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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1639381/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We have regulations in place to discourage underage vaping. The law protects children through restricting sales of vapes to over 18 year olds only, limiting nicotine content, refill bottle and tank sizes, labelling requirements and through advertising restrictions.<\/p><p>The Department continues to work with the Advertising Standards Authority to enforce the current set of regulations and to work with platforms to improve their community guidelines.<\/p><p>However, given the changing circumstances surrounding vapes, the Government has launched a call for evidence on youth vaping to identify opportunities to reduce the number of children accessing and using vape products. This explores issues such as the appearance and packaging of vapes, their marketing, branding and promotion, and the role of social media.<\/p><p>The call for evidence will close on Tuesday 6 June. Following this, the Government will consider a range of options based on the evidence provided, including potential changes to vaping policy and regulations.<\/p>"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1639383", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1639383/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The M3 junction 1 is at the edge of the Greater London Authority boundary. The responsibility for managing London's road network is shared between Transport for London (TfL) and the London boroughs.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Local authorities have the power to set speed limits on their roads. They have the local knowledge making them the best placed to do so.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the A316 from Junction 1 of the M3 to the Whitton Road roundabout has speed limits of 40mph and 50mph.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4498", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1629082/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department has not undertaken any recent assessments on 20mph roads. We published a comprehensive three-year evaluation of the effect of 20mph signed-only limits on 22 November 2018; this may be found <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/20-mph-speed-limits-on-roads\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>The headline findings were:<\/p><ul><li>There is insufficient evidence to conclude that that there has been a significant change in collisions and casualties following the introduction of 20mph limits in residential areas.<\/li><li>In one city centre case study there has been a significant reduction in collisions and casualties.<\/li><li>20mph limits are supported by the majority of residents and drivers<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of 20mph speed limits introduced by local authorities.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4498", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Hampshire"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
      ], "uin" : "185952"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1628663", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1628663/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The M3 junction 1 is at the edge of the Greater London Authority boundary. The A316 and other routes from the motorway into London are part of London\u2019s road network, the responsibility for managing London's road network is shared between Transport for London (TfL) and the London boroughs.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4813", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Richard Holden"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-05-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to London from the M3 at Junction 1 (a) along the A316 and (b) by other routes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4498", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1628665", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1628665/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>There is only a single lane coastbound through M3 Junction 2. The speed limit is permanently reduced to 50mph to allow slow moving vehicles, such as heavy goods vehicles and vehicles towing trailers, to safely move into and out of lane 3 either side of the junction.<\/p><p>The traffic flows at this junction are unusual with a very low traffic flow through the junction on the M3 but with very high traffic flows joining the coastbound M3 from the M25. The layout of the junction allows these uneven traffic flows to be accommodated with the minimum of delays for road users of both motorways.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4813", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Richard Holden"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons the M3 westbound speed limit is 50mph at Junction 2; and for what reason the carriageway is reduced to one lane at that junction.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4498", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Hampshire"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
      ], "uin" : "185719"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1627927", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1627927/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Traffic between the M4 and M3 to the west of the M25 is served by the A322 and A329(M). Work is underway to develop proposals for future road periods. I would encourage my honourable friend to engage with National Highways as it continues to refine its route strategies, which provide the evidence base for future investment proposals and I would be happy to arrange a meeting between the Honourable Member and National Highways.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 4.13 and Figure 4.2 in the Transport Strategy for the South East, whether his Department has taken steps to establish a link road between the M43 ad M4 at (a) the route of the proposed M31 and (b) another route.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4498", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1627928", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1627928/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department has not undertaken any recent assessment on increasing the national speed limit from 70mph to 80mph.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of increasing the national speed limit on motorways from 70mph to 80mph on economic growth.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4498", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1626660", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1626660/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>On 17 January 2023, the Home Secretary formally launched a review into the process of police officer dismissals to ensure that the system is fair and effective at removing those officers who are not fit to serve.<\/p><p>The Terms of Reference were published on the same day and include the composition of misconduct panels, the consistency of decision-making in certain types of cases and the trends in the use of sanctions.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4503", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Philp"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Philp"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the (a) effectiveness of the misconduct process and (b) adequacy of decisions on (i) dismissals and (ii) other sanctions handed down by legally qualified chairs in the Metropolitan Police in the period (A) before and (B) after 2016.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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