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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/478", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many tax credit claimants have received help with the digital skills required to renew their tax credit claim in the last 12 months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/478", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Birkenhead"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Frank Field"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429337", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429337/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>This information is not available.<\/p><br /><p>This Government is committed to moving from a high welfare, high tax, low wage economy to a lower welfare, lower tax, higher wage society. As the Chancellor has made clear, the Government will set out at Autumn Statement how we plan to achieve the same goal of reforming tax credits, saving the money we need to save to secure our economy, while at the same time helping in the transition.<\/p><br />"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3969", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Damian Hinds"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of households with dependents under the age of 18 that will be affected by the draft Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1527", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429338", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429338/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The UK is not a signatory of the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union, which is also known as the \u2018Fiscal Compact.\u2019 The signatories of the Fiscal Compact have committed to incorporate it into the main EU treaties, within five years of it entering into force. However, it would be premature to speculate on the conclusions of future treaty change negotiations in respect of the Fiscal Compact, which will require unanimous agreement amongst all other Member States, including the UK.<\/p><p>However, the UK does participate in the EU\u2019s Stability and Growth Pact, which sets rules on Member States\u2019 debt and deficits, although, unlike other Member States the UK cannot face any sanction under this process.<\/p><p>The updated Charter for Budget Responsibility, which sets out the government\u2019s fiscal and debt management objectives and the fiscal mandate, states the government must explain in each Budget Report how all significant fiscal policy measures introduced by the government since the last Budget maintain the path of the public finances in a position consistent with the government\u2019s European commitments.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4107", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-11-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what account his Department took when preparing the Charter for Budget Responsibility, of the effect of (a) the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union and (b) future EU treaty change in respect of that Treaty.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1527", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Douglas Carswell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429339", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429339/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The new penalties for late application for registration for the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration scheme will still apply. However, HMRC will only issue penalties in circumstances where the revised deadlines for application for registration have been breached.<\/p><br /> <br />"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3969", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Damian Hinds"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Damian Hinds"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-11-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Wholesale Trade: Alcoholic Drinks"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the provisions of the Finance Act 2015 relating to penalties for late registration for the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration scheme will apply now implementation of that scheme has been delayed.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4396", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Salford and Eccles"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rebecca Long Bailey"}
      ], "uin" : "17003"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429340", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429340/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Guidance explaining the obligations of the scheme and who it applies to, the timeline for implementation and what businesses will need to do to prepare, is available on the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme web-page on Gov.UK. Available at: <br> <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-alcohol-wholesaler-registration-scheme-awrs\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-alcohol-wholesaler-registration-scheme-awrs<\/a> <br> HMRC has consulted with industry on a detailed public notice for the scheme and intend to publish the final version by 1 December. HMRC has also made available to industry an information pack that explains all the key features of the new scheme. Further publicity is also planned in the coming months to enhance industry awareness of the new scheme.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3969", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Damian Hinds"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "East Hampshire"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Damian Hinds"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-11-24T14:16:33.033Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-11-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Wholesale Trade: Alcoholic Drinks"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information  has been provided to businesses to ensure that they are aware of their obligations under the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration scheme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4396", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Salford and Eccles"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rebecca Long Bailey"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429341", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429341/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>HM Revenue and Customs\u2019 (HMRC) announcements about the move to regional centres focus on where it will deliver its business from in the future. HMRC expects that most of its current staff will be able to travel to one of the new sites. HMRC has quoted the expected sizes of its regional centres. The smallest will hold 1,200 to 1,300 full-time equivalent (FTE) members of staff and the largest will hold more than 6,000. More details will be available when final staffing levels are agreed.<\/p><br /><p>The plans are part of HMRC\u2019s long-term transformation into a smaller, more highly-skilled operation offering modern, digital services.<\/p><br /><p>The number of people relocating from individual offices will be known when lines of business have finalised their plans and individuals have had the opportunity to discuss their personal circumstances in one-to-one meetings with their manager.<\/p><br /><p>Overall, HMRC has planned on the basis that it is likely to have about 50,000 FTE posts by 2021.<\/p><br />"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1529", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr David Gauke"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr David Gauke"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-11-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-11-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Revenue and Customs: Job Creation"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many jobs will be created at each of the 13 new HM Revenue and Customs regional centres by 2021.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1540", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Greg Mulholland"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Greg Mulholland"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429342", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429342/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>HM Revenue and Customs\u2019 (HMRC) announcements about the move to regional centres focus on where it will deliver its business from in the future. HMRC expects that most of its current staff will be able to travel to one of the new sites. HMRC has quoted the expected sizes of its regional centres. The smallest will hold 1,200 to 1,300 full-time equivalent (FTE) members of staff and the largest will hold more than 6,000. More details will be available when final staffing levels are agreed.<\/p><br /><p>The plans are part of HMRC\u2019s long-term transformation into a smaller, more highly-skilled operation offering modern, digital services.<\/p><br /><p>The number of people relocating from individual offices will be known when lines of business have finalised their plans and individuals have had the opportunity to discuss their personal circumstances in one-to-one meetings with their manager.<\/p><br /><p>Overall, HMRC has planned on the basis that it is likely to have about 50,000 FTE posts by 2021.<\/p><br />"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1529", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr David Gauke"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr David Gauke"}
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      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Revenue and Customs: Redundancy"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many jobs will be lost at each of the 137 HM Revenue and Customs local offices to be closed by 2027.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1540", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Greg Mulholland"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Leeds North West"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Greg Mulholland"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429343", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429343/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government has agreed mayoral devolution agreements worth £30m a year for 30 years with combined authorities in Greater Manchester, Sheffield City Region, The North East, and Liverpool City Region. The Government has also agreed a mayoral devolution agreement worth £15m a year for 30 years with Tees Valley and an agreement worth £36.5m a year in the West Midlands. These are all subject to 5-yearly gateway assessments to confirm the investment has contributed to growth.<\/p><br /><p>These agreements are another significant step in the Government\u2019s ambition for the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine respectively.<\/p><br />"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1526", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Greg Hands"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Greg Hands"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-11-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Local Government: Urban Areas"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost to the Exchequer is of the City Deals in each city region to date.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1454", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Pugh"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Southport"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "John Pugh"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429345", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/429345/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>On 12 November, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced the next stage of its ten-year modernisation programme. As part of that, the department demonstrated its long-term commitment to Yorkshire and the Humber by setting out that it would establish a Regional Centre in Leeds.<\/p><br /><p>A number of factors were considered by HMRC when deciding where to locate its new Regional Centres. In addition to cost, it considered local and national transport links, the local labour market, supply of future workforce and the retention of current staff and skills.<\/p><br /><p>HMRC modelled the impact of locating the Regional Centre for Yorkshire and the Humber in both Bradford and Leeds. For both scenarios, it took into account the potential loss of jobs for staff expected to be outside of reasonable daily travel (defined as approximately 1 hour from home to work, though dependent on individual circumstances).<\/p><br /><p>HMRC first shared its transformation plans with its employees 18 months ago. Since then has held more than 2,000 events across the UK, setting out how and why it is changing. The department is committed to continuing to support all of its employees who are affected by these changes.<\/p><br /><p>Staff in Yorkshire attended a number of face-to-face events, providing feedback on the potential location of the regional centre. They will also have the opportunity to discuss their personal circumstances in one-to-one meetings with their manager.<\/p><br /><p>This transformation programme will ultimately enable HMRC to deliver better public services at lower cost to the taxpayer. It will generate estate savings of £100 million a year by 2025.<\/p>"}
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