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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1144814/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Invitation to Tender for the Freight Capacity Framework Agreement was published on 30 July. The deadline for bids to join the freight capacity framework was 28 August. We are currently following the published evaluation methodology, and the outcome will be announced in due course. Further information cannot be provided at this stage because of the commercial sensitivities surrounding an ongoing procurement.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The freight capacity framework will improve national resilience. The framework is open for use by all central UK government departments, their agencies and arms\u2019 length bodies; and the Devolved Administrations, their agencies and ALBs. The maximum value of freight capacity available under the framework is £300m over the four-year term.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Department for Transport has been leading, on behalf of the rest of Government, work to provide freight capacity as part of preparations for the UK\u2019s departure from the EU. This has involved engagement across Government and the Devolved Administrations throughout the process.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many bids were submitted to the freight capacity framework agreement tender; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1144815/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Invitation to Tender for the Freight Capacity Framework Agreement was published on 30 July. The deadline for bids to join the freight capacity framework was 28 August. We are currently following the published evaluation methodology, and the outcome will be announced in due course. Further information cannot be provided at this stage because of the commercial sensitivities surrounding an ongoing procurement.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The freight capacity framework will improve national resilience. The framework is open for use by all central UK government departments, their agencies and arms\u2019 length bodies; and the Devolved Administrations, their agencies and ALBs. The maximum value of freight capacity available under the framework is £300m over the four-year term.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Department for Transport has been leading, on behalf of the rest of Government, work to provide freight capacity as part of preparations for the UK\u2019s departure from the EU. This has involved engagement across Government and the Devolved Administrations throughout the process.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1144817/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Invitation to Tender for the Freight Capacity Framework Agreement was published on 30 July. The deadline for bids to join the freight capacity framework was 28 August. We are currently following the published evaluation methodology, and the outcome will be announced in due course. Further information cannot be provided at this stage because of the commercial sensitivities surrounding an ongoing procurement.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The freight capacity framework will improve national resilience. The framework is open for use by all central UK government departments, their agencies and arms\u2019 length bodies; and the Devolved Administrations, their agencies and ALBs. The maximum value of freight capacity available under the framework is £300m over the four-year term.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Department for Transport has been leading, on behalf of the rest of Government, work to provide freight capacity as part of preparations for the UK\u2019s departure from the EU. This has involved engagement across Government and the Devolved Administrations throughout the process.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1144818/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Invitation to Tender for the Freight Capacity Framework Agreement was published on 30 July. The deadline for bids to join the freight capacity framework was 28 August. We are currently following the published evaluation methodology, and the outcome will be announced in due course. Further information cannot be provided at this stage because of the commercial sensitivities surrounding an ongoing procurement.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The freight capacity framework will improve national resilience. The framework is open for use by all central UK government departments, their agencies and arms\u2019 length bodies; and the Devolved Administrations, their agencies and ALBs. The maximum value of freight capacity available under the framework is £300m over the four-year term.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Department for Transport has been leading, on behalf of the rest of Government, work to provide freight capacity as part of preparations for the UK\u2019s departure from the EU. This has involved engagement across Government and the Devolved Administrations throughout the process.<\/p>"}
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