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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140955/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Electoral Commission sets performance standards for Electoral Registration Officers and assesses how they are delivering against these standards. Reports on delivery against the performance standards for electoral registration are produced by the Electoral Commission and can be found at: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/electoral-administrator/performance-standards-data/performance-in-running-electoral-registration<\/p>"}
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