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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/984920/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We have already published a series of 77 technical notices so that businesses and citizens have time to prepare in the event of a 'no deal' scenario. These are available on gov.uk in a centralised location that is easy for people to access and use.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4253", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Seema Malhotra"}
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