Roz Savage MP: written questions
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Pharmacy: 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
Original Parliament recordHospital Beds: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of repurposing Nightingale hospitals to provide temporary accommodation for elderly patients awaiting discharge.
Answer: We currently have no plans to repurpose Nightingale Hospitals to provide temporary accommodation for elderly patients who are awaiting discharge. The Nightingale Hospitals were established as temporary hospitals by NHS England as part of the response to t...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: LandMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to (a) review and (b) release (i) underused and (ii) surplus land to help meet housing targets in South and North Cotswolds.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to reviewing its estate to ensure it is of the right size and suitable for Defence purposes, whilst supporting wider Government house building initiatives. On average, the MOD releases enough surplus land for ove...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordThames WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of restructuring Thames Water as a Community Interest Company.
Answer: The Government and Ofwat are carefully monitoring the situation with Thames Water, and the company remains stable. Thames Water is a private company, as such it would be inappropriate to comment any further on their corporate structure.
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to publish the Road Safety Strategy; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing graduated driving licences for young people in that strategy.
Answer: Whilst we are not considering Graduated Driving Licences, we absolutely recognise that young people are disproportionately victims of tragic incidents on our roads, and we are exploring options to tackle the root causes of this without unfairly penalising...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGloucestershire Constabulary: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28765More
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 the effectiveness of frontline policing in Glo
Answer: Gloucestershire Police’s received funding up to £158 million in 2024-25. This was 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 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the number of charities that will pay increased employer National Insurance contributions in financial year (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26 in South Cotswolds constitu
Answer: At the recent Budget, the government took a number of difficult decisions on tax, welfare, and spending to fix the foundations of the public finances, fund public services, and restore economic stability.The government recognises the need to protect the s...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: FarmsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on steps to ease the process by which farms connect to the national grid.
Answer: The Government is working with Ofgem, NESO and the network companies to fundamentally reform the connections process and reduce unacceptable grid connection delays. These reforms, if approved by Ofgem, will remove stalled projects and accelerate connectio...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFarms: Permitted Development RightsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's web page entitled Steve Reed speech at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference, published on 9 Janaury 2025, what discussions he has had with the Secretar
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues.
Answered 20 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help farmers transition from the Higher Level Stewardship Schemes to the Higher Tier Countryside Stewardship agreements.
Answer: We want to support farmers with High Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) or Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier when it becomes available (initially CSHT will be by invitation). To provide farmers in HLS...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWood-burning Stoves: Health HazardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of domestic wood burners on public health.
Answer: The Chief Medical Officer’s 2022 annual report on air pollution highlighted that wood burning, particularly in urban locations, significantly worsens local air quality and has links to asthma and poor respiratory health.The Government recognises that it i...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordProbateMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help tackle delays in the granting of probate.
Answer: HM Courts & Tribunals Service has invested in additional staff and made system and process improvements to reduce waiting times. Management Information published by HMCTS shows, despite continued high levels of receipts, average waiting times are impr...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to regulate property management companies to protect homeowners from (a) unprofessional practices and (b) additional charges.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBeavers: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the (a) framework and (b) criteria for beaver releases into the wild.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Defra are continuing to work with Natural England to develop our approach to beaver reintroductions and management in England. This includes the development of a fr...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many children are living in (a) absolute and (b) relative poverty in South Cotswolds constituency.
Answer: The latest statistics show that in 2022/23, there were 1,557 children living in absolute poverty and 2,215 children living in relative poverty in South Cotswolds constituency. Figures are provided for all children (including 16- to 19-year-olds) and on a ...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School Meals: South CotswoldsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children receive free school meals in South Cotswolds constituency.
Answer: As of January 2024, 12.5% (1,761) of pupils attending state-funded schools in the South Cotswolds constituency were eligible for and claiming free school meals. This compares with a rate of 24.6% of pupils in state-funded schools in England. These figures...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: South CotswoldsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support survivors of domestic violence in South Cotswolds constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to tackling violence against women and girls and supporting victims of domestic abuse, with a number of steps being taken across government.On 28 November, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) anno...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental HealthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the mental health of farmers.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, and Cabinet discussions are considered confidential. The department regularly meets with stakeholders as part of ongoing work to understand the causes behind poor...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the increase in National Insurance contributions on the affordability of social care in rural villages.
Answer: The Government considered the cost pressures facing adult social care overall in England as part of the wider consideration of local government spending within the Spending Review process. To enable local authorities to deliver key services such as adult ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLime Down Solar ParkDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential local ecological impact of the proposed Lime Down Solar Farm in South Cotswolds constituency.
Answer: The Lime Down Solar Farm is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project which is expected to be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination in the third quarter of 2025. As part of the examination process the Examining Authority appointed b...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHotels: South CotswoldsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support hotel owners in South Cotswolds constituency.
Answer: The Government is supporting hotel owners in the South Cotswolds and across the UK through measures such as business rates relief, and funding opportunities like the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. These initiatives aim to alleviate operational costs, promote ...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: South CotswoldsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding he has allocated to flood resilience in South Cotswolds constituency.
Answer: £2.4 billion will be invested in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences. The list of projects to receive government funding in 2025/26 will be agreed in the usual way through Regional Flood an...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the (a) affordability and (b) transparency of train fares; and whether she plans to regulate dynamic pricing models for commuter routes.
Answer: Whilst it is our ambition through public ownership to deliver a more affordable railway, any long-term changes or concessions made to rail fares policy require balancing against the potential impacts on passengers, taxpayers and the railway. We are commit...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Associations: TenantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure housing associations provide clear and consistent communication during tenancy transitions; and what steps she is taking to support
Answer: Under the Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard set by the independent Regulator of Social Housing, registered providers must ensure that communication with and information for tenants is clear, accessible, relevant, timely and appropriate t...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) increase the number of NHS appointments in rural areas and (b) improve access to (i) emergency and (ii) routine dental care for those in urgent need.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
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