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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721311/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including investing in the state education system.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that if a child has an Education, Health and Care Plan that requires them to attend a private school because their needs cannot be met in the state sector, they will not feel an impact from VAT being charged on fees. The Chancellor has also been clear that changes will not come into force until 2025.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Further details on this policy will be set out in due course. The Government engages with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in Government policy, including VAT, as part of the policy development and implementation process as a matter of course.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to impose VAT on private school fees for any part of the academic school year commencing in September 2024.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3912", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Richard Fuller"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Richard Fuller"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721479", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721479/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government recognises the importance of a bank account for day-to-day life and understands the frustration of UK citizens living in the EU who have had their accounts closed.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government does not hold statistics on account closures for UK citizens living abroad. UK banks take these decisions on closures according to a variety of factors including the local law and regulation in individual countries, an assessment of profitability, or other commercial drivers.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Some UK banks offer specific accounts aimed at citizens living abroad, which may provide an alternative option. People who have had their accounts closed may also wish to refer to MoneyHelper - which offers free, impartial guidance on financial decisions - for further advice on their options.<\/p>"}
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      , "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, what estimate she has made of the number of UK bank accounts held by UK citizens living in European Union member States that have been closed since the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4510", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Helen Hayes"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Helen Hayes"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721480", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721480/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government recognises the importance of a bank account for day-to-day life and understands the frustration of UK citizens living in the EU who have had their accounts closed.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government does not hold statistics on account closures for UK citizens living abroad. UK banks take these decisions on closures according to a variety of factors including the local law and regulation in individual countries, an assessment of profitability, or other commercial drivers.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Some UK banks offer specific accounts aimed at citizens living abroad, which may provide an alternative option. People who have had their accounts closed may also wish to refer to MoneyHelper - which offers free, impartial guidance on financial decisions - for further advice on their options.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"}
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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 Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she is taking steps to protect access to UK banking services for UK citizens living in European Union member States.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4510", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Helen Hayes"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721568", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721568/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Department officials work closely with South Western Railway and Network Rail to ensure that any areas of potential improvement that provide a positive outcome for both passenger and taxpayer are regularly considered and are introduced where possible. This includes within the Surrey Heath constituency, as well as between Camberley and London.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4943", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Simon Lightwood"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Simon Lightwood"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-07-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Railways: Surrey"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "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 Transport, if she will take steps to improve the (a) speed and (b) connectivity of rail services (i) within Surrey Heath constituency and (ii) between Camberley and London.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5288", "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Surrey Heath"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dr Al Pinkerton"}
      ], "uin" : "283"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721623", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721623/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>APHA oversees biosecurity measures and conducts in-season inspections, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) establishes plant health policy. Inspections specifically related to plant movements in Northern Ireland are carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) where they are required.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4382", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Daniel Zeichner"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Daniel Zeichner"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-07-22T14:30:02.51Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-07-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Plants: Northern Ireland"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department (a) has deployed and (b) plans to deploy staff to specifically regulate the movement of plants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland; and what will inform that decision.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5356", "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Antrim"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Allister"}
      ], "uin" : "338"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721659", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721659/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Rules around schools entering into leases fall within the remit of the department. Schools may enter into leases for solar panels on school rooftops where the arrangements do not constitute borrowing, but as these often require granting an energy company rights over the roof space and school land, schools must involve the department. The process for gaining consent has recently been simplified, and the department receives around 20 to 30 applications per year.<\/p><p>Where a solar panel arrangement does constitute borrowing, this would require specific approval by exception. The department is aware of an increasing amount of interest in this area from schools and suppliers and is engaging with the sector to look at how it can further support schools in the move to solar.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4653", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Morgan"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stephen Morgan"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-07-22T15:10:01.61Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-07-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Schools: Solar Power"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to reform the rules around the leasing of solar panels on school rooftops.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5030", "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Stroud"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dr Simon Opher"}
      ], "uin" : "374"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721664", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721664/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Data on goods moved into Northern Ireland from Great Britain can be obtained from the official statistics produced on the GOV.UK website.<\/p><p><br> HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) has published a <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2023/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2023-commentary\" target=\"_blank\">Summary of movements of goods into Northern Ireland from Great Britain covering 2023<\/a>. Details for <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2022\" target=\"_blank\">2022<\/a> and <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2021\" target=\"_blank\">2021<\/a> are also available.<\/p><p><br> HMRC do not have details prior to 2021 as this information was not collected before EU-Exit .<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4797", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for James Murray"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "James Murray"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-07-22T13:22:16.597Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-07-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland"}
      , "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, what the (a) volume and (b) value was of (i) goods and (ii) other materials sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5356", "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Antrim"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Allister"}
      ], "uin" : "379"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721742", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721742/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>High and rising school standards are at the heart of the mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life. Ensuring schools have the resources and buildings they need is a key part of that.<\/p><p>There are over 22,000 schools and colleges in England of which around 1% have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) present in some areas of their buildings.<\/p><p>The department will fix this problem as quickly as possible and permanently remove RAAC either through grant funding or rebuilding. All schools and colleges with RAAC are continuing to receive support from caseworkers where needed and are providing full time face to face education for all pupils.<\/p><p>School buildings should be fit for the future. The department will set out further details on wider spending plans, including for capital funding, in due course.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4653", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Morgan"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stephen Morgan"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-07-22T15:27:08.453Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-07-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Schools: Concrete"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "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 Education, what is her timeline is for reviewing (a) capital projects relating to RAAC within schools and (b) other capital projects.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4813", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Richard Holden"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Basildon and Billericay"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Richard Holden"}
      ], "uin" : "457"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721873", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721873/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including investing in the state education system.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that if a child has an Education, Health and Care Plan that requires them to attend a private school because their needs cannot be met in the state sector, they will not feel an impact from VAT being charged on fees. The Chancellor has also been clear that changes will not come into force until 2025.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Further details on this policy will be set out in due course. The Government engages with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in Government policy, including VAT, as part of the policy development and implementation process as a matter of course.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4797", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for James Murray"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "James Murray"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Private Education: VAT"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to not charge VAT on independent schools.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5351", "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Farnham and Bordon"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gregory Stafford"}
      ], "uin" : "588"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1719562", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1719562/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The \u201cbamboo\u201d family is a collection of more than 1500 species, some of which are considered invasive.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government is aware that, if left uncontrolled, bamboo can in some cases become challenging to manage. It is advised that a physical barrier is used to prevent the uncontrolled spread of bamboo. Where the growth of bamboo poses an issue, the Government recommends that this is addressed by cooperation between owners and affected parties.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Whilst the Government recognises that many bamboo species are vigorous and fast-growing, they are not currently thought to pose a significant threat to wildlife or to socio-economic interests nationally. Defra utilises horizon scanning exercises to identify potentially invasive species. As a result, a risk assessment of Black Bamboo (<em>Phyllostachys nigra<\/em>) was recently undertaken, however this showed the species to be of low risk to the country and therefore no further action was taken.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Although the Government are not currently considering changing the legal status of one, or any, of the species of bamboo currently found in Great Britain, we keep matters such as these under review and continue to carry out horizon scanning and risk assessments for potential threats.<\/p>"}
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