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I refer the honourable member to the answer to question UIN 500<\/a>, given on the 25 July 2024.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people claiming in-work benefits in High Peak constituency.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time was for a Work Capability Assessment in High Peak constituency in the latest period for which data is available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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