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686046
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star this property date less than 2017-02-07more like thismore than 2017-02-07
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Witnesses: Older People more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to ensure that the CPS deal sensitively with elderly witnesses who are afraid of giving evidence in court. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 63426 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>For elderly people who are vulnerable or intimidated, the CPS supports them as witnesses to give the best evidence that they can. The CPS does this by applying for special measures to, for example, allow them to give evidence by video link, or behind screens. The CPS can also apply for the use of an intermediary and/or communication aids to assist the witness.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS published a policy statement and guidance on prosecuting crimes against older people in 2009. The CPS has committed to updating both documents during 2017 to take into account the larger numbers of older people in society and changes to the nature of crime, such as on-line fraud targeting. The revised guidance and policy statement will address the support available to older victims of crime. The policy statement will be subject to a public consultation to ensure that the CPS considers the views of interested parties.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2017-02-15T16:31:36.597Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-15T16:31:36.597Z
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4106
star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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4131
star this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
678696
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-01-25more like thismore than 2017-01-25
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Plea Bargaining more like this
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 Attorney General, what information his Department holds on the number of plea bargains offered to defendants in England since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
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Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
star this property uin 61736 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>All decisions by the prosecution are made in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors which sets out a Full Code Test that applies at all stages of any prosecution.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the principles set out in the Code, a prosecutor considering a plea offered by the defence will have regard to the Attorney General's Guidelines on the Acceptance of Pleas and the Prosecutor's Role in the Sentencing Exercise [2009] and the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Plea Discussions in cases of serious or complex fraud (where appropriate).</p><p> </p><p>The Full Code Test states that a prosecution will only proceed if the prosecutor finds sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and that a prosecution is in the public interest. As such a prosecutor will assess the acceptability of a plea to determine whether it accords with the broad extent of the criminality that met the evidential stage of the Full Code test.</p><p> </p><p>If this stage is met the prosecutor will further consider whether it is in the public interest to accept the plea. In addition the prosecutor will ensure that the basis of a guilty plea is not based on a misleading or untrue set of facts and that proper account is taken of the victim's interests prior to any plea being accepted. The Code is clear that prosecutors should only accept such pleas if the court is able to pass a sentence that matches the seriousness of the offending.</p><p> </p><p>Neither the Crown Prosecution Service nor the Serious Fraud Office maintain a central record of cases involving the acceptance of a guilty plea to some or alternative charges, or whether they were accepted on a particular basis. This information could only be obtained by examining CPS or SFO case files, which would incur disproportionate cost.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
star this property answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
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less than 2017-02-15T16:34:52.447Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-15T16:34:52.447Z
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1560
star this property label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
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1466
star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
686044
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-02-07more like thismore than 2017-02-07
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Phil Shiner more like this
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 Attorney General, what discussions he has had with the CPS on the potential grounds for prosecuting Phil Shiner for his role in making false allegations against members of the Armed Forces and the misuse of public funds. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Canterbury more like this
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Sir Julian Brazier more like this
star this property uin 63372 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>I regularly meet the Director of Public Prosecutions at which we discuss a range of issues. In common with the practice adopted by previous administrations, I do not routinely comment on what is discussed at these meetings.</p><p>The conduct of criminal investigations is a matter for the police. Should the police wish to seek a charging decision from the CPS, the CPS will consider any papers supplied in accordance with the two stage test set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors: firstly, is there sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction and, if so, is a prosecution needed in the public interest.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2017-02-15T16:30:50.637Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-15T16:30:50.637Z
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4106
star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier more like this
685397
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star this property date less than 2017-02-06more like thismore than 2017-02-06
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Attorney General: Security more like this
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 Attorney General, how many security passes into the Law Officers' Departments are issued to people (a) not directly employed by and (b) who are not civil servants who work in the Law Officers' Departments. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
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Jon Trickett more like this
star this property uin 63255 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The number of security passes issued to people not directly employed by the Law Officer’s Departments and who are not civil servants are shown in the table below. A breakdown of the staff and nature of work has been provided. Individual departments are responsible for managing access to their sites.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Law Officer’s Department </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Security Passes Held by Non-Staff </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Type of Staff and Nature of Work. </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Serious Fraud Office </strong></p></td><td><p>232</p></td><td><p>Legal counsel, specialist contractors or secondees working on SFO casework: 210 Technology support or cleaning services: 22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Government Legal Department and HMCPSI </strong></p></td><td><p>328</p></td><td><p>Medical Research Council: 272 London Continental Railways: 56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Crown Prosecution Service</strong></p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>Facilities staff (building maintenance, cleaning, security): 40 IT contractors: 37 Records management contractors: 3 Confidential waste contractors: 2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Attorney General's Office </strong></p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>Advocate General, Legal Secretary &amp; Head of Advisory: 3 Ministerial Drivers: 2 Maintenance, cleaning and security: 10</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2017-02-15T16:33:22.787Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-15T16:33:22.787Z
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4106
star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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410
star this property label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
686051
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-02-07more like thismore than 2017-02-07
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Data Steering Group: Disclosure of Information more like this
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 Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 January 2017 to Question 59728, for what reasons the minutes of the Data Steering Group's meetings from February to September 2016 were not published until January 2017. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
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Andrew Gwynne more like this
star this property uin 63361 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>Two Data Steering Groups took place during the period specified by this question, in May 2016 and September 2016. Our policy is to publish the minutes of the Data Steering Group quarterly, after they have been agreed at the following meeting. The minutes of the May meeting were delayed due to internal staff changes. However the September minutes were published on time, and in line with the policy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
star this property answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
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less than 2017-02-15T12:12:47.517Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-15T12:12:47.517Z
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star this property label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
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1506
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
686047
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-02-07more like thismore than 2017-02-07
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Air Pollution: Greater London more like this
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 Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many premature deaths have been attributed to the effects of particulate air pollution in London in each of the last five years. 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 63497 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
star this property answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
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less than 2017-02-15T12:18:30.597Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-15T12:18:30.597Z
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star this property label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
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star this property file name PQ 63497 v.02 (3).pdf more like this
unstar this property title UKSA Response to PQ63497 more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
683979
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star this property date less than 2017-02-03more like thismore than 2017-02-03
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Absent Voting more like this
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, further to the Written Statement by Lord Young of Cookham on 9 January (HLWS400) concerning the Government response to <i>Securing the ballot</i>, what is their definition of "postal vote harvesting" more like this
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Lord Greaves more like this
star this property uin HL5211 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The handling of completed postal ballot packs by campaigners is unacceptable. The Electoral Commission already strongly advises against the practice, and as part of the wider reform package outlined in our response to Sir Eric’s review, the Government is considering how a ban on this activity could be implemented.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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less than 2017-02-15T14:25:34.48Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-15T14:25:34.48Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
683973
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star this property date less than 2017-02-03more like thismore than 2017-02-03
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Offshore Industry: Decommissioning 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 what plans there are for reviewing the decommissioning policy for UK oil and gas installations at the end of their operating life. more like this
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Lord Bruce of Bennachie more like this
star this property uin HL5205 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The policy for the decommissioning of UK Offshore oil and gas installations is based on the International Marine Organisation guidelines, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and ultimately OSPAR decision 98/3, which prohibits the dumping, and the leaving wholly or partly in place, of disused offshore installations within the maritime area. A derogation to leave installations or parts of installations in place can be agreed, if the installations were put in place prior to 1999 and the jacket is over 10,000 tonnes, or if it is a gravity-based concrete installation.</p><p>We comply with our legal obligations and the policy is fully understood and well accepted by industry, NGOs, statutory nature conservation bodies and other users of the sea. We have no current plans to review this policy; however we are constantly updating our guidance to reflect what we and industry have learned from the removal of infrastructure already decommissioned.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
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less than 2017-02-15T16:04:14.647Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-15T16:04:14.647Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bruce of Bennachie more like this
683974
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star this property date less than 2017-02-03more like thismore than 2017-02-03
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Offshore Industry more like this
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 what measures are proposed to stimulate new exploration and appraisal drilling on the UK Continental Shelf. more like this
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Lord Bruce of Bennachie more like this
star this property uin HL5206 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>In addition to establishing the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), over the last two years the Government has introduced a package of measures for the oil and gas industry worth £2.3bn. This included £40 million of funding for new seismic surveys to stimulate exploration and investment in existing and frontier areas in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), and funding for the Oil and Gas Technology Centre to serve as a global centre for solving the challenges of mature basins and maximising economic recovery of the UKCS. In addition, the OGA has awarded over £450,000 in an industry competition to improve the geological understanding of specific areas of the UKCS, taken forward two recent offshore licensing rounds, and introduced a new “Innovate Licence” to give operators greater flexibility around their work programme.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
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less than 2017-02-15T16:03:21.267Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-15T16:03:21.267Z
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127
star this property label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
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615
star this property label Biography information for Lord Bruce of Bennachie more like this
683977
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star this property date less than 2017-02-03more like thismore than 2017-02-03
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property hansard heading National Grid more like this
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 what assessment they have made of the impact of the Connection and Use of System Code panel, and its modification and voting process, on (1) competition, and (2) consumer costs. more like this
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Baroness Featherstone more like this
star this property uin HL5209 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), as part of its investigation into the energy market, considered the governance of energy industry codes, which included the Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC) panel. They found that current arrangements for code governance had an adverse effect on competition. The complexity of codes can act as a barrier to new entrants and the implementation of pro-competitive change can be difficult. The CMA made a number of recommendations to Government and to Ofgem to address these issues; the Government is considering these recommendations and will respond in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
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less than 2017-02-15T15:58:02.02Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-15T15:58:02.02Z
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127
star this property label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this