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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140088/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>LNER\u2019s new Azuma trains entered service on their Hull and Leeds routes in May this year are due to launch on Edinburgh services from 1st August and will then be serving destinations North of Edinburgh by the end of the year.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>These state-of-the-art trains, delivered as part of the government-funded Intercity Express Programme, have more seats, better legroom and will be more reliable.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The full fleet of 65 trains compared to 45 old trains will be in service from 2020 enabling additional services to be run increasing capacity further.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4604", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Kerr"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1134219/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "The UK has over 60,000 ATMs, almost all connected to the LINK network. These ATMs are owned and operated by banks and building societies (40%), in addition to independent ATM operators (60%). According to the Access to Cash Review, of the estimated £5bn annual cost of the UK\u2019s cash infrastructure, £1bn of this relates to the running and maintenance of ATMs.<p> <\/p><p>Regarding specific discussions, Treasury Ministers and Officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4604", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Kerr"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1123972", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1123972/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has robust governance and accountability arrangements in place, which are published at <a href=\"http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency/about/our-governance\" target=\"_blank\">www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency/about/our-governance<\/a>.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Cabinet Office is planning a tailored review of the DVSA\u2019s control and governance arrangements, later this financial year. The review will ensure that the DVSA is complying with recognised principles of good corporate governance, and that it has the capacity to deliver its services effectively and efficiently.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4604", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Kerr"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Kerr"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1123973", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
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        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4604", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Kerr"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1121873/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government has a long history of supporting the development and deployment of tidal stream technologies in the UK. Since 2010, various bodies across Government have made almost £80m of grant funding available to the wave and tidal stream sectors. Tidal stream projects are eligible to enter the forthcoming Contract for Difference allocation round.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1585", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Hammond"}
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