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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1606063/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<table><tbody><tr><td><p>In the 2021 Spending Review, the CPS secured a significant funding increase enabling it to respond to growing pressures in the criminal justice system. This settlement saw a significant investment in CPS funding, increasing its budget from £630m a year to £728m by 2024/25. That settlement has been maintained by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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