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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Brennan"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/485488", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/485488/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Office for National Statistics publishes a breakdown of the number of businesses registered for VAT and/or PAYE by region:<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/bulletins/ukbusinessactivitysizeandlocation/2015-10-06%23business-counts-by-uk-region\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/bulletins/ukbusinessactivitysizeandlocation/2015-10-06#business-counts-by-uk-region<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>Previous releases of this publication including data from 2010 onwards can be found here:<\/p><p>https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/bulletins/ukbusinessactivitysizeandlocation/previousReleases<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1529", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr David Gauke"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses that have registered for (a) VAT and (b) PAYE in each region and nation of the UK between 2010 and 2014.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Brennan"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-03-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/163", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/485490/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government does not compile statistics on pub closures and has made no estimate of the number of pubs that have closed.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/245", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Robert Syms"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/485492/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Our approach is to ensure help is available to all who want to start and grow a business, including individuals with disabilities. The Business Support Helpline provides bespoke advice to anyone who needs it. Currently around 1% of callers to the Helpline state they have a disability. It can send information in large fonts or braille and also provides a text phone service. Material is also available on <a href=\"http://www.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\">www.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p><p>The Start-Up Loans programme provides loans and mentoring support. It operates through a network of delivery partners who adhere to FCA Regulations on Treating Customers Fairly, which include reference to the treatment of customers with a disability.<\/p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions\u2019 (DWP) New Enterprise Allowance provides funding and advice to people on certain benefits to help them start their own business. It supported 15,500 people with disabilities between April 2011 and September 2015. DWP\u2019s Access to Work scheme supports people with a disability, health or mental health condition to help them start working, stay in work or start a business.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3938", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anna Soubry"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4412", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dr Lisa Cameron"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/485493", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/485493/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Continuity of Education Allowances are not paid to any staff in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills at present or in the past.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4039", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone"}
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      , "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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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-03-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4000", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ian Mearns"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/485495/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department has received no representations nor made any guidance regarding the volume controls of mobile phones and other devices using headphones.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3938", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anna Soubry"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-03-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Audio Equipment"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations his Department has (a) received and (b) made on guidance on volume controls of mobile phones and other devices using headphones.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/301", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Richard Burden"}
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