rights Act, which will transform the experience of private renting, including by ending Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. The Act will give renters much greater security and stability so they ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: Stamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112509More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HM Treasury has made of the potential impact of Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharges on additional properties on levels of long-term participation in the private rented sector.
Answer: The Higher Rates for Additional Dwellings (HRAD) within Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) ensure that those looking to purchase a first property or move home have an advantage over second home buyers, landlords and companies purchasing residential property.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRepossession OrdersMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 on court workloads relating to possession proceedings; and whether administrative or time-limited possession processes have be
Answer: My Department continues to work closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure that the justice system is well prepared for the implementation of the Renters Right’s Act 2025, including the impact on the County Court. We ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenters' Rights Act 2025Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 on homelessness presentations, local authority workloads, and private rented sector supply.
Answer: The Impact Assessment for the Renters’ Rights Act can be found here.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenters' Rights Act 2025Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of (a) the potential impact of the removal of fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 on levels of certainty for lan
Answer: My Department has made no such specific assessments.The Impact Assessment for the Renters’ Rights Act can be found here.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenters' Rights Act 2025Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the cumulative financial impact on tenants of repeated displacement, including removal costs, deposit bridging, and short-term acco
Answer: My Department has made no such specific assessments.The Impact Assessment for the Renters’ Rights Act can be found here.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenters' Rights Act 2025Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of (a) the potential impact of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 on the frequency of tenant displacement caused by landlords selling properties and (b) tre
Answer: My Department has made no such specific assessments.The Impact Assessment for the Renters’ Rights Act can be found here.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Young PeopleDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on employment opportunities for young people in the hospitality sector; and how he plans to ensure that
Answer: The Government published a comprehensive assessment that shows young workers, typically disproportionately represented in low-paid, low quality and insecure jobs will be amongst the largest beneficiaries of the Act.We are changing legislation through the ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving under Influence: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reducing the drink-drive limit from 80mg to 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood on rural pubs and communities; and if she will publish a full im
Answer: The Government is consulting on proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences, as part of the recently published Road Safety Strategy. As part of this, the Government is consulting on the general principle of lowering drink drive limit in England an...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBeer: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112501More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to reform beer duty by reducing duty on beer sold in barrels while increasing duty on bottled beer; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of such an approach on (a) supporting pu
Answer: A new duty structure for alcohol products was introduced in August 2023. This included the introduction of Draught Relief, which enables products served on draught below 8.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) to pay less duty. This relief provides vital support to ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112500More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the business rates system on (a) high street hospitality businesses and (b) large online retailers; and whether she plans to reform business rates to support p
Answer: At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic. In recog...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to meet small pub landlords to discuss potential closures and job losses within the hospitality sector.
Answer: We regularly meet with pub landlords and only last week we held a roundtable with the British Institute for Innkeeping and some of their members. We are taking decisive action to support pubs and recently announced an additional 15% cut for pubs on top of...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic HousesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support small pub landlords.
Answer: We regularly meet with pub landlords and only last week we held a roundtable with the British Institute for Innkeeping and some of their members. We are taking decisive action to support pubs and recently announced an additional 15% cut for pubs on top of...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Community DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policies on rural economies and high streets on the social and community value of pubs.
Answer: Pubs are at the heart of rural communities, supporting the local economy, providing a space for people to come together, and offering essential services. The Government is investing £440,000 with Pub is The Hub to help rural pubs diversify. Through the En...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111573More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of business rates revaluation on village pubs and hospitality venues in rural areas.
Answer: At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic. In recog...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111572More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the potential impact of alcohol duty policy on on-trade venues such as pubs, with off-trade alcohol sales in supermarkets.
Answer: The importance of the 'on-trade' is recognised in the alcohol duty system via Draught Relief, which ensures eligible products served on draught pay less duty than their packaged equivalents. The Chancellor significantly increased the generosity of this re...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: VATTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111571More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has conducted a comparative assessment of the potential impact of (a) VAT rates on food and drink served in pubs compared with (b) VAT rates applied in comparable European countries.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant contribution made by pubs to economic growth and social life in the UK. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Reduced rates of VAT come at a...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111570More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing additional business rates relief for community pubs that operate as the sole hospitality venue in rural villages.
Answer: The Government already provides a series of business rate reliefs that eligible pubs in rural villages may benefit from. In addition to the support announced at Budget, the Government recently announced a 1-year 15% relief for all pubs from April 2026. Th...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: TaxationTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111569More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential cumulative impact of business rates, minimum wage increases, VAT, energy costs and alcohol duty on the viability of small and independently owned pubs.
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution that small and independently owned pubs make to local communities, the high street and the wider economy. The potential impacts of changes on this sector are carefully considered as part of policy devel...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to review early years funding policy to help ensure it is fit for purpose for rural and shared-setting providers.
Answer: In 2026/27, the department expects to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023/24, as we help deliver the government’s Plan for Change and the ambiti...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Community Assets and Village HallsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on supporting early years provision delivered through village halls and other community assets.
Answer: In 2026/27, the department expects to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023/24, as we have successfully rolled out the expansion of government-fun...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of rural early years provision in sustaining village communities and preventing rural depopulation on her Department's funding policy for early years.
Answer: In 2026/27, the department expects to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023/24, as we have successfully rolled out the expansion of government-fun...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rural early years setting closures on (a) low-income, (b) part-time and (c) any other parental workers.
Answer: In 2026/27, the department expects to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023/24, as we have successfully rolled out the expansion of government-fun...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: StaffDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support recruitment and retention of early years staff in rural areas, including consideration of travel costs, wage supplements, and shared staffing models.
Answer: The Best Start in Life strategy lays the foundation for long-term improvements to recruitment and retention in early years. The department is building a stronger, more skilled workforce to meet rising demand through new routes into the workforce, targeted...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Public BuildingsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will issue guidance to Ofsted and local authorities on recognising the operational challenges faced by early years providers operating from shared community buildings.
Answer: In 2026/27, the department expects to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023/24, as we have successfully rolled out the expansion of government-fun...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
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