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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/176542", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/176580/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The average number of staff employed through employment or recruitment agencies since 2010-11 is shown below:<\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2011-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2012-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2013-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2014-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>4<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>6<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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