Every parliamentary written question tabled by Roz Savage this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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If implementation of the mandatory Advice and Guidance requirement in GP referral pathways will be paused pending the publication of the Health Services Safety Investigations Body's interim report on Advice and Guidance, expected in August 2026.
Awaiting answer.
What his policy is on the professional indemnity arrangements for GPs and hospital consultants in cases arising from Advice and Guidance interactions under the 2026/27 GP contract regulations.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential patient safety implications of mandating Advice and Guidance as a required step within GP referral pathways under the 2026/27 GP contract regulations.
Awaiting answer.
Whether he plans to publish the safety case underpinning the mandated use of Advice and Guidance in referral pathways prior to the laying of the 2026/27 GP contract regulations.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions on care home fee rises for self-funders.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact on public confidence in the consultation process of departmental announcements describing proposed SEND reforms in definitive terms before the consultation had closed.
Awaiting answer.
Whether ministers or officials had reached agreement on core policy positions relating to (a) Individual Support Plans, (b) Education, Health and Care Plan reform, (c) National Inclusion Standards and (d) Specialist Provision Packages prior to the conclusion of analysis of consultation responses.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department is taking steps to protect self-funders from care home fee increases that exceed inflation.
Awaiting answer.
Whether draft legislation, implementation frameworks or operational delivery models for the proposed SEND reforms had been prepared before the consultation on those reforms closed on 18 May 2026.
Awaiting answer.
Whether the Government has plans to raise the upper capital limit for means-tested social care support in England.
Awaiting answer.
Whether she plans to publish the evidence, modelling and legal analysis underpinning the Government's position that proposed SEND reforms will strengthen protections for disabled children and young people.
Awaiting answer.
What steps she is taking to ensure the proposed SEND reforms meet relevant legal obligations under (a) the Children and Families Act 2014, (b) the Equality Act 2010 and (c) Article 23 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, what assessment the Government has made of the public safety risks associated with the migration from analogue landlines to Digital Voice in rural areas with poor mobile coverage and frequent prolonged power outages.
The Government is committed to ensuring that any risks from the industry-led migration of the analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for everyone across the UK, including in rural areas. Communications providers are under legal obligations to ensure uninterrupted access to emergency services, including 999 and 112, and to take appropriate and proportionate steps to identify risks to network resilience and mitigate service disruption.In November 2024, the Government secured additional safeguards from the telecoms industry. These include the provision of free battery back-ups for vulnerable and landline dependent customers (including those with poor mobile coverage) to ensure access to emergency services go beyond one hour in a power outage. Many communication providers have gone further, providing battery back-ups of 4–7 hours.In March 2026, the Government and industry agreed a new Fixed Telecoms Charter to extend these safeguards to all future fixed telecoms modernisation programmes.
What national dataset her Department is using for proposed reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities system.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that data supporting compliance with statutory duties relating to special educational needs and disabilities is held and accessible across local authorities in England.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of local authority data on special educational needs and disabilities provision when costing proposed reforms to that system.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of fuel costs on the financial viability of farms during the spring planting and silage-making season.
The Government is conscious of the increases to prices of red diesel/gasoil, influenced by the continued instability in the Middle East. The Competition and Markets Authority has been asked to look into industry concerns about red diesel prices, including price transparency. The Government are determined to help keep costs down for our farmers. Red diesel continues to benefit from an 80% tax discount - saving farmers almost £300 million a year. Defra works with industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise. This includes extensive, regular and ongoing engagement in preparedness for, and response to, issues with the potential to cause disruption to food supply chains. The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group monitors UK agricultural markets throughout the year, including price, supply, inputs, trade, and recent developments.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing temporary financial support for farmers in England to offset increased fuel costs.
The Government is conscious of the increases to prices of red diesel and other fuel influenced by the continued instability in the Middle East. The Competition and Markets Authority has been asked to look into industry concerns about red diesel prices, including price transparency. The Government are determined to help keep costs down for our farmers. Red diesel continues to benefit from an 80% tax discount - saving farmers almost £300 million a year. The Government’s commitment to farming and food security is steadfast, which is why it has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers in England with fuel costs in 2026.
The Government is conscious of the increases to prices of red diesel and other fuel influenced by the continued instability in the Middle East. The Competition and Markets Authority has been asked to look into industry concerns about red diesel prices, including price transparency. The Government are determined to help keep costs down for our farmers. Red diesel continues to benefit from an 80% tax discount - saving farmers almost £300 million a year. The Government’s commitment to farming and food security is steadfast, which is why it has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased agricultural fuel costs on (a) UK food prices and (b) food security.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.