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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4389", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth Cadbury"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1584699/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We regularly engage states through our network of consulates on how we can enhance our strong, existing trade relationships. My predecessor also met with the Governor of Arkansas in April last year to discuss how we could boost trade further.<\/p><p>We welcome continued interest from states in strengthening trade ties and will continue to focus on how best we can work together to deliver the greatest impact for business.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department has had discussions with representatives of the state government of (a) Alabama, (b) Mississippi and (c) Arkansas on securing memorandums of understanding on trade in the last two years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4793", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Scott Benton"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1583690", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1583690/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department has not purchased any road legal vehicles in the past 24 months. It uses the Government Car Service for vehicle provision. Cars provided to Departments by the Government Car Service will be included in the return for the Department for Transport.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4407", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nigel Huddleston"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-02-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for International Trade: Vehicles"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many (a) fossil fuel-, (b) electric- and (c) hybrid-powered road-legal vehicles their Department purchased in the last 24 months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4638", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582731/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The UK has secured a number of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) on Good Manufacturing Practices for pharmaceutical products in recent years. They comprise standalone MRAs with the US, Australia and New Zealand, with similar commitments contained in our Free Trade Agreements with Japan, Switzerland, Israel and Canada. New Free Trade Agreement negotiations are ongoing with Israel and Canada.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4066", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Priti Patel"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582761/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Government officials and Ministers regularly engage with the automotive industry to support the growth of British businesses and address market access barriers.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>UK sector experts in the US engaged regularly with industry representatives in the formulation of the UK-South Carolina Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Trade officials further engaged the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and other industry representatives through the Department\u2019s established Trade Advisory Groups. The UK will continue to engage industry in the delivery of this MOU in 2023.<\/p>"}
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      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Economic Cooperation: South Carolina"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4389", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth Cadbury"}
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