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unstar this property date less than 2018-11-16more like thismore than 2018-11-16
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Department for Education remove filter
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Fees and Charges remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 8 of the report of the Education Committee, Value for money in higher education, published on 5 November 2018, if will take steps to require universities to publish a breakdown of how tuition fees are spent. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 192124 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-21
star this property answer text <p>Students’ ability to make informed choices is at the heart of our recent reforms to higher education (HE). This government recognises the importance of this area and is increasing the information available to students to ensure that they can make informed choices about what and where to study.</p><p>As set out in the department’s strategic guidance to the Office for Students (OfS), we expect them to play a key role in delivering our objectives to improve and support informed choice through the provision of effective information, advice and guidance to all students. In February, we asked the OfS to work with the HE sector to improve transparency so that students know what they should expect and can effectively challenge providers who do not deliver on their commitments.</p><p>In addition, we asked the OfS to consider how to increase the transparency and visibility of what students can expect to receive for their investment at different HE providers, by making Longitudinal Education Outcomes data more widely available such as through publication on Unistats, thereby enabling students to make the right choices for them.</p><p>Although we provide guidance for the OfS, we cannot instruct it to undertake any specific course of action as it is an independent arm’s length body.</p><p>The government will respond directly to the Education Select Committee on its HE value for money report recommendations in due course.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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less than 2018-11-21T16:41:17.557Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-21T16:41:17.557Z
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3980
star this property label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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4243
unstar this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
892348
unstar this property registered interest true more like this
unstar this property date less than 2018-04-26more like thismore than 2018-04-26
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Department for Education remove filter
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Fees and Charges remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) UK citizens and (b) Commonwealth citizens that are descendants of those who arrived in the UK under Windrush arrangements have been charged international student fee rates by UK universities in each of the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
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Kate Green more like this
star this property uin 138438 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-03more like thismore than 2018-05-03
star this property answer text <p>To qualify for home fee status in England, a person must have settled status or a recognised connection to the UK. This includes people who have long residence in this country, who are covered by EU law or who have been granted international protection by the Home Office. They must ordinarily have been resident in the UK before the start of their course. Higher education providers have the discretion to be flexible in dealing with individual cases.</p><p> </p><p>Data on students granted home fee status at UK Higher Education Institutions is recorded by the Higher Education Statistics Agency, however the immigration status of the students’ parents is not available.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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less than 2018-05-03T15:55:02.383Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T15:55:02.383Z
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3980
star this property label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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4120
unstar this property label Biography information for Kate Green more like this
795943
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2017-11-28more like thisremove minimum value filter
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Department for Education remove filter
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Fees and Charges remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effect of changes to the RAB rate on the Department for Education’s budget in (a) 2018-19, (b) 2019-20, (c) 2020-21, (d) 2021-22, and (e) 2022-23. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
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Gordon Marsden more like this
star this property uin 116259 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-06more like thismore than 2017-12-06
star this property answer text <p>The government has frozen tuition fees for academic year 2018/19 and for financial year 2018-19 has raised both the repayment threshold and the thresholds at which variable interest rates apply to borrowers in repayment.</p><p> </p><p>The repayment threshold will rise from £21,000 to £25,000 for the 2018-19 financial year (from 6 April 2018). Following the threshold change, interest will be charged at RPI for those earning below £25,000 (compared to £21,000 before) and at RPI+3% for those earning above £45,000 (compared to £41,000 before), with interest applied on sliding scale for those earning between those two thresholds.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated impairment of student loans (RAB charge) is included in the Department for Education (DfE’s) accounts as non-cash ring-fenced Resource Departmental Expenditure Limit. Following the recent change to the repayment threshold for post-2012 loans, these estimates will increase due to the change in the RAB charge for higher education loans from around 30% to between 40% and 45%. We do not expect this change to have any impact on the rest of DfE’s budget. Future budgets will be set as part of the annual Estimates process and confirmed in the published Estimates documents.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of the system is a conscious investment in young people. It is the policy subsidy required to make higher and further education widely available, achieving the government’s objectives of increasing the skills in the economy and ensuring access to university for all with the potential to benefit.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Orpington more like this
star this property answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
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less than 2017-12-06T16:51:08.787Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-06T16:51:08.787Z
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4039
star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
795945
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2017-11-28more like thisremove minimum value filter
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Department for Education remove filter
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Fees and Charges remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department plans to end the upper parameter limit on tuition fees? more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
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Gordon Marsden more like this
star this property uin 116261 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-01more like thismore than 2017-12-01
star this property answer text <p>This government has no plans to remove the maximum tuition fee limits.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Orpington more like this
star this property answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
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less than 2017-12-01T13:49:30.607Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-01T13:49:30.607Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2017-12-18more like thismore than 2017-12-18
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Department for Education remove filter
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Fees and Charges remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, whether they intend to encourage universities to follow the example of Central St Martin's London in refunding students for failure to provide adequate tuition in their courses. more like this
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Lord Patten more like this
star this property uin HL4288 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-21more like thismore than 2017-12-21
star this property answer text <p>Decisions on students’ issues are primarily for individual institutions. Higher Education providers (HEPs) are, in the first instance, responsible for the management of their own internal affairs, complying with relevant legislation. Responsibility for handling a student complaint is initially a matter for the relevant Higher Education provider. Where a student complaint cannot be resolved through the institution’s complaint processes, they can take their complaint to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) for Higher Education. The OIA was established in 2004 as an alternative to the courts and is free of charge to students.</p><p> </p><p>HEPs can also have responsibilities under consumer law which should be discharged fully, and policies and procedures should be in place to comply with the law. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published guidance to help HEPs understand their obligations under consumer law.</p><p> </p><p>The government has published a consultation on behalf of the new Office for Students (OfS) regarding the regulation of the higher education sector. The consultation includes a proposal that the OfS will require registered HEPs in the approved and approved (fee cap) categories to demonstrate that they have given due regard to relevant guidance, such as that of CMA, to comply with consumer law when developing their procedures governing their contractual relationships with students. The consultation closes on 22 December and a response will be published in due course.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2017-12-21T17:23:35.213Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-21T17:23:35.213Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
849977
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unstar this property date less than 2018-02-26more like thismore than 2018-02-26
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Department for Education remove filter
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Fees and Charges remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect of different levels of tuition fees by subject on university finances; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ashton-under-Lyne more like this
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Angela Rayner more like this
star this property uin 129545 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-01more like thismore than 2018-03-01
star this property answer text <p>The government sets a maximum tuition fee cap for the amount chargeable by higher education institutions funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. It is for individual institutions to set fee levels within the cap. The majority of universities charge the maximum possible fees for at least some of their courses.</p><p> </p><p>The review of post-18 education and funding will seek to ensure that the system incentivises choice and competition across the sector and is supported by a funding system that provides value for money for students and taxpayers. Any proposal must maintain the financial sustainability of our world-class higher education and research sector.</p><p> </p><p>The government has appointed an external panel, comprising experts from across post-18 education and the business world. The panel will consider the available evidence, engage with stakeholders, and make assessments to provide advice to inform the review. The panel will publish a report at an interim stage, before the overall review concludes in early 2019. We cannot prejudge the outcome of the review.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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less than 2018-03-01T16:05:52.603Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-01T16:05:52.603Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Angela Rayner more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2018-03-22more like thismore than 2018-03-22
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Department for Education remove filter
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Fees and Charges remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of university tuition fees on the financial viability of students attending university. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
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Preet Kaur Gill more like this
star this property uin 133993 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The student finance system ensures upfront costs of tuition are not a barrier to accessing higher education. Eligible students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, can apply for up-front fee loans to meet the full costs of their tuition.</p><p> </p><p>Full-time students from disadvantaged backgrounds also have access to the highest ever amounts of cash in hand loan support for their living costs. Monthly loan repayments are linked to income, not to interest rates or the amount borrowed.</p><p> </p><p>The current system has enabled record numbers of 18 year olds to benefit from higher education with progress continuing to be made on widening participation. There is a record entry rate for 18 year olds going to university for full-time study, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>The government publishes Equality Analyses setting out the impact of the annual changes to student finance on protected and disadvantaged groups of students.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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less than 2018-03-27T16:48:13.483Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T16:48:13.483Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
874854
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unstar this property date less than 2018-03-29more like thismore than 2018-03-29
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Department for Education remove filter
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Fees and Charges remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of the proposal for differential fees for different university courses. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
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Alex Sobel more like this
star this property uin 135155 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-04-19more like thismore than 2018-04-19
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Leeds North West to the answer I gave on 26 February 2018 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-02-26/129545" target="_blank">129545</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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less than 2018-04-19T09:42:07.203Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-19T09:42:07.203Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2018-06-01more like thismore than 2018-06-01
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Department for Education remove filter
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Fees and Charges remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government plans to allow UK citizens currently residing in the EU to qualify for home-student tuition fees after the UK has left the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
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Tom Brake more like this
star this property uin 148593 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
star this property answer text <p>Generally, to be eligible for student support from Student Finance England, a student should be resident in England, have ‘settled’ status, on the first day of the first academic year of the course and must have been resident in the UK and Islands (Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) for the three years prior to that date. The three year residency period should not have been “wholly or mainly” for the purpose of receiving full time education. The requirements for home fee status where students are studying in England are broadly similar. There are some, limited exceptions to these general principles.</p><p>There are currently specific provisions in the rules that provide access to student support for persons who hold settled status in the UK and have left England to exercise a right of residence elsewhere in the Economic European Area (EEA) or Switzerland.</p><p>The rules on eligibility for student finance support for UK nationals who are currently residing in the EEA and Switzerland, and who commence courses in England after the UK has left the EU, are under consideration.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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less than 2018-06-11T13:58:54.363Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T13:58:54.363Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2018-06-15more like thismore than 2018-06-15
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Department for Education remove filter
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Fees and Charges remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has plans to make an assessment of the value for money of degree courses at universities that charge the maximum fees. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Preston more like this
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Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
star this property uin 154144 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
star this property answer text <p>As announced by my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister on 19 February, the government is conducting a major review across post-18 education and funding. The review will ensure that the system is giving every individual a genuine choice between high quality technical, vocational and academic routes, students and taxpayers are getting value for money, and employers can access the skilled workforce they need.</p><p> </p><p>Ensuring value for money for students, graduates and taxpayers is at the heart of the review. It will consider how students and graduates contribute to the cost of their studies, how we can ensure funding arrangements across post-18 education are transparent and do not act as barriers to choice or provision, and how best to promote institutional efficiency.</p><p> </p><p>The review is being supported by an independent panel, led by Philip Augar, and comprising experts from across post-18 education and the business world. The panel will publish their report at an interim stage, before the government concludes the overall review in early 2019.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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less than 2018-06-25T15:08:17.103Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-25T15:08:17.103Z
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3980
star this property label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this