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star this property date less than 2016-04-12more like thismore than 2016-04-12
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
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star this property hansard heading Govia Thameslink Railway more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of Govia Thameslink's ability to safely transport disabled passengers; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
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Nadine Dorries remove filter
star this property uin 33580 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-04-19more like thismore than 2016-04-19
star this property answer text <p>We expect Govia Thameslink Railway to demonstrate its ability to carry all passengers safely through its safety management system. The Office of Rail and Road issues safety certificates for passenger operators in its capacity as safety regulator and carries out any enforcement necessary for safety issues.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Devizes more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
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less than 2016-04-19T14:57:50.533Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-19T14:57:50.533Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
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1481
unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
434036
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-12-03more like thismore than 2015-12-03
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport remove filter
star this property hansard heading Thameslink Line more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many trains were cancelled on the Govia Thameslink rail line due to adverse weather conditions in the most recent period for which figures are available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
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Nadine Dorries remove filter
star this property uin 18739 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
star this property answer text <p>The latest rail reporting period was 18th October to 14th November. There were 757 full and 1,623 part cancellations attributed to Network Rail causes. The causes include infrastructure failures, poor railhead conditions, external incidents (e.g. trespass and vandalism) and adverse weather related incidents. The Department does not hold disaggregated data that shows individual causes. The latest rail reporting period was 18th October to 14th November. There were 757 full and 1,623 part cancellations attributed to Network Rail causes. The causes include infrastructure failures, poor railhead conditions, external incidents (e.g. trespass and vandalism) and adverse weather related incidents. The Department does not hold disaggregated data that shows individual causes.</p><br /> <br /> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Devizes more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 18741 more like this
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less than 2015-12-10T17:11:30.363Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-10T17:11:30.363Z
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3974
unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
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1481
unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
434055
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-12-03more like thismore than 2015-12-03
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport remove filter
star this property hansard heading Thameslink Line more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many trains were cancelled on the Govia Thameslink rail line due to problems with the line infrastructure in the most recent period for which figures are available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
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Nadine Dorries remove filter
star this property uin 18741 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
star this property answer text <p>The latest rail reporting period was 18th October to 14th November. There were 757 full and 1,623 part cancellations attributed to Network Rail causes. The causes include infrastructure failures, poor railhead conditions, external incidents (e.g. trespass and vandalism) and adverse weather related incidents. The Department does not hold disaggregated data that shows individual causes. The latest rail reporting period was 18th October to 14th November. There were 757 full and 1,623 part cancellations attributed to Network Rail causes. The causes include infrastructure failures, poor railhead conditions, external incidents (e.g. trespass and vandalism) and adverse weather related incidents. The Department does not hold disaggregated data that shows individual causes.</p><br /> <br /> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Devizes more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 18739 more like this
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less than 2015-12-10T17:11:30.43Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-10T17:11:30.43Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
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1481
unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
511467
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star this property date less than 2016-04-12more like thismore than 2016-04-12
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport remove filter
star this property hansard heading Travel: Visual Impairment more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve the travel experiences of blind and partially sighted people; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
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Nadine Dorries remove filter
star this property uin 33607 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-04-19more like thismore than 2016-04-19
star this property answer text <p>The Government plans to publish an accessibility action plan (AAP) to improve the travel experience of disabled people, including blind and partially sighted people. We are working with the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) to assess what information should go in this publication and how to update any other Departmental guidance to make it used and useful to visually impaired people and a wide audience. We plan for the AAP to be ready for wider consultation in the summer.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
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less than 2016-04-19T15:07:08.543Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-19T15:07:08.543Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
511464
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-04-12more like thismore than 2016-04-12
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property hansard heading Thameslink Line more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to make travel on the Thameslink line more accessible for disabled passengers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
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Nadine Dorries remove filter
star this property uin 33581 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-04-19more like thismore than 2016-04-19
star this property answer text <p>On the Thameslink route, the new Thameslink trains currently being manufactured will enter service later this year. The full fleet will be in service by the end of 2018. The train specification was developed to meet the latest standards and is fully compliant with accessibility standards for heavy rail (the Persons of Reduced Mobility Technical Specification for Interoperability – PRM-TSI).</p><p> </p><p>To aid boarding and alighting, the Thameslink Programme is providing dedicated ramps at stations and on board the trains, in addition to raised platform areas at busy central London stations that will step free from street level to the new trains. The boarding positions will be clearly indicated for disabled users.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Devizes more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
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less than 2016-04-19T15:02:33.127Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-19T15:02:33.127Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
434052
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star this property date less than 2015-12-03more like thismore than 2015-12-03
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property hansard heading Thameslink Line more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many trains were cancelled on the Govia Thameslink rail line due to there being no trains available to operate services in the most recent period for which figures are available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
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Nadine Dorries remove filter
star this property uin 18740 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
star this property answer text <p>In rail period 1608 (18 October – 14 November) there were 448 full and 403 part cancellations attributed to rolling stock fleet causes. These figures include cancellations made for service recovery reasons where the initial incident was caused by rolling stock failure.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Devizes more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
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less than 2015-12-10T14:02:25.053Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-10T14:02:25.053Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
434037
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star this property date less than 2015-12-03more like thismore than 2015-12-03
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property hansard heading Govia Thameslink Railway more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions Ministers have had with Govia Thameslink on improving the punctuality and reliability of that company's train service in the last six months. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
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Nadine Dorries remove filter
star this property uin 18735 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
star this property answer text <p>I am chairing a monthly meeting involving Network Rail, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), Southeastern and Transport Focus to monitor and co-ordinate improvements in both performance and passenger experience in the South East. This work builds upon the Joint Improvement Plan that was developed in the Spring. This Group is absolutely committed to see improvement and, crucially, to make sure that rail customers see the benefits of these improvements.</p><p>GTR failed to meet their benchmark for cancellations set out in their Franchise Agreement and in the view of the Secretary of State they are also likely to exceed their delay minutes benchmark in the near future. In order to address their poor performance and hold them to account we issued them with a Remedial Plan Notice that requires them to set out the measures they will take to improve their performance. GTR have submitted their plan and once the measures are agreed by the Secretary of State they will become contractually binding through a Remedial Agreement. Officials regularly monitor GTR’s performance and this will include the delivery of the measures and performance improvements agreed through the Remedial Plan. Non-compliance may result in further enforcement action in line with the Franchise Agreement should the need arise.</p><p>Network Rail’s performance is regulated by the Office of Rail and Road, who have recently agreed a £4.1m package of improvements to be delivered by Network Rail on the Southern part of GTR franchise area in order to address performance issues.</p><br /> <br />
star this property answering member constituency Devizes more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
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18742 more like this
18743 more like this
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less than 2015-12-10T16:07:22.867Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-10T16:07:22.867Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
434057
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star this property date less than 2015-12-03more like thismore than 2015-12-03
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property hansard heading Thameslink Line more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve reliability and punctuality of the Govia Thameslink rail line. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
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Nadine Dorries remove filter
star this property uin 18742 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
star this property answer text <p>I am chairing a monthly meeting involving Network Rail, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), Southeastern and Transport Focus to monitor and co-ordinate improvements in both performance and passenger experience in the South East. This work builds upon the Joint Improvement Plan that was developed in the Spring. This Group is absolutely committed to see improvement and, crucially, to make sure that rail customers see the benefits of these improvements.</p><p>GTR failed to meet their benchmark for cancellations set out in their Franchise Agreement and in the view of the Secretary of State they are also likely to exceed their delay minutes benchmark in the near future. In order to address their poor performance and hold them to account we issued them with a Remedial Plan Notice that requires them to set out the measures they will take to improve their performance. GTR have submitted their plan and once the measures are agreed by the Secretary of State they will become contractually binding through a Remedial Agreement. Officials regularly monitor GTR’s performance and this will include the delivery of the measures and performance improvements agreed through the Remedial Plan. Non-compliance may result in further enforcement action in line with the Franchise Agreement should the need arise.</p><p>Network Rail’s performance is regulated by the Office of Rail and Road, who have recently agreed a £4.1m package of improvements to be delivered by Network Rail on the Southern part of GTR franchise area in order to address performance issues.</p><br /> <br />
star this property answering member constituency Devizes more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
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18735 more like this
18743 more like this
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less than 2015-12-10T16:07:24.2Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-10T16:07:24.2Z
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3974
unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
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1481
unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
434058
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star this property date less than 2015-12-03more like thismore than 2015-12-03
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property hansard heading Govia Thameslink Railway more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to require improvement of the punctuality and reliability of Govia Thameslink train services. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
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Nadine Dorries remove filter
star this property uin 18743 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
star this property answer text <p>I am chairing a monthly meeting involving Network Rail, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), Southeastern and Transport Focus to monitor and co-ordinate improvements in both performance and passenger experience in the South East. This work builds upon the Joint Improvement Plan that was developed in the Spring. This Group is absolutely committed to see improvement and, crucially, to make sure that rail customers see the benefits of these improvements.</p><p>GTR failed to meet their benchmark for cancellations set out in their Franchise Agreement and in the view of the Secretary of State they are also likely to exceed their delay minutes benchmark in the near future. In order to address their poor performance and hold them to account we issued them with a Remedial Plan Notice that requires them to set out the measures they will take to improve their performance. GTR have submitted their plan and once the measures are agreed by the Secretary of State they will become contractually binding through a Remedial Agreement. Officials regularly monitor GTR’s performance and this will include the delivery of the measures and performance improvements agreed through the Remedial Plan. Non-compliance may result in further enforcement action in line with the Franchise Agreement should the need arise.</p><p>Network Rail’s performance is regulated by the Office of Rail and Road, who have recently agreed a £4.1m package of improvements to be delivered by Network Rail on the Southern part of GTR franchise area in order to address performance issues.</p><br /> <br />
star this property answering member constituency Devizes more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
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18735 more like this
18742 more like this
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less than 2015-12-10T16:07:25.433Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-10T16:07:25.433Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
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1481
unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
434038
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-12-03more like thismore than 2015-12-03
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property hansard heading Thameslink Line more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many trains were cancelled on the Govia Thameslink rail line due to driver shortage in the most recent period for which figures are available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
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Nadine Dorries remove filter
star this property uin 18736 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
star this property answer text <p>Figures for driver attributed cancellations the whole of the TSGN franchise in the last four periods are below. This data represents the first four periods since Southern Railway joined Govia Thameslink Railway at the end of July. This data does not differentiate between cancellations due to driver shortage and operational issues.</p><br /> <br /> <br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p>Rail Period 1605 26/7-22/8</p></td><td><p>Rail Period 1606 23/8-19/9</p></td><td><p>Rail Period 1607 20/9-17/10</p></td><td><p>Rail Period 1608 18/10-14/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Full cancellations</p></td><td><p>1093</p></td><td><p>1331</p></td><td><p>723</p></td><td><p>706</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Part cancellations</p></td><td><p>458</p></td><td><p>410</p></td><td><p>406</p></td><td><p>411</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>1551</p></td><td><p>1741</p></td><td><p>1129</p></td><td><p>1117</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The Department does not hold information on cancellations due to sickness.</p><br />
star this property answering member constituency Devizes more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
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18737 more like this
18738 more like this
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less than 2015-12-10T17:07:48.563Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-10T17:07:48.563Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this