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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1717545/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Royal Mail is legally obliged to deliver all addressed mail, including mail addressed \u2018To the Occupier\u2019 or \u2018The Homeowner\u2019. Royal Mail\u2019s \u2018door-to-door\u2019 service should stop unaddressed mailings delivered by Royal Mail, around a quarter of all such mail.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The UK\u2019s data protection legislation sets out obligations on organisations processing personal data and provides individuals with certain rights in respect of their data, including the right to object to their personal data being processed for direct marketing purposes.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government has also ensured the provision of consumer advice by providing funding for Citizens Advice, the independent consumer body, which provides free, independent and impartial advice on consumer issues and provides details of all the opt-out schemes available in relation to direct marketing on its website.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4474", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Thirsk and Malton"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Kevin Hollinrake"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-05-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-05-21T16:36:30.703Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-05-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Direct Marketing"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of opt-out schemes for unsolicited mail through letterboxes; and whether her Department (a) is taking and (b) plans to take steps to (i) increase awareness of and (ii) strengthen existing schemes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4623", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Gower"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tonia Antoniazzi"}
      ], "uin" : "25898"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1437029", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1437029/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government\u2019s Resources and Waste Strategy, published in 2018, sets out how we will better manage our material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy. We are keen to ensure that goods and materials are kept in circulation for as long as possible and last year we consulted on a new \u2018Waste Prevention Programme for England: Towards a Resource Efficient Economy'. We expect to publish a new Programme shortly.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We do not have any specific policy initiatives focusing on junk mail. To reduce unsolicited mail, individuals can register with services such as the Mailing Preference Service, or that run by the Royal Mail. A \u201cno junk mail\u201d notice may also be effective in deterring hand delivery of unwanted advertising material.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4380", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jo Churchill"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bury St Edmunds"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jo Churchill"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-09T17:49:44.897Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "13"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Direct Marketing"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce paper junk mail in the context of tackling climate change.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4788", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Fleur Anderson"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Putney"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Fleur Anderson"}
      ], "uin" : "132382"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1187073", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1187073/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Resources and Waste Strategy, published in December 2018, sets out the Government\u2019s plans to reduce, reuse and recycle more plastic than we do now and to move towards a more circular economy. Our target is to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste throughout the lifetime of the 25 Year Environment Plan.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Households can sign up to services to stop receiving unsolicited mail, such as those provided by the Direct Marketing Association or Royal Mail. A \u201cno junk mail\u201d notice may also be effective.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Charity textile collections offer a convenient way for people to reduce their environmental impact, reusing or recycling around 650,000 tonnes of clothing which might otherwise be sent to landfill.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In 2017, following a public consultation, the Fundraising Regulator strengthened its Code of Fundraising Practice to require charitable house to house collectors not to post collection bags to properties that indicate they should not do so by way of a notice, for example \u201cno charity bags\u201d. People can complain to the local council and provide feedback directly to charities. The bags can be reused for other purposes or recycled.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government recognises that innovation into biodegradable plastics could help reduce the environmental impact of plastic, if they are disposed of in the right way. We therefore published a call for evidence last year to help us consider the development of standards or certification criteria for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics and to better understand their effects on the environment and our current waste system. We are currently analysing the responses received to inform future policy.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4522", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rebecca Pow"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Taunton Deane"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Rebecca Pow"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-03-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-03-31T10:27:52.947Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "13"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-03-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Direct Marketing"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) reduce the volume of (i) junk mail, (ii) charity collection bags and (iii) commercial marketing material delivered to people's homes and (b) ensure that those items are (A) recyclable or (B) biodegradable.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4813", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Richard Holden"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North West Durham"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Richard Holden"}
      ], "uin" : "33623"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/804243", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/804243/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR) regulates the sending of electronic marketing messages (by phone, fax, email or text), as well as the provision of electronic communication services to the public. The Information Commissioner's Office independently regulate PECR and have been clear that organisations must not send marketing emails to individuals without explicit consent. Where these rules are not adhered to, the Commissioner is able to issue enforcement notices, as well as fines of up to £500,000. The Data Protection Bill currently going through the Houses of Parliament also includes tougher rules on consent and strengthens the rights of data subjects, giving them more control over their data.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4247", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Ashton of Hyde"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-19T14:03:10.917Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Direct Marketing"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on consumers of the practice of some companies subscribing individuals to an e-mailing list without their consent and making it impossible for them to unsubscribe; and what steps they will take to prevent this practice.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3682", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Truscott"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Truscott"}
      ], "uin" : "HL4064"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/790904", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/790904/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We will publish the consultation on director liability in due course.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4070", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Matt Hancock"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Suffolk"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Matt Hancock"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-11-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-11-21T17:54:28.667Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Direct Marketing"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the timetable is for the consultation on amending the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation 2003 to introduce director liability for breaches of that regulation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4435", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Patricia Gibson"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Ayrshire and Arran"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Patricia Gibson"}
      ], "uin" : "113540"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/767992", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/767992/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Data Protection Bill, which recently received its second reading, will create a modern legal framework for the UK, suitable for the digital age, incorporating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It will require either clearer and affirmative consent from individuals to be sought, or apply additional safeguards where data processing is allowed in the absence of consent. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recently published draft guidance on consent under the GDPR; this can be found on the ICO's website - www.ico.org.uk.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Under the new law where direct marketing by post involves the processing of personal data, data controllers will need a legal basis for such processing. Article 6 of GDPR lists a number of possible legal bases which in certain circumstances can be relied upon by data controllers. Where no other legal basis applies then the consent of the data subject will be required.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4070", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Matt Hancock"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Suffolk"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Matt Hancock"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-10-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-10-16T14:42:21.42Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Direct Marketing"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the General Data Protection Regulation, (EU) 2016/679, requires consent for postal direct marketing to change from opt out to opt in; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/163", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "East Ham"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Timms"}
      ], "uin" : "106928"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/707229", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/707229/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We intend to issue a consultation on making company directors accountable for breaches of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 in in due course.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4070", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Matt Hancock"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Suffolk"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Matt Hancock"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-03-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-03-10T11:35:28.447Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-03-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Direct Marketing"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to launch the consultation on making company directors and those in similar positions accountable for breaches of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 in relation to direct marketing; and what the period of that consultation will be.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4435", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Patricia Gibson"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Ayrshire and Arran"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Patricia Gibson"}
      ], "uin" : "66379"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/539998", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/539998/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We are determined to tackle the scourge of nuisance calls, however a balance needs to be struck between ensuring that consumers are adequately protected and also ensuring that the legitimate direct marketing industry can continue to operate. Our efforts are focused on taking action against companies that are deliberating break the rules, rather than penalising legitimate businesses who comply with the law.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4070", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Matt Hancock"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Suffolk"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Matt Hancock"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "43400"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-07-22T13:32:57.013Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-07-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Direct Marketing"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to tackle cold-callers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4465", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ronnie Cowan"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Inverclyde"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ronnie Cowan"}
      ], "uin" : "43399"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/539999", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/539999/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We are determined to tackle the scourge of nuisance calls, however a balance needs to be struck between ensuring that consumers are adequately protected and also ensuring that the legitimate direct marketing industry can continue to operate. Our efforts are focused on taking action against companies that are deliberating break the rules, rather than penalising legitimate businesses who comply with the law.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4070", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Matt Hancock"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Suffolk"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Matt Hancock"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "43399"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-07-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Direct Marketing"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making cold-calling a criminal offence.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4465", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ronnie Cowan"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Inverclyde"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ronnie Cowan"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/416847", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/416847/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government appreciates that some people find unsolicited mail a real nuisance. This is why we have made sure that there are preference services in place to help those people stop receiving unwanted mail.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>By registering with both preference services offered by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and Royal Mail\u2019s door-to-door opt-out service, the vast majority of unsolicited mail can be stopped. Registration is quick and free.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>More information about these services can be found on the DMA\u2019s Mailing Preference Service website (<a href=\"http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">www.mpsonline.org.uk<\/a>).<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3995", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Boles"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Grantham and Stamford"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Nick Boles"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-09-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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