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56f8767fa6d7ea1400e1767f | Southampton | The status of the town was changed by a later charter of Charles I by at once the formal separation from Portsmouth and the recognition of Southampton as a county, In the charter dated 27 June 1640 the formal title of the town became 'The Town and County of the Town of Southampton'. These charters and Royal Grants, of ... | What king's charter recognized Southampton as its own county? | {
"text": [
"Charles I"
],
"answer_start": [
57
]
} |
56f8767fa6d7ea1400e17680 | Southampton | The status of the town was changed by a later charter of Charles I by at once the formal separation from Portsmouth and the recognition of Southampton as a county, In the charter dated 27 June 1640 the formal title of the town became 'The Town and County of the Town of Southampton'. These charters and Royal Grants, of ... | What year did Southampton receive the charter naming it 'The Town and County of the Town of Southampton'? | {
"text": [
"1640"
],
"answer_start": [
193
]
} |
56f8767fa6d7ea1400e17681 | Southampton | The status of the town was changed by a later charter of Charles I by at once the formal separation from Portsmouth and the recognition of Southampton as a county, In the charter dated 27 June 1640 the formal title of the town became 'The Town and County of the Town of Southampton'. These charters and Royal Grants, of ... | What era in history saw local government begin setting up County Councils in the area? | {
"text": [
"Victorian period"
],
"answer_start": [
506
]
} |
56f8767fa6d7ea1400e17682 | Southampton | The status of the town was changed by a later charter of Charles I by at once the formal separation from Portsmouth and the recognition of Southampton as a county, In the charter dated 27 June 1640 the formal title of the town became 'The Town and County of the Town of Southampton'. These charters and Royal Grants, of ... | After 1888, which Council took over some governance of Southampton Town? | {
"text": [
"Hampshire County Council"
],
"answer_start": [
622
]
} |
56f8767fa6d7ea1400e17683 | Southampton | The status of the town was changed by a later charter of Charles I by at once the formal separation from Portsmouth and the recognition of Southampton as a county, In the charter dated 27 June 1640 the formal title of the town became 'The Town and County of the Town of Southampton'. These charters and Royal Grants, of ... | What was the year that Queen Elizabeth II's charter created the City and County of the City of Southampton? | {
"text": [
"1964"
],
"answer_start": [
886
]
} |
56f87773a6d7ea1400e17697 | Southampton | The city has undergone many changes to its governance over the centuries and once again became administratively independent from Hampshire County as it was made into a unitary authority in a local government reorganisation on 1 April 1997, a result of the 1992 Local Government Act. The district remains part of the Hamp... | What county did the city of Southampton become administratively independent of in April of 1997? | {
"text": [
"Hampshire County"
],
"answer_start": [
129
]
} |
56f87773a6d7ea1400e17698 | Southampton | The city has undergone many changes to its governance over the centuries and once again became administratively independent from Hampshire County as it was made into a unitary authority in a local government reorganisation on 1 April 1997, a result of the 1992 Local Government Act. The district remains part of the Hamp... | What official designation did Southampton receive in the April 1997 local government reorganization? | {
"text": [
"unitary authority"
],
"answer_start": [
168
]
} |
56f87773a6d7ea1400e17699 | Southampton | The city has undergone many changes to its governance over the centuries and once again became administratively independent from Hampshire County as it was made into a unitary authority in a local government reorganisation on 1 April 1997, a result of the 1992 Local Government Act. The district remains part of the Hamp... | What act was responsible for the reorganization of local government on April 1, 1997? | {
"text": [
"1992 Local Government Act"
],
"answer_start": [
256
]
} |
56f87773a6d7ea1400e1769a | Southampton | The city has undergone many changes to its governance over the centuries and once again became administratively independent from Hampshire County as it was made into a unitary authority in a local government reorganisation on 1 April 1997, a result of the 1992 Local Government Act. The district remains part of the Hamp... | What ceremonial county does Southampton still belong to? | {
"text": [
"Hampshire"
],
"answer_start": [
316
]
} |
56f8781aa6d7ea1400e1769f | Southampton | Southampton City Council consists of 48 councillors, 3 for each of the 16 wards. Council elections are held in early May for one third of the seats (one councillor for each ward), elected for a four-year term, so there are elections three years out of four. Since the 2015 council elections, the composition of the counc... | How many concillors sit on Southampton's City Council? | {
"text": [
"48"
],
"answer_start": [
37
]
} |
56f8781aa6d7ea1400e176a0 | Southampton | Southampton City Council consists of 48 councillors, 3 for each of the 16 wards. Council elections are held in early May for one third of the seats (one councillor for each ward), elected for a four-year term, so there are elections three years out of four. Since the 2015 council elections, the composition of the counc... | How man wards are there in Southampton? | {
"text": [
"16"
],
"answer_start": [
71
]
} |
56f8781aa6d7ea1400e176a1 | Southampton | Southampton City Council consists of 48 councillors, 3 for each of the 16 wards. Council elections are held in early May for one third of the seats (one councillor for each ward), elected for a four-year term, so there are elections three years out of four. Since the 2015 council elections, the composition of the counc... | How many councillors are assigned to each ward in Southampton? | {
"text": [
"3"
],
"answer_start": [
53
]
} |
56f8781aa6d7ea1400e176a2 | Southampton | Southampton City Council consists of 48 councillors, 3 for each of the 16 wards. Council elections are held in early May for one third of the seats (one councillor for each ward), elected for a four-year term, so there are elections three years out of four. Since the 2015 council elections, the composition of the counc... | In what month are council elections held? | {
"text": [
"May"
],
"answer_start": [
117
]
} |
56f8781aa6d7ea1400e176a3 | Southampton | Southampton City Council consists of 48 councillors, 3 for each of the 16 wards. Council elections are held in early May for one third of the seats (one councillor for each ward), elected for a four-year term, so there are elections three years out of four. Since the 2015 council elections, the composition of the counc... | In how many years of every four is a council election held in Southampton? | {
"text": [
"three"
],
"answer_start": [
233
]
} |
56f87cd7a6d7ea1400e176d5 | Southampton | There are three members of parliament for the city: Royston Smith (Conservative) for Southampton Itchen, the constituency covering the east of the city; Dr. Alan Whitehead (Labour) for Southampton Test, which covers the west of the city; and Caroline Nokes (Conservative) for Romsey and Southampton North, which includes... | How many representatives does Southampton have in parliament? | {
"text": [
"three"
],
"answer_start": [
10
]
} |
56f87cd7a6d7ea1400e176d6 | Southampton | There are three members of parliament for the city: Royston Smith (Conservative) for Southampton Itchen, the constituency covering the east of the city; Dr. Alan Whitehead (Labour) for Southampton Test, which covers the west of the city; and Caroline Nokes (Conservative) for Romsey and Southampton North, which includes... | What is Royston Smith's constituency? | {
"text": [
"Southampton Itchen"
],
"answer_start": [
85
]
} |
56f87cd7a6d7ea1400e176d7 | Southampton | There are three members of parliament for the city: Royston Smith (Conservative) for Southampton Itchen, the constituency covering the east of the city; Dr. Alan Whitehead (Labour) for Southampton Test, which covers the west of the city; and Caroline Nokes (Conservative) for Romsey and Southampton North, which includes... | Who is Southampton Test's member of parliament? | {
"text": [
"Dr. Alan Whitehead"
],
"answer_start": [
153
]
} |
56f87cd7a6d7ea1400e176d8 | Southampton | There are three members of parliament for the city: Royston Smith (Conservative) for Southampton Itchen, the constituency covering the east of the city; Dr. Alan Whitehead (Labour) for Southampton Test, which covers the west of the city; and Caroline Nokes (Conservative) for Romsey and Southampton North, which includes... | To what political party does Caroline Nokes belong? | {
"text": [
"Conservative"
],
"answer_start": [
258
]
} |
56f87cd7a6d7ea1400e176d9 | Southampton | There are three members of parliament for the city: Royston Smith (Conservative) for Southampton Itchen, the constituency covering the east of the city; Dr. Alan Whitehead (Labour) for Southampton Test, which covers the west of the city; and Caroline Nokes (Conservative) for Romsey and Southampton North, which includes... | Which directional area of Southampton does Dr. Alan Whitehead represent? | {
"text": [
"west"
],
"answer_start": [
220
]
} |
56f87f17aef2371900626114 | Southampton | The city has a Mayor and is one of the 16 cities and towns in England and Wales to have a ceremonial sheriff who acts as a deputy for the Mayor. The current and 793rd Mayor of Southampton is Linda Norris. Catherine McEwing is the current and 578th sherriff. The town crier from 2004 until his death in 2014 was John Melo... | How many cities or towns are there in all of England and Wales with a ceremonial sheriff acting as the Mayor's deputy? | {
"text": [
"16"
],
"answer_start": [
39
]
} |
56f87f17aef2371900626115 | Southampton | The city has a Mayor and is one of the 16 cities and towns in England and Wales to have a ceremonial sheriff who acts as a deputy for the Mayor. The current and 793rd Mayor of Southampton is Linda Norris. Catherine McEwing is the current and 578th sherriff. The town crier from 2004 until his death in 2014 was John Melo... | Who's the current Mayor of Southampton? | {
"text": [
"Linda Norris"
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"answer_start": [
191
]
} |
56f87f17aef2371900626116 | Southampton | The city has a Mayor and is one of the 16 cities and towns in England and Wales to have a ceremonial sheriff who acts as a deputy for the Mayor. The current and 793rd Mayor of Southampton is Linda Norris. Catherine McEwing is the current and 578th sherriff. The town crier from 2004 until his death in 2014 was John Melo... | What's the name of the 578th sheriff of Southampton? | {
"text": [
"Catherine McEwing"
],
"answer_start": [
205
]
} |
56f87f17aef2371900626117 | Southampton | The city has a Mayor and is one of the 16 cities and towns in England and Wales to have a ceremonial sheriff who acts as a deputy for the Mayor. The current and 793rd Mayor of Southampton is Linda Norris. Catherine McEwing is the current and 578th sherriff. The town crier from 2004 until his death in 2014 was John Melo... | When did John Melody, the town crier of Southampton, pass away? | {
"text": [
"2014"
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"answer_start": [
302
]
} |
56f87f17aef2371900626118 | Southampton | The city has a Mayor and is one of the 16 cities and towns in England and Wales to have a ceremonial sheriff who acts as a deputy for the Mayor. The current and 793rd Mayor of Southampton is Linda Norris. Catherine McEwing is the current and 578th sherriff. The town crier from 2004 until his death in 2014 was John Melo... | How many decibels was John Melody able to reach in his cry? | {
"text": [
"104"
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"answer_start": [
397
]
} |
56f880ddaef2371900626128 | Southampton | Southampton City Council has developed twinning links with Le Havre in France (since 1973), Rems-Murr-Kreis in Germany (since 1991), Trieste in Italy (since 2002); Hampton, Virginia in USA, Qingdao in China (since 1998), and Busan in South Korea (since 1978). | What city in France does Southampton City Council have a twinning link with? | {
"text": [
"Le Havre"
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"answer_start": [
59
]
} |
56f880ddaef2371900626129 | Southampton | Southampton City Council has developed twinning links with Le Havre in France (since 1973), Rems-Murr-Kreis in Germany (since 1991), Trieste in Italy (since 2002); Hampton, Virginia in USA, Qingdao in China (since 1998), and Busan in South Korea (since 1978). | Which Italian city did Southampton City Council establish a twinning link with in 2002? | {
"text": [
"Trieste"
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"answer_start": [
133
]
} |
56f880ddaef237190062612a | Southampton | Southampton City Council has developed twinning links with Le Havre in France (since 1973), Rems-Murr-Kreis in Germany (since 1991), Trieste in Italy (since 2002); Hampton, Virginia in USA, Qingdao in China (since 1998), and Busan in South Korea (since 1978). | What's the only city in the USA with a twinning link to Southampton City Council? | {
"text": [
"Hampton, Virginia"
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"answer_start": [
164
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} |
56f880ddaef237190062612b | Southampton | Southampton City Council has developed twinning links with Le Havre in France (since 1973), Rems-Murr-Kreis in Germany (since 1991), Trieste in Italy (since 2002); Hampton, Virginia in USA, Qingdao in China (since 1998), and Busan in South Korea (since 1978). | What year did Southampton City Council link with Busan, South Korea? | {
"text": [
"1978"
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"answer_start": [
253
]
} |
56f880ddaef237190062612c | Southampton | Southampton City Council has developed twinning links with Le Havre in France (since 1973), Rems-Murr-Kreis in Germany (since 1991), Trieste in Italy (since 2002); Hampton, Virginia in USA, Qingdao in China (since 1998), and Busan in South Korea (since 1978). | In what country does Southampton City Council have a twinning link with Rems-Murr-Kreis? | {
"text": [
"Germany"
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"answer_start": [
111
]
} |
56f881ecaef2371900626132 | Southampton | The geography of Southampton is influenced by the sea and rivers. The city lies at the northern tip of the Southampton Water, a deep water estuary, which is a ria formed at the end of the last Ice Age. Here, the rivers Test and Itchen converge. The Test—which has salt marsh that makes it ideal for salmon fishing—runs a... | At which tip of Southampton Water is Southampton located? | {
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"northern"
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87
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} |
56f881ecaef2371900626133 | Southampton | The geography of Southampton is influenced by the sea and rivers. The city lies at the northern tip of the Southampton Water, a deep water estuary, which is a ria formed at the end of the last Ice Age. Here, the rivers Test and Itchen converge. The Test—which has salt marsh that makes it ideal for salmon fishing—runs a... | What river converges with the Test? | {
"text": [
"Itchen"
],
"answer_start": [
228
]
} |
56f881ecaef2371900626134 | Southampton | The geography of Southampton is influenced by the sea and rivers. The city lies at the northern tip of the Southampton Water, a deep water estuary, which is a ria formed at the end of the last Ice Age. Here, the rivers Test and Itchen converge. The Test—which has salt marsh that makes it ideal for salmon fishing—runs a... | Which river is excellent for salmon fishing? | {
"text": [
"Test"
],
"answer_start": [
249
]
} |
56f881ecaef2371900626135 | Southampton | The geography of Southampton is influenced by the sea and rivers. The city lies at the northern tip of the Southampton Water, a deep water estuary, which is a ria formed at the end of the last Ice Age. Here, the rivers Test and Itchen converge. The Test—which has salt marsh that makes it ideal for salmon fishing—runs a... | Which river splits the city of Southampton into an east section and a west section? | {
"text": [
"Itchen"
],
"answer_start": [
365
]
} |
56f881ecaef2371900626136 | Southampton | The geography of Southampton is influenced by the sea and rivers. The city lies at the northern tip of the Southampton Water, a deep water estuary, which is a ria formed at the end of the last Ice Age. Here, the rivers Test and Itchen converge. The Test—which has salt marsh that makes it ideal for salmon fishing—runs a... | What Southampton area is located between the Itchen and Test rivers? | {
"text": [
"The city centre"
],
"answer_start": [
413
]
} |
56f88e4aaef237190062618a | Southampton | Town Quay is the original public quay, and dates from the 13th century. Today's Eastern Docks were created in the 1830s by land reclamation of the mud flats between the Itchen & Test estuaries. The Western Docks date from the 1930s when the Southern Railway Company commissioned a major land reclamation and dredging pro... | What's the name of the public quay that's been in Southampton since the 13th century? | {
"text": [
"Town Quay"
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"answer_start": [
0
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} |
56f88e4baef237190062618b | Southampton | Town Quay is the original public quay, and dates from the 13th century. Today's Eastern Docks were created in the 1830s by land reclamation of the mud flats between the Itchen & Test estuaries. The Western Docks date from the 1930s when the Southern Railway Company commissioned a major land reclamation and dredging pro... | In what decade were the Eastern Docks that can be seen today created? | {
"text": [
"1830s"
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"answer_start": [
114
]
} |
56f88e4baef237190062618c | Southampton | Town Quay is the original public quay, and dates from the 13th century. Today's Eastern Docks were created in the 1830s by land reclamation of the mud flats between the Itchen & Test estuaries. The Western Docks date from the 1930s when the Southern Railway Company commissioned a major land reclamation and dredging pro... | What company commissioned the program that created the Western Docks? | {
"text": [
"Southern Railway Company"
],
"answer_start": [
241
]
} |
56f88e4baef237190062618d | Southampton | Town Quay is the original public quay, and dates from the 13th century. Today's Eastern Docks were created in the 1830s by land reclamation of the mud flats between the Itchen & Test estuaries. The Western Docks date from the 1930s when the Southern Railway Company commissioned a major land reclamation and dredging pro... | What body of water was dredged for the material used for reclamation? | {
"text": [
"Southampton Water"
],
"answer_start": [
392
]
} |
56f88e4baef237190062618e | Southampton | Town Quay is the original public quay, and dates from the 13th century. Today's Eastern Docks were created in the 1830s by land reclamation of the mud flats between the Itchen & Test estuaries. The Western Docks date from the 1930s when the Southern Railway Company commissioned a major land reclamation and dredging pro... | In what decade did the Southern Railway Company commission the program that created the Western Docks? | {
"text": [
"1930s"
],
"answer_start": [
226
]
} |
56f890f1a6d7ea1400e17761 | Southampton | Southampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, making the movement of large ships easier. This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight, but is a function of the shape and depth of the English Channel. In this area the general water flow is distorted b... | How many high tide peaks does Southampton Water get? | {
"text": [
"two"
],
"answer_start": [
62
]
} |
56f890f1a6d7ea1400e17762 | Southampton | Southampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, making the movement of large ships easier. This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight, but is a function of the shape and depth of the English Channel. In this area the general water flow is distorted b... | What island do many people think causes the double high tide in Southampton Water? | {
"text": [
"Isle of Wight"
],
"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
56f890f1a6d7ea1400e17763 | Southampton | Southampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, making the movement of large ships easier. This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight, but is a function of the shape and depth of the English Channel. In this area the general water flow is distorted b... | What body of water is actually responsible for the unusual double high tide? | {
"text": [
"English Channel"
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"answer_start": [
253
]
} |
56f890f1a6d7ea1400e17764 | Southampton | Southampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, making the movement of large ships easier. This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight, but is a function of the shape and depth of the English Channel. In this area the general water flow is distorted b... | What size ships can move through Southampton Water more easily because of the double high tide? | {
"text": [
"large"
],
"answer_start": [
106
]
} |
56f890f1a6d7ea1400e17765 | Southampton | Southampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, making the movement of large ships easier. This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight, but is a function of the shape and depth of the English Channel. In this area the general water flow is distorted b... | In addition to its shape, what property of the English Channel affects water flow in Southampton Water? | {
"text": [
"depth"
],
"answer_start": [
240
]
} |
56f89289a6d7ea1400e1776b | Southampton | The River Test runs along the western border of the city, separating it from the New Forest. There are bridges over the Test from Southampton, including the road and rail bridges at Redbridge in the south and the M27 motorway to the north. The River Itchen runs through the middle of the city and is bridged in several p... | Along which border of Southampton does the River Test run? | {
"text": [
"western"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
56f89289a6d7ea1400e1776c | Southampton | The River Test runs along the western border of the city, separating it from the New Forest. There are bridges over the Test from Southampton, including the road and rail bridges at Redbridge in the south and the M27 motorway to the north. The River Itchen runs through the middle of the city and is bridged in several p... | What forest is on the opposite bank of the River Test from Southampton? | {
"text": [
"New Forest"
],
"answer_start": [
81
]
} |
56f89289a6d7ea1400e1776d | Southampton | The River Test runs along the western border of the city, separating it from the New Forest. There are bridges over the Test from Southampton, including the road and rail bridges at Redbridge in the south and the M27 motorway to the north. The River Itchen runs through the middle of the city and is bridged in several p... | What motorway crosses the River Test to the North? | {
"text": [
"the M27"
],
"answer_start": [
209
]
} |
56f89289a6d7ea1400e1776e | Southampton | The River Test runs along the western border of the city, separating it from the New Forest. There are bridges over the Test from Southampton, including the road and rail bridges at Redbridge in the south and the M27 motorway to the north. The River Itchen runs through the middle of the city and is bridged in several p... | Where was the first bridge built across the River Itchen? | {
"text": [
"Mansbridge"
],
"answer_start": [
385
]
} |
56f89289a6d7ea1400e1776f | Southampton | The River Test runs along the western border of the city, separating it from the New Forest. There are bridges over the Test from Southampton, including the road and rail bridges at Redbridge in the south and the M27 motorway to the north. The River Itchen runs through the middle of the city and is bridged in several p... | What bridge at Swaythling crosses at the point between the tidal and non-tidal sections of the River Itchen? | {
"text": [
"Woodmill Bridge"
],
"answer_start": [
591
]
} |
56f89372a6d7ea1400e17775 | Southampton | Southampton is divided into council wards, suburbs, constituencies, ecclesiastical parishes, and other less formal areas. It has a number of parks and green spaces, the largest being the 148 hectare Southampton Common, parts of which are used to host the annual summer festivals, circuses and fun fairs. The Common inclu... | What's the largest park in Southampton? | {
"text": [
"Southampton Common"
],
"answer_start": [
199
]
} |
56f89372a6d7ea1400e17776 | Southampton | Southampton is divided into council wards, suburbs, constituencies, ecclesiastical parishes, and other less formal areas. It has a number of parks and green spaces, the largest being the 148 hectare Southampton Common, parts of which are used to host the annual summer festivals, circuses and fun fairs. The Common inclu... | How many hectares is Southampton Common? | {
"text": [
"148"
],
"answer_start": [
187
]
} |
56f89372a6d7ea1400e17777 | Southampton | Southampton is divided into council wards, suburbs, constituencies, ecclesiastical parishes, and other less formal areas. It has a number of parks and green spaces, the largest being the 148 hectare Southampton Common, parts of which are used to host the annual summer festivals, circuses and fun fairs. The Common inclu... | What wildlife center is located in Southampton Common? | {
"text": [
"Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre"
],
"answer_start": [
324
]
} |
56f89372a6d7ea1400e17778 | Southampton | Southampton is divided into council wards, suburbs, constituencies, ecclesiastical parishes, and other less formal areas. It has a number of parks and green spaces, the largest being the 148 hectare Southampton Common, parts of which are used to host the annual summer festivals, circuses and fun fairs. The Common inclu... | What related attraction was at the same site before the Urban Wildlife Centre? | {
"text": [
"Southampton Zoo"
],
"answer_start": [
378
]
} |
56f894579e9bad19000a0171 | Southampton | Council estates are in the Weston, Thornhill and Townhill Park districts. The city is ranked 96th most deprived out of all 354 Local Authorities in England. | How many Local Authorities are there in England? | {
"text": [
"354"
],
"answer_start": [
123
]
} |
56f894579e9bad19000a0172 | Southampton | Council estates are in the Weston, Thornhill and Townhill Park districts. The city is ranked 96th most deprived out of all 354 Local Authorities in England. | In addition to the Thornhill and Townhill Park districts, what other district has a council estate? | {
"text": [
"Weston"
],
"answer_start": [
27
]
} |
56f894579e9bad19000a0173 | Southampton | Council estates are in the Weston, Thornhill and Townhill Park districts. The city is ranked 96th most deprived out of all 354 Local Authorities in England. | What's Southampton's ranking on the list of most deprived Local Authorities in England? | {
"text": [
"96th"
],
"answer_start": [
93
]
} |
56f89bea9e9bad19000a01bd | Southampton | As with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its southerly, low lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976. | What kind of climate does Southampton have? | {
"text": [
"oceanic"
],
"answer_start": [
55
]
} |
56f89bea9e9bad19000a01be | Southampton | As with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its southerly, low lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976. | For what month does Southampton hold the UK's record high temperature? | {
"text": [
"June"
],
"answer_start": [
256
]
} |
56f89bea9e9bad19000a01bf | Southampton | As with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its southerly, low lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976. | What was the record high temperature for June in degrees Celsius? | {
"text": [
"35.6"
],
"answer_start": [
264
]
} |
56f89bea9e9bad19000a01c0 | Southampton | As with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its southerly, low lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976. | What year did Southampton set the record high temperature for June? | {
"text": [
"1976"
],
"answer_start": [
288
]
} |
56f89bea9e9bad19000a01c1 | Southampton | As with the rest of the UK, Southampton experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its southerly, low lying and sheltered location ensures it is among the warmer, sunnier cities in the UK. It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976. | What does the record-setting 35.6 degrees Celsius convert to in degrees Fahrenheit? | {
"text": [
"96.1"
],
"answer_start": [
273
]
} |
56f89de79e9bad19000a01d1 | Southampton | The centre of Southampton is located above a large hot water aquifer that provides geothermal power to some of the city's buildings. This energy is processed at a plant in the West Quay region in Southampton city centre, the only geothermal power station in the UK. The plant provides private electricity for the Port of... | What source of geothermal power sits below Southampton's center? | {
"text": [
"hot water aquifer"
],
"answer_start": [
51
]
} |
56f89de79e9bad19000a01d2 | Southampton | The centre of Southampton is located above a large hot water aquifer that provides geothermal power to some of the city's buildings. This energy is processed at a plant in the West Quay region in Southampton city centre, the only geothermal power station in the UK. The plant provides private electricity for the Port of... | In what region of Southampton is the geothermal power station for the aquifer? | {
"text": [
"West Quay"
],
"answer_start": [
176
]
} |
56f89de79e9bad19000a01d3 | Southampton | The centre of Southampton is located above a large hot water aquifer that provides geothermal power to some of the city's buildings. This energy is processed at a plant in the West Quay region in Southampton city centre, the only geothermal power station in the UK. The plant provides private electricity for the Port of... | Which section of the city receives hot water from geothermal power through the West Quay plant? | {
"text": [
"Southampton District Energy Scheme"
],
"answer_start": [
354
]
} |
56f89de79e9bad19000a01d4 | Southampton | The centre of Southampton is located above a large hot water aquifer that provides geothermal power to some of the city's buildings. This energy is processed at a plant in the West Quay region in Southampton city centre, the only geothermal power station in the UK. The plant provides private electricity for the Port of... | What utility company sponsored a carbon emissions survey in 2006? | {
"text": [
"British Gas"
],
"answer_start": [
521
]
} |
56f89de79e9bad19000a01d5 | Southampton | The centre of Southampton is located above a large hot water aquifer that provides geothermal power to some of the city's buildings. This energy is processed at a plant in the West Quay region in Southampton city centre, the only geothermal power station in the UK. The plant provides private electricity for the Port of... | In the 2006 study, Southampton was discovered to be one of the lowest carbon emitters out of major cities in what large geographical area? | {
"text": [
"United Kingdom"
],
"answer_start": [
614
]
} |
56f89fe89e9bad19000a01f7 | Southampton | At the 2001 Census, 92.4 per cent of the city's populace was White—including one per cent White Irish—3.8 per cent were South Asian, 1.0 per cent Black, 1.3 per cent Chinese or other ethnic groups, and 1.5 per cent were of Mixed Race. | What race makes up the vast majority of Southampton's population? | {
"text": [
"White"
],
"answer_start": [
61
]
} |
56f89fe89e9bad19000a01f8 | Southampton | At the 2001 Census, 92.4 per cent of the city's populace was White—including one per cent White Irish—3.8 per cent were South Asian, 1.0 per cent Black, 1.3 per cent Chinese or other ethnic groups, and 1.5 per cent were of Mixed Race. | What percentage of the population of Southampton is Black, according to the 2001 Census? | {
"text": [
"1.0"
],
"answer_start": [
133
]
} |
56f89fe89e9bad19000a01f9 | Southampton | At the 2001 Census, 92.4 per cent of the city's populace was White—including one per cent White Irish—3.8 per cent were South Asian, 1.0 per cent Black, 1.3 per cent Chinese or other ethnic groups, and 1.5 per cent were of Mixed Race. | Going by the 2001 Census, what percentage of Southampton's population is of mixed race? | {
"text": [
"1.5"
],
"answer_start": [
202
]
} |
56f89fe89e9bad19000a01fa | Southampton | At the 2001 Census, 92.4 per cent of the city's populace was White—including one per cent White Irish—3.8 per cent were South Asian, 1.0 per cent Black, 1.3 per cent Chinese or other ethnic groups, and 1.5 per cent were of Mixed Race. | What percentage of the white population did the 2001 Census show were White Irish? | {
"text": [
"one"
],
"answer_start": [
77
]
} |
56f89fe89e9bad19000a01fb | Southampton | At the 2001 Census, 92.4 per cent of the city's populace was White—including one per cent White Irish—3.8 per cent were South Asian, 1.0 per cent Black, 1.3 per cent Chinese or other ethnic groups, and 1.5 per cent were of Mixed Race. | According to the 2001 Census, what race comprises 3.8% of people living in Southampton? | {
"text": [
"South Asian"
],
"answer_start": [
120
]
} |
56f8a0d99b226e1400dd0d03 | Southampton | Southampton had an estimated 236,900 people living within the city boundary in 2011. There is a sizeable Polish population in the city, with estimates as high as 20,000. | In 2011, what was the estimated population of Southampton inside city limits? | {
"text": [
"236,900"
],
"answer_start": [
29
]
} |
56f8a0d99b226e1400dd0d04 | Southampton | Southampton had an estimated 236,900 people living within the city boundary in 2011. There is a sizeable Polish population in the city, with estimates as high as 20,000. | What nationality of people makes up a large portion of Southampton residents? | {
"text": [
"Polish"
],
"answer_start": [
105
]
} |
56f8a0d99b226e1400dd0d05 | Southampton | Southampton had an estimated 236,900 people living within the city boundary in 2011. There is a sizeable Polish population in the city, with estimates as high as 20,000. | What's the highest estimate of the Polish population of the city of Southampton? | {
"text": [
"20,000"
],
"answer_start": [
162
]
} |
56f8a20b9e9bad19000a021b | Southampton | There are 119,500 males within the city and 117,400 females. The 20–24 age range is the most populous, with an estimated 32,300 people falling in this age range. Next largest is the 25–29 range with 24,700 people and then 30–34 years with 17,800. By population, Southampton is the largest monocentric city in the South E... | Are there more males or females in Southampton? | {
"text": [
"males"
],
"answer_start": [
18
]
} |
56f8a20b9e9bad19000a021c | Southampton | There are 119,500 males within the city and 117,400 females. The 20–24 age range is the most populous, with an estimated 32,300 people falling in this age range. Next largest is the 25–29 range with 24,700 people and then 30–34 years with 17,800. By population, Southampton is the largest monocentric city in the South E... | What age range contains the most people from Southampton? | {
"text": [
"20–24"
],
"answer_start": [
65
]
} |
56f8a20b9e9bad19000a021d | Southampton | There are 119,500 males within the city and 117,400 females. The 20–24 age range is the most populous, with an estimated 32,300 people falling in this age range. Next largest is the 25–29 range with 24,700 people and then 30–34 years with 17,800. By population, Southampton is the largest monocentric city in the South E... | How many people between the ages of 30 and 34 live in Southampton? | {
"text": [
"17,800"
],
"answer_start": [
239
]
} |
56f8a20b9e9bad19000a021e | Southampton | There are 119,500 males within the city and 117,400 females. The 20–24 age range is the most populous, with an estimated 32,300 people falling in this age range. Next largest is the 25–29 range with 24,700 people and then 30–34 years with 17,800. By population, Southampton is the largest monocentric city in the South E... | How many women live in Southampton? | {
"text": [
"117,400"
],
"answer_start": [
44
]
} |
56f8a20b9e9bad19000a021f | Southampton | There are 119,500 males within the city and 117,400 females. The 20–24 age range is the most populous, with an estimated 32,300 people falling in this age range. Next largest is the 25–29 range with 24,700 people and then 30–34 years with 17,800. By population, Southampton is the largest monocentric city in the South E... | What's the only monocentric city on the South Coast larger than Southampton? | {
"text": [
"Plymouth"
],
"answer_start": [
387
]
} |
56f8a3829b226e1400dd0d19 | Southampton | Between 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council expects the city's popu... | By what percentage did the population of Southampton increase from 1996 to 2004? | {
"text": [
"4.9"
],
"answer_start": [
63
]
} |
56f8a3829b226e1400dd0d1a | Southampton | Between 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council expects the city's popu... | What's the only other city in England besides Portsmouth more densely populated than Southampton? | {
"text": [
"London"
],
"answer_start": [
236
]
} |
56f8a3829b226e1400dd0d1b | Southampton | Between 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council expects the city's popu... | What organization anticipated an additional 2% population growth from 2006 to 2013? | {
"text": [
"Hampshire County Council"
],
"answer_start": [
272
]
} |
56f8a3829b226e1400dd0d1c | Southampton | Between 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council expects the city's popu... | What age segment of the population of Southampton is projected to increase the most? | {
"text": [
"the elderly"
],
"answer_start": [
494
]
} |
56f8a3829b226e1400dd0d1d | Southampton | Between 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council expects the city's popu... | How many more residents would Southampton have if the population grew by 2%, as the council expected? | {
"text": [
"4,200"
],
"answer_start": [
413
]
} |
56f8a6c39b226e1400dd0d53 | Southampton | In March 2007 there were 120,305 jobs in Southampton, and 3,570 people claiming job seeker's allowance, approximately 2.4 per cent of the city's population. This compares with an average of 2.5 per cent for England as a whole. | How many jobs were there in Southampton in March of 2007? | {
"text": [
"120,305"
],
"answer_start": [
25
]
} |
56f8a6c39b226e1400dd0d54 | Southampton | In March 2007 there were 120,305 jobs in Southampton, and 3,570 people claiming job seeker's allowance, approximately 2.4 per cent of the city's population. This compares with an average of 2.5 per cent for England as a whole. | How many Southampton residents were claiming job seeker's allowance in March, 2007? | {
"text": [
"3,570"
],
"answer_start": [
58
]
} |
56f8a6c39b226e1400dd0d55 | Southampton | In March 2007 there were 120,305 jobs in Southampton, and 3,570 people claiming job seeker's allowance, approximately 2.4 per cent of the city's population. This compares with an average of 2.5 per cent for England as a whole. | In March 2007, what percentage of Southampton residents claimed job seeker's allowance? | {
"text": [
"2.4"
],
"answer_start": [
118
]
} |
56f8a6c39b226e1400dd0d56 | Southampton | In March 2007 there were 120,305 jobs in Southampton, and 3,570 people claiming job seeker's allowance, approximately 2.4 per cent of the city's population. This compares with an average of 2.5 per cent for England as a whole. | What England's average percentage for people claiming job seeker's allowance? | {
"text": [
"2.5"
],
"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
56f8a80b9e9bad19000a026d | Southampton | Just over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector. A further 19 per cent are property and other business and the third largest sector is wholesale and retail, which accounts for 16.2 percent. Between 1995 and 2004, the number of jobs in Southampton has increased by 18.5 per ce... | What sector provides about a quarter of Southampton's available jobs? | {
"text": [
"health and education"
],
"answer_start": [
65
]
} |
56f8a80b9e9bad19000a026e | Southampton | Just over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector. A further 19 per cent are property and other business and the third largest sector is wholesale and retail, which accounts for 16.2 percent. Between 1995 and 2004, the number of jobs in Southampton has increased by 18.5 per ce... | What percentage of available jobs in Southampton are in the property/other business sector? | {
"text": [
"19"
],
"answer_start": [
104
]
} |
56f8a80b9e9bad19000a026f | Southampton | Just over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector. A further 19 per cent are property and other business and the third largest sector is wholesale and retail, which accounts for 16.2 percent. Between 1995 and 2004, the number of jobs in Southampton has increased by 18.5 per ce... | What's the third largest sector providing jobs in Southampton? | {
"text": [
"wholesale and retail"
],
"answer_start": [
180
]
} |
56f8a80b9e9bad19000a0270 | Southampton | Just over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector. A further 19 per cent are property and other business and the third largest sector is wholesale and retail, which accounts for 16.2 percent. Between 1995 and 2004, the number of jobs in Southampton has increased by 18.5 per ce... | By what percentage did available jobs increase in Southampton between 1995 and 2004? | {
"text": [
"18.5"
],
"answer_start": [
309
]
} |
56f8a80b9e9bad19000a0271 | Southampton | Just over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector. A further 19 per cent are property and other business and the third largest sector is wholesale and retail, which accounts for 16.2 percent. Between 1995 and 2004, the number of jobs in Southampton has increased by 18.5 per ce... | What percentage of available jobs in Southampton are in wholesale and retail industries? | {
"text": [
"16.2"
],
"answer_start": [
221
]
} |
56f8a89c9b226e1400dd0d79 | Southampton | In January 2007, the average annual salary in the city was £22,267. This was £1,700 lower than the national average and £3,800 less than the average for the South East. | What was Southampton's average annual salary in January of 2007? | {
"text": [
"£22,267"
],
"answer_start": [
59
]
} |
56f8a89c9b226e1400dd0d7a | Southampton | In January 2007, the average annual salary in the city was £22,267. This was £1,700 lower than the national average and £3,800 less than the average for the South East. | How far below the national average is the average annual salary in Southampton? | {
"text": [
"£1,700"
],
"answer_start": [
77
]
} |
56f8a89c9b226e1400dd0d7b | Southampton | In January 2007, the average annual salary in the city was £22,267. This was £1,700 lower than the national average and £3,800 less than the average for the South East. | How far below England's South East region is Southampton's average annual salary? | {
"text": [
"£3,800"
],
"answer_start": [
120
]
} |
56f8aa0d9b226e1400dd0d97 | Southampton | Southampton has always been a port, and the docks have long been a major employer in the city. In particular, it is a port for cruise ships; its heyday was the first half of the 20th century, and in particular the inter-war years, when it handled almost half the passenger traffic of the UK. Today it remains home to lux... | About how much of UK's passenger traffic did Southampton handle during the inter-war period? | {
"text": [
"half"
],
"answer_start": [
254
]
} |
56f8aa0d9b226e1400dd0d98 | Southampton | Southampton has always been a port, and the docks have long been a major employer in the city. In particular, it is a port for cruise ships; its heyday was the first half of the 20th century, and in particular the inter-war years, when it handled almost half the passenger traffic of the UK. Today it remains home to lux... | What kind of passenger ships make up a lot of the traffic in the port of Southampton? | {
"text": [
"cruise ships"
],
"answer_start": [
127
]
} |
56f8aa0d9b226e1400dd0d99 | Southampton | Southampton has always been a port, and the docks have long been a major employer in the city. In particular, it is a port for cruise ships; its heyday was the first half of the 20th century, and in particular the inter-war years, when it handled almost half the passenger traffic of the UK. Today it remains home to lux... | Going by what unit of measurement makes Southampton the fourth largest port in the UK? | {
"text": [
"tonnage"
],
"answer_start": [
431
]
} |
56f8aa0d9b226e1400dd0d9a | Southampton | Southampton has always been a port, and the docks have long been a major employer in the city. In particular, it is a port for cruise ships; its heyday was the first half of the 20th century, and in particular the inter-war years, when it handled almost half the passenger traffic of the UK. Today it remains home to lux... | In what year did Southampton's fourth cruise terminal open in the western docklands? | {
"text": [
"2009"
],
"answer_start": [
838
]
} |
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