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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1230558/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Government recognises that international travel corridors provide a vital lifeline for UK travel operators and for those whose jobs rely on the travel industry, as well as of the impacts from removing a country or territory from the exemption for self-isolation requirement for arrivals due to the continued risk from Covid-19.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Department for Transport is leading engagement across the transport sector to implement and communicate any changes for self-isolation requirement to operators and passengers. Unions remain part of the Department\u2019s regular engagement on all matters currently impacting the sector.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/318", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Spellar"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1230591", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1230591/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department plans to publish the Integrated Rail Plan for North and Midlands by the end of the year following the publication of the National Infrastructure Commission\u2019s Rail Needs Assessment.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1171", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Liam Byrne"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1230610/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department is providing £22 million to Sustrans to deliver 32 projects across the National Cycle Network in England. The funding will deliver a range of improvements including fixing dangerous junctions, reducing traffic levels, building better surfaces, creating wider paths, and repairing damaged signage. Further funding for the National Cycle Network will be considered as part of the Spending Review.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1491", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kerry McCarthy"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kerry McCarthy"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1491", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kerry McCarthy"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kerry McCarthy"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1230612/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>On 28 July, the Prime Minister launched ambitious plans to boost cycling and walking, where half of all journeys in towns and cities are cycled or walked by 2030. As part of this drive, the Government is committed to installing more cycle racks in town and city centres and where they are most needed. The Cycling and Walking Plan can be viewed at: <a href=\"http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycling-and-walking-plan-for-england\" target=\"_blank\">www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycling-and-walking-plan-for-england<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>In May, the Government announced £2 billion of new funding for cycling and walking. £225 million is being made available to local authorities in 2020-21 via the Emergency Active Travel Fund. The Department made clear to local authorities that some of this funding could be used for cycle parking to complement new cycle routes. Decisions on the rest of the £2 billion will be a matter for the Spending Review later this year.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1491", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kerry McCarthy"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/242", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1230133", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1230133/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Passenger journeys fell sharply in March, and remained at 5% of last year\u2019s levels for most of April and May. They have since recovered to about 30% of last year\u2019s journey levels for most of August.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Our priority remains the safety of staff and passengers. We work with rail operators to ensure passengers have the confidence to return to the railway, and continue to take all necessary measures to make rail travel safe.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1230135/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>During lockdown, short term behaviour changes saw nitrogen dioxide pollution at the roadside almost halved as a result of reduced emissions from traffic, with much smaller reductions observed for particulate matters in urban areas. <br><\/p><p>As we recover from Covid 19, we remain committed to our ambitious aims to make long term improvements to air quality and support zero emission forms of travel.<\/p><p>In the current climate, the Government has strongly encouraged local authorities to prioritise support for walking and cycling with measures that include pop-up bike lanes with protected space for cycling and widened pavements. The Department for Transport has issued guidance for local authorities on reallocating road space in response to the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure that these new measures are implemented in a way that meets local needs.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>"}
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