{ "format" : "linked-data-api", "version" : "0.2", "result" : {"_about" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?hansardHeading=Large+Goods+Vehicles%3A+EU+Countries&max-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2022-03-18T14%3A58%3A30.433Z", "definition" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/meta/answeredquestions.text?hansardHeading=Large+Goods+Vehicles%3A+EU+Countries&max-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2022-03-18T14%3A58%3A30.433Z", "extendedMetadataVersion" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_metadata=all&hansardHeading=Large+Goods+Vehicles%3A+EU+Countries&max-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2022-03-18T14%3A58%3A30.433Z", "first" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=0&hansardHeading=Large+Goods+Vehicles%3A+EU+Countries&max-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2022-03-18T14%3A58%3A30.433Z", "hasPart" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?hansardHeading=Large+Goods+Vehicles%3A+EU+Countries&max-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2022-03-18T14%3A58%3A30.433Z", "isPartOf" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?hansardHeading=Large+Goods+Vehicles%3A+EU+Countries&max-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2022-03-18T14%3A58%3A30.433Z", "items" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1438172", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1438172/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We are aware that charitable organisations in the UK have launched appeals for donations of emergency funds and goods to provide humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Those charities seeking to take humanitarian supplies by lorry, to Ukraine via the European Union (EU) will need to follow the requirements for all hauliers. These requirements will differ depending on whether the charity is using its own vehicle or is hiring a lorry for the purpose. This can be found at: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/carry-out-international-road-haulage\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/carry-out-international-road-haulage<\/a><\/p><p>Step by step information for hired goods vehicles, setting out how to transport goods from the UK by road can be found at: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/transport-goods-from-uk-by-road\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/transport-goods-from-uk-by-road<\/a>. Guidance for private vehicles driving through the EU can be found at: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu<\/a><\/p><p>Permits are not required to access Ukraine when using vehicles that are EURO V or above, this will include the majority of goods vehicles including HGVs, where further advice is required this can be provided by the International Road Haulage Permits Office (IRHP) which is part of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).<\/p><p>In relation to Ukraine, we strongly advise that all those considering making this type of trip for humanitarian purposes, or otherwise consult the current travel advice provided by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and published on gov.uk for Ukraine, and any countries they propose travelling through as part of their journey. The advice for Ukraine is published at: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4580", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Vere of Norbiton"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-10T11:53:34.527Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking (1) to assist small charities attempting to take humanitarian supplies by lorry to Ukraine via the EU, and (2) to help them obtain the correct permits.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/895", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Lamont of Lerwick"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Lamont of Lerwick"}
      ], "uin" : "HL6652"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1438173", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1438173/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The UK is committed to working with partners, including the EU, as well as humanitarian agencies, to ensure a well-coordinated and well-funded response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the region.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We have initiated a number of conversations with the EU and its Member States to understand their plans to ease the movement of humanitarian supplies. The EU has been working with Member States on this issue and several are now easing their entry and exit regime to support the humanitarian effort for Ukraine.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The UK Government has also introduced a simplified customs process to support the export of aid goods destined for victims of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. More information can be found on the gov.uk website.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Unless an organisation or person has a licence, medicines cannot be exported using this simplified process.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The UK has committed a £220 million humanitarian aid package for Ukraine to help aid agencies respond to the deteriorating situation, creating a lifeline for Ukrainians to access basic necessities and medical supplies.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4726", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Penn"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Penn"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-17T13:27:09.157Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ask the EU to ease the administrative and paperwork requirements for lorries carrying medicines and humanitarian supplies to Ukraine.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/895", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Lamont of Lerwick"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Lamont of Lerwick"}
      ], "uin" : "HL6653"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1438174", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1438174/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The UK is working closely with the UN and other humanitarian partners to ensure a well-coordinated and well-funded response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the region. We have not been approached by our partners about any difficulties in sending medicines to Ukraine.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4210", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-18T14:58:30.433Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "208"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received representations from charities about difficulties in sending medicines, including paracetamol, by lorry to Ukraine.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/895", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Lamont of Lerwick"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Lamont of Lerwick"}
      ], "uin" : "HL6654"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1228915", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1228915/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>It is in both the UK and EU\u2019s interests to secure liberalised rights for UK and EU hauliers to carry goods between our respective territories without the need for additional documentation, such as permits.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government will communicate arrangements informing operators on how to prepare for the end of the transition period in good time. This will cover any changes to documentation requirements.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4668", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachel Maclean"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Redditch"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Rachel Maclean"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-09-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-09-08T11:38:58.39Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-08-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans the Government has to introduce International Road Permits for HGVs entering the UK from 1 January 2021 in the event that a reciprocal agreement is not secured in negotiations on the UK\u2019s future trading relationship with the EU.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3997", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Elmet and Rothwell"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alec Shelbrooke"}
      ], "uin" : "81817"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147414", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147414/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>It is our view that, in the absence of an EU agreement, 21 historic bilateral agreements would revive in full on exit as they have not been expressly terminated. Agreements with Ireland, Denmark, Spain, Belgium and Italy have terminated, but offer a good basis for future discussions.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Some of the revived agreements may need some amendments to make them fit for purpose, which can be done by an exchange of notes between the Parties.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>For those agreements that are no longer in force, we would expect to conclude new treaties in the absence of EU-wide arrangements.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3977", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Daventry"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Heaton-Harris"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-07T16:55:52.833Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2019 to Question 274650 on Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries, which bilateral agreements he expects to be (a) revived and (b) reinstated.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4417", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Deidre Brock"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Edinburgh North and Leith"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Deidre Brock"}
      ], "uin" : "292931"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1143322", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1143322/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The criteria used for allocating international road haulage permits are set out in the International Road Transport Permits (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/1204) and were designed to deliver on the principles of obtaining the greatest economic benefit from the permits, protecting the interests of UK hauliers, and applying a fair and consistent process.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3977", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Daventry"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Heaton-Harris"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-09-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-09-09T13:11:51.71Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-09-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria his Department uses to allocate European Council of Ministers for Transport international driving permits to UK road hauliers that have applied for them.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/151", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tom Brake"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Carshalton and Wallington"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tom Brake"}
      ], "uin" : "284555"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1143787", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1143787/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The UK had an allocation of 1,610 annual European Conference of Minister of Transport (ECMT) permits and 4,824 short-term permits available for hauliers to use in 2019.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In preparation for leaving the EU in March 2019, 2,145 UK goods vehicle operator licence holders applied for 11,976 ECMT annual permits. 774 annual permits were subsequently issued, with many hauliers declining to take up their allocation. As of 30 August 2019, ECMT permits for use in November and December 2019 are available to purchase.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>If we leave the EU without a deal on 31 October 2019, most journeys will be allowed until at least 31 December 2019 under an EU contingency regulation. A small proportion of journeys are not covered by the regulation. The European Commission has on 4 September 2019 published a proposal to extend the regulation until 31 July 2020. The proposal, when combined with the ECMT system, would ensure that 99% of trips to the EU could continue to operate as they currently do for the first four months of the Regulation.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>UK hauliers who need to transit the EU/EEA to third countries or who carry out three cross-trade movements within seven days can now apply for short-term permits via the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency\u2019s digital service for journeys during November and December 2019.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The UK also has historic bilateral agreements and it is our view that the majority of them would revive in an absence of an EU wide measure.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3977", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Daventry"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Heaton-Harris"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-09-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-09-09T13:06:10.283Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-09-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many applications his Department has received from UK hauliers for European Council of Ministers for Transport international driving permits; how many of those licences are available; and how many of those licences have been issued.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/151", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tom Brake"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Carshalton and Wallington"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tom Brake"}
      ], "uin" : "285043"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1137585", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1137585/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government has been clear that it does not intend to rely on ECMT permits after we leave the EU. The EU has agreed a regulation on basic road connectivity which guarantees rights for UK hauliers to continue providing services between the UK and the EU should the UK leave without a deal. As it stands, the Regulation would come into effect if the UK left the EU without a deal and would last until 31 December 2019.<\/p><p>Going forward, we will be working with Member States to agree on bilateral arrangements. Many old bilateral agreements would become reinstated if we leave without a deal and we are confident that other bilaterals will be agreed swiftly, given it is in the interest of both sides for freight to continue to flow.<\/p><p>The UK\u2019s allocation of ECMT permits for 2020 is a base quota of 174 which is equivalent to 2,088 annual Euro VI ECMT permits.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1413", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Grayling"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Epsom and Ewell"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Grayling"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-11T14:53:52.163Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of ECMT permits (a) required by UK haulier operations and (b) that will be made available in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4679", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Neil O'Brien"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Harborough"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Neil O'Brien"}
      ], "uin" : "274651"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1137584", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1137584/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the EU has agreed a regulation on basic road connectivity that guarantees rights for UK hauliers to continue providing services between the UK and the EU. As it stands, the Regulation would come into effect were the UK to leave the EU without a deal, and would last until 31 December 2019 meaning that most haulage trips to EU or EEA countries will not be affected.<\/p><p>A small proportion of operators may require ECMT permits for transit to non-EU/EEA countries during November and December 2019. . However, the Government does not intend to rely on ECMT permits after we leave the EU as we would be working with Member States to agree bilateral arrangements. Many old bilateral agreements would become reinstated if we leave without a deal, and we are confident that other bilaterals will be agreed swiftly, given it is in the interest of both sides for freight to continue to flow.<\/p><p>2,143 UK goods vehicle operator\u2019s licence holders applied for a total of 11,974 European Conference of Ministers of Transport annual permits in the last twelve months.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Northampton North"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-15T11:44:26.577Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of commercial vehicle operators that will require European Conference of Ministers of Transport permits to transport goods to the (a) EU and (b) EEA countries in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal; and how many operators have applied for those permits in the last 12 months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4679", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Neil O'Brien"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Harborough"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Neil O'Brien"}
      ], "uin" : "274650"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1086516", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1086516/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The information requested is not held by the Department.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In 2018, 347,000 journeys were made by UK Registered HGVs to the European Union, of which 83,000 were to the Republic of Ireland. These figures exclude crossings of the Irish Land Border<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-03-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-03-14T10:12:54.427Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-03-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many UK hauliers travelled to and from other EU countries in the last 12 months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3973", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Grahame Morris"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Easington"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Grahame Morris"}
      ], "uin" : "230670"}
    ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=1&hansardHeading=Large+Goods+Vehicles%3A+EU+Countries&max-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2022-03-18T14%3A58%3A30.433Z", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 20, "type" : ["http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#ListEndpoint", "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"]}
}