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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167345/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government takes Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud extremely seriously. Victims and their families can suffer both serious financial and emotional harm and it is right that industry takes the necessary steps to protect consumers.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Payment Systems Regulator, which was set up by the Government in 2015, established a steering group to develop a voluntary industry Code of good practice that set the circumstances in which customers will be reimbursed if they fall victim to these kinds of scam. The Code became effective on 28 May 2019.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Pay.UK, under whom the Faster Payments Scheme sits, have consulted on the Change Request, which would introduce a levy on Faster Payments transactions for the reimbursement of victims in the long-term. The final decision sits with Pay.UK and it would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on the specifics of this proposal.<\/p>"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167351", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167351/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Treasury sets the Northern Ireland administration\u2019s overall Financial Transaction Capital budget through the normal operation of the Barnett formula.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The allocation and use of Financial Transactions Capital is a devolved function and a matter for the Northern Ireland administration. This includes determining Northern Ireland departmental budget profiles and providing support for applicants for Financial Transactions Capital funding.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4360", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gavin Robinson"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167364", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167364/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>HM Treasury does not provide digital services to citizens, outside of information published to www.gov.uk. In this, we are fully engaged with the work of GDS in its continuing transformation to \u201cdigital by default\u201d. The Head of Digital Communications in the Communications team is responsible for maintaining and cultivating the relationship with GDS.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who is responsible for digitisation in his Department; and what mechanisms the person with responsibility for digitisation uses to champion digitisation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1439", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Norman Lamb"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167376", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167376/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government is committed to supporting an end to the conflict in South Sudan, including through stemming illicit financial flows which drive destabilisation and conflict in the region. The Government will continue to assess potential additional measures aimed at stemming illicit financial flows from South Sudan in order to support the peace process. The Government\u2019s Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require financial institutions to apply enhanced due diligence measures commensurate with money laundering risks with regard to new or ongoing business. This includes, where appropriate, consideration of relevant factors such as jurisdictional risk and the involvement of politically exposed persons.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4051", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Glen"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to issue a public advisory to UK financial institutions investing in South Sudan of the risk of  money laundering in relation to South Sudanese politically-exposed persons.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4523", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Catherine West"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Catherine West"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167403", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167403/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government has not carried out a formal assessment of the effect of interchange fee reductions on the number of free-to-use ATMs.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Although the management and deployment of ATMs is a commercial matter for ATM market participants, the Government recognises that widespread access to cash remains extremely important to the day-to-day lives of many consumers and businesses in the UK.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The number of free-to-use ATMs increased for over a decade up to 2017, with the majority of ATMs clustered in areas of high demand and footfall. LINK, the scheme that runs the UK\u2019s ATM network, saw this situation as unsustainable. Therefore, in January 2018, LINK announced reductions to the interchange fee, while taking steps to preserve the broad geographic spread of free-to-use ATMs. This included protections for remote free-to-use ATMs, one kilometre or further from the next nearest free-to-use ATM or Post Office.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In July 2018, LINK responded to lower transaction volumes at ATMs by cancelling the third reduction of interchange fees due in January 2020 and putting on hold the 4th reduction that was due in January 2021.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>More recently, LINK committed to protecting free access to cash on high streets \u2013 where there are five or more qualifying retailers \u2013 and announced £1 million to fund requests for new ATMs from local areas with poor access to cash. Furthermore, UK Finance \u2013 the trade association for the UK banking and financial services sector \u2013 has launched a Community Access to Cash Initiative, offering grants to local communities to improve cash access.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>As of June 2019, there were 48,500 free-to-use ATMs in the UK, which represented 78% of the total number of ATMs. This remains 21% higher than a decade ago.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/151", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tom Brake"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167409/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Economic operators are responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary software capability to comply with the track and trace obligations. As these are contractual relationships between economic operators and their software providers, HMRC has no plans to make any assessment of their capability.<\/p><p>Since the track and trace system came into force on 20 May, over 38,000 businesses have registered as an economic operator, and over 61,000 premises. Following engagement with the tobacco industry, HMRC assess this represents good coverage of the number of businesses expected to register. As there is a 12-month sell through period for old stock, marked stock that needs tracking and tracing is only just appearing in the UK. During this period, HMRC\u2019s priority has been to educate and support businesses as they familiarise themselves and adapt to the new requirements.<\/p><p>Guidance on the tracking and tracing requirements is available on www.gov.uk. The mechanics of how businesses scan movements and record sales is not prescribed as this will depend on the type of equipment used and the systems operated by individual businesses.<\/p>"}
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