Roz Savage MP: written questions
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Written questions
Emergencies: InternetCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109014More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to update or revise the public advice given on the prepare.campaign.gov.uk website.
Answer: By following the advice on gov.uk/prepare, people can improve their preparedness for various types of disruption or emergency, irrespective of the cause. We also work closely with local and national partners to ensure they are aware of – and can share – t...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she intends to establish or increase strategic national food reserves.
Answer: The UK has a resilient food supply chain and is equipped to deal with situations that have the potential to cause disruption. Defra works with industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise. This includes extensive, regular and ongoing eng...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAlmshousesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the eligibility criteria for benefits and trends in the level of housing costs on (a) social isol
Answer: We acknowledge the vital part that almshouses play in providing much needed low-cost affordable housing. Residents pay a weekly maintenance contribution which is usually much lower than the market rate, which can be paid for through Housing Benefit or Uni...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAlmshouses: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the levels of housing costs on the ability of working-age residents in almshouse accommodation in rural areas to remain (a) in employment and (b) f
Answer: We acknowledge the vital part that almshouses play in providing much needed low-cost affordable housing. Residents pay a weekly maintenance contribution which is usually much lower than the market rate, which can be paid for through Housing Benefit or Uni...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: AlmshousesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the (a) under-occupancy charge and (b) Local Housing Allowance on residents in almshouse accommodation who are in (i) low-paid and (ii)
Answer: We acknowledge the vital part that almshouses play in providing much needed low-cost affordable housing. Residents pay a weekly maintenance contribution which is usually much lower than the market rate, which can be paid for through Housing Benefit or Uni...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Quality Commission: GloucestershireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Care Quality Commission’s inspection capacity in Gloucestershire; and what steps are being taken to help ensure that people in (a) Sou
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. Health is a devolved matter for the rest of United Kingdom.The Department is aware of the need for the CQC to make improvements in the number of ass...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the current student maintenance support system in light of sustained increases in rent, food, and energy costs; and what steps it is taking to ensure t
Answer: To help higher education students with cost-of-living pressures, we are future-proofing maintenance loans by increasing them in-line with forecast inflation every year and reintroducing targeted means-tested maintenance grants of up to £1,000 per year fro...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review how regional cost-of-living disparities are taken into account when calculating student maintenance support, particularly for lower-income students studying in rural unive
Answer: To help higher education students with cost-of-living pressures, we are future-proofing maintenance loans by increasing them in-line with forecast inflation every year and reintroducing targeted means-tested maintenance grants of up to £1,000 per year fro...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce students’ reliance on paid employment alongside their studies; and how it intends to ensure that students living in rural or employment-scarce areas have equal acce
Answer: To help higher education students with cost-of-living pressures, we are future-proofing maintenance loans by increasing them in-line with forecast inflation every year and reintroducing targeted means-tested maintenance grants of up to £1,000 per year fro...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Waste: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether private contractors operating Household Waste Recycling Centres on behalf of local authorities are permitted to levy charges on residents for the disposal of household waste; a
Answer: Local Authorities are responsible for the provision of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in their area. Householders must be allowed to deposit waste deemed to be ‘household waste’ for free. Where waste does not meet the criteria for being classif...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on patient outcomes for those with Long-Covid following the closure of dedicated services; and how many former Long Covid patients are being supported through ME/CFS
Answer: While no central assessment has been made of the impact of local closures of post-COVID-19 services on patient outcomes and data collection, the Government understands the scale of the issue at hand, particularly the impact of long COVID-19 on health, emp...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: ClinicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of specialist Long Covid clinics on the collection of data on the long-term health impacts of Covid-19; and what steps he is
Answer: While no central assessment has been made of the impact of local closures of post-COVID-19 services on patient outcomes and data collection, the Government understands the scale of the issue at hand, particularly the impact of long COVID-19 on health, emp...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of dedicated Long Covid services on patient outcomes; and what steps he is taking to ensure that the long-term effects of Co
Answer: While no central assessment has been made of the impact of local closures of post-COVID-19 services on patient outcomes and data collection, the Government understands the scale of the issue at hand, particularly the impact of long COVID-19 on health, emp...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTheatres: South CotswoldsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support small theatres in South Cotswolds constituency.
Answer: The Government values the important role small theatres play in enriching our culture and boosting the economy, and we were pleased to see theatres like Papatango in the South Cotswolds constituency accessing nearly £15,000 of support from ACE last year. ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: TaxationTreasuryTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103654More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the combined impact of (a) business rates revaluation, (b) the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure discount and (c) recent changes to employment costs and alcohol duty on small
Answer: The Government has assessed the cumulative impacts of measures announced over recent Budgets on businesses and households. Taken together, these measures raise revenue to support the public finances in a fair way, whilst providing targeted support. The Go...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGP ConnectDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that GP Connect requirements do not adversely impact (a) confidentiality and (b) data integrity.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Cheltenham on 17 December 2025 to Question 98448.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review access metrics to ensure that they support relationship-based care in general practice.
Answer: The Government values continuity in general practice (GP), but this isn't inconsistent with efforts to improve access, such as via the 24-hour access target where urgent treatment is required.In the 2025/26 contract, one of the domains of the Capacity and...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how he is balancing rapid access targets with preserving continuity, especially for patients with long-term or complex conditions.
Answer: The Government values continuity in general practice (GP), but this isn't inconsistent with efforts to improve access, such as via the 24-hour access target where urgent treatment is required.In the 2025/26 contract, one of the domains of the Capacity and...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of access targets for general practice on continuity of care.
Answer: The Government values continuity in general practice (GP), but this isn't inconsistent with efforts to improve access, such as via the 24-hour access target where urgent treatment is required.In the 2025/26 contract, one of the domains of the Capacity and...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how practices will be supported with increases in levels of workload arising from private sector activity, including ADHD, gender affirming care and weight management prescribing.
Answer: We are investing an additional £1.1 billion in general practice (GP) to reinforce the front door of the National Health Service, bringing total spend on the GP Contract to £13.4 billion in 2025/26, which is the biggest cash increase in over a decade. The ...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how he is supporting public understanding of what general practice can safely deliver.
Answer: As part of the 2025/26 GP Contract, NHS England published You and Your General Practice (YYGP) guidance. YYGP has been developed to help patients understand what to expect from their general practice (GP) and how they can get the best from their GP team. ...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of levels of funding for primary care on levels of demand for secondary and urgent care.
Answer: We are investing an additional £1.1 billion in general practice (GP) to reinforce the front door of the National Health Service, bringing total spend on the GP Contract to £13.4 billion in 2025/26, which is the biggest cash increase in over a decade. The ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review the adequacy of the GP contract at funding increases in levels of demand, inflationary pressures, and additional responsibilities.
Answer: General practices (GPs) are valued independent contractors who provide over £13 billion worth of National Health Services. Every year we consult with the sector both about what services they provide, and the money providers are entitled to in return under...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of ICB mergers on continuity and access in rural and semi-rural areas.
Answer: Across larger integrated care board (ICB) footprints there will be a renewed focus on the local level as part of our commitment to delivering care closer to home, and this includes rural and semi rural areas. As outlined in our 10-Year Health Plan, neighb...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: AccountabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms will ensure accountability for primary care outcomes within merged ICBs, particularly where decision-making may be centralised elsewhere.
Answer: The NHS Oversight Framework will continue to provide the approach to assessing integrated care boards, including in relation to primary care.
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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