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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4809", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Beth Winter"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1342247/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Support for the vaccine programme has been provided at the local and regional levels by clergy engaging pastorally in their communities, and the use of cathedrals and larger churches as vaccination centres. As part of the NHS-backed #GiveHope campaign, bishops and church leaders joined together in sharing video messages encouraging communities to seek accurate information on vaccines, hold local conversations, and to encourage one another to take up offers of vaccines: <a href=\"https://www.churchofengland.org/news-and-media/news-and-statements/bishops-and-church-leaders-target-covid-vaccination\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.churchofengland.org/news-and-media/news-and-statements/bishops-and-church-leaders-target-covid-vaccination<\/a><\/p><p>The Church has also been supporting VaccinAid, to encourage those who have been vaccinated to donate to enable other people around the world to have access to vaccines: <a href=\"https://www.churchofengland.org/news-and-media/news-releases/church-england-backs-vaccinaid-campaign-give-world-shot-help-defeat\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.churchofengland.org/news-and-media/news-releases/church-england-backs-vaccinaid-campaign-give-world-shot-help-defeat<\/a><\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church has taken to support the covid-19 vaccination programme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Shannon"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1342248/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 18 June to Question UIN 13060.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1342249/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>There are no specific plans to review the long-term infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in intensive care units (ITU). However, we have committed to publish a National Infection Prevention Manual for England that will contain guidelines for IPC best practice across healthcare settings. All National Health Service providers will be expected to deliver care to the standards outlined in this guidance.<\/p><p>The United Kingdom IPC COVID-19 cell monitors and reviews emerging evidence and data and guidance on effective IPC. To support NHS trusts to assess compliance with COVID-19 guidelines in all clinical areas, including ITU, NHS England has a number of resources which are available at the following link:<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/infection-prevention-and-control-supporting-documentation/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/infection-prevention-and-control-supporting-documentation/<\/a><\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the covid-19 outbreak, whether he has plans to review the long-term infection prevention and control measures required by Intensive Care Units; what assessment his Department has made of the steps required to minimise the risk of hospital acquired infections; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1342250/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government is committed to continuing to provide financial support via Local Authorities for businesses that are required to close, or which are severely affected by the restrictions put in place to tackle Covid-19 and save lives.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We do not hold any of the further data requested. Data on Government allocations to, and payments by, Local Authorities, for Government Business\u202fSupport Grants, is available at: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-grant-funding-local-authority-payments-to-small-and-medium-businesses\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-grant-funding-local-authority-payments-to-small-and-medium-businesses<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1342253/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Local authorities have existing powers to introduce Traffic Regulation Orders to restrict parking on their roads, where problems occur. They may prohibit parking altogether, or restrict it to particular times or types of user, e.g. residents. Local authorities are best placed to consider how to balance the needs of residents, emergency services, local businesses and those who work in and visit the area.<\/p>"}
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