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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148180/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government published an impact assessment \u2018<em>New State pension: impact on an individual's pension entitlement longer term effects\u2019<\/em> in January 2016. This included impacts on derived entitlement to the State Pension. The estimates show around 2 per cent of men and 6 per cent of women reaching State Pension age between 2016-2020 were expected to receive less State Pension due to the withdrawal of derived entitlement. The proportion affected falls over the first two decades of the new State Pension. Further information on the impact of new State Pension reform on derived entitlement is available here: <a href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/491845/impact-of-new-state-pension-longer-term-reserach.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/491845/impact-of-new-state-pension-longer-term-reserach.pdf<\/a>.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Information on the overall costs of the new State Pension (formerly the Single Tier) is available here: <a href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/311316/pensions-act-ia-annex-a-single-tier-state-pension.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/311316/pensions-act-ia-annex-a-single-tier-state-pension.pdf<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>The cost estimates of the new State Pension do not provide a specific breakdown of savings from the inheritance of spouses\u2019 State Pension.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The new State Pension was introduced for people reaching State Pension age from 6 April 2016 onwards to provide a clearer, simpler and sustainable system for the future and is based on an individual\u2019s own National Insurance record. This both reflects changes in society where individuals are able to build a State Pension in their own right and a wider crediting regime that rewards periods of caring when people are away from the labour market. There is transitional protection of the old derived basic State Pension for women whose own contribution history was affected by taking the option to pay reduced-rate National Insurance contributions. Transitional arrangements also enable widowed people in certain circumstances to inherit all, or part, of the additional State Pension or Graduated Retirement Benefit they could have inherited under the old State Pension system.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>A step-by-step guide to the changes to the rules on deriving and inheriting State Pension is available on the Government website at <a href=\"http://www.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\">www.gov.uk<\/a> using the search term 'state pension through partner'.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The transitional arrangements for the new State Pension have been designed to be to fair to the greatest number of people possible and to ensure that the vast majority of people have at least the full amount of new State Pension as quickly possible.<\/p><p>The new State Pension will benefit many women, carers and self-employed people, who historically often did less well under previous systems. For example, over three million women stand to receive an average of £550 more per year by 2030 as a result of the recent reforms.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In addition, we are committed to the triple lock for the duration of this Parliament. In April 2019, full amounts of the basic and new State Pensions increased by 2.6%, in line with average earnings growth. The full yearly rate of the basic State Pension is worth over £1,600 more in cash terms 2019/20 than it was in 2010.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Furthermore, Pension Credit provides a top up means-tested benefit for pensioners to protect those who are most in need.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect of the 2016 changes to the state pension system on the household income of people who have been recently bereaved.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148181/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government published an impact assessment \u2018<em>New State pension: impact on an individual's pension entitlement longer term effects\u2019<\/em> in January 2016. This included impacts on derived entitlement to the State Pension. The estimates show around 2 per cent of men and 6 per cent of women reaching State Pension age between 2016-2020 were expected to receive less State Pension due to the withdrawal of derived entitlement. The proportion affected falls over the first two decades of the new State Pension. Further information on the impact of new State Pension reform on derived entitlement is available here: <a href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/491845/impact-of-new-state-pension-longer-term-reserach.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/491845/impact-of-new-state-pension-longer-term-reserach.pdf<\/a>.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Information on the overall costs of the new State Pension (formerly the Single Tier) is available here: <a href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/311316/pensions-act-ia-annex-a-single-tier-state-pension.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/311316/pensions-act-ia-annex-a-single-tier-state-pension.pdf<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>The cost estimates of the new State Pension do not provide a specific breakdown of savings from the inheritance of spouses\u2019 State Pension.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The new State Pension was introduced for people reaching State Pension age from 6 April 2016 onwards to provide a clearer, simpler and sustainable system for the future and is based on an individual\u2019s own National Insurance record. This both reflects changes in society where individuals are able to build a State Pension in their own right and a wider crediting regime that rewards periods of caring when people are away from the labour market. There is transitional protection of the old derived basic State Pension for women whose own contribution history was affected by taking the option to pay reduced-rate National Insurance contributions. Transitional arrangements also enable widowed people in certain circumstances to inherit all, or part, of the additional State Pension or Graduated Retirement Benefit they could have inherited under the old State Pension system.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>A step-by-step guide to the changes to the rules on deriving and inheriting State Pension is available on the Government website at <a href=\"http://www.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\">www.gov.uk<\/a> using the search term 'state pension through partner'.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The transitional arrangements for the new State Pension have been designed to be to fair to the greatest number of people possible and to ensure that the vast majority of people have at least the full amount of new State Pension as quickly possible.<\/p><p>The new State Pension will benefit many women, carers and self-employed people, who historically often did less well under previous systems. For example, over three million women stand to receive an average of £550 more per year by 2030 as a result of the recent reforms.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In addition, we are committed to the triple lock for the duration of this Parliament. In April 2019, full amounts of the basic and new State Pensions increased by 2.6%, in line with average earnings growth. The full yearly rate of the basic State Pension is worth over £1,600 more in cash terms 2019/20 than it was in 2010.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Furthermore, Pension Credit provides a top up means-tested benefit for pensioners to protect those who are most in need.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the savings accrued to the public purse by the 2016 changes to the state pension system, specifically in relation to the inheritance of spouses\u2019 state pension.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4630", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ben Lake"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ben Lake"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147805", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147805/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>All taxes are kept under review and the impact of a change to wine and spirits duty is considered at each fiscal event, including their effect on specific industries and the wider economy.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4655", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Simon Clarke"}
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      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of a reduction in the level of excise duty for wine on the Welsh wine industry.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4630", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ben Lake"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ben Lake"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147806", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1147806/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>All taxes are kept under review and the impact of a change to wine and spirits duty is considered at each fiscal event, including their effect on specific industries and the wider economy.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4655", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Simon Clarke"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of a reduction on excise duty for (a) gin, (b) rum and (c) whisky on the Welsh drinks industry.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4630", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ben Lake"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Ceredigion"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ben Lake"}
      ], "uin" : "293701"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140176", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140176/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>While we have made no assessment into the effect of the sale of beer brewed by independent breweries on tourism in the UK, VisitBritain research shows that 42% of international visits include at least one visit to a pub, and pubs are key to our international offer. The recently published Tourism Sector Deal aims to support the tourism and hospitality sector, from pubs to hotels to accommodation providers.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4522", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rebecca Pow"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Taunton Deane"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Rebecca Pow"}
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      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Tourism: Beer"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the sale of beer brewed by small independent breweries in pubs on tourism in the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4630", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ben Lake"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ben Lake"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1139752", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1139752/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The previous Secretary of State had regular discussions on a range of issues with those ministers. Officials are working closely together on the design of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to ensure it supports a range of Government priorities.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4098", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Thérèse Coffey"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the (a) Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on ensuring the UK Shared Prosperity Fund contributes to the achievement of the goals set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4630", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ben Lake"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ben Lake"}
      ], "uin" : "278577"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1139868", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1139868/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Ministry of Defence takes very seriously its obligation to provide the best possible medical treatment for Service personnel wounded on operational service. The quality of care delivered by the Defence Medical Services (DMS) is directly related to the thoroughness with which we prepare our deployed surgical teams for the sorts of serious injuries they will encounter.<\/p><p>This training is delivered through a range of different courses and exercises, many of which employ complex simulation models such as programmable mannequins. However, simulators are currently unable to replace all trauma training. Even the most sophisticated of them are not technologically advanced enough to respond physiologically to complex surgical procedures. At present, the only means for our surgical teams to get the necessary training in the control of real-time internal haemorrhage from combat injury is through live tissue training (LTT).<\/p><p>Up to twice a year, members of the DMS attend surgical training exercises in Denmark, during which live but fully anaesthetised pigs are given bullet and blast wounds which are then treated in real-time exercises by surgical teams. The animals are unconscious during the entire exercise, and feel no pain. They are attended at all times by veterinary staff, who may withdraw them at any time for any reason, and the animals are humanely put down at the end of the training procedures without recovering consciousness.<\/p><p>The DMS have collaborated on a number of research programmes into simulator technology, and constantly monitors the latest developments, especially where they might in future offer an alternative means of delivering this specialised but vital training.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1487", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bournemouth East"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Tobias Ellwood"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Defence Medical Services: Training"}
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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 Defence, what his Department's policy is on participation of military surgeons in overseas training exercises involving animals that have been shot or otherwise injured with offensive weapons for the purpose of that exercise.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4630", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ben Lake"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ben Lake"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1139869", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1139869/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) at Porton Down, Wiltshire, is licensed by the Home Office to conduct the Ministry of Defence's in-house research involving the use of animals.<\/p><p>In 2017 and 2018, no animals were used in scientific procedures at Dstl Porton Down under a multiple generic licence. Dstl does not hold licences of this type.<\/p><p>Animals are used in experiments to develop new vaccines, therapies and treatments that save the lives of UK military and can benefit civilians. Chemical and biological weapons are a real and present threat. That is why Dstl continues its vital work in providing better protection against the use of these agents and against conventional threats.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"}
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