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star this property date less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits more like this
unstar 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 If she will take steps to improve access to home assessments for claimants of personal independence payment and universal credit who are unable to attend an assessment centre. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Easington more like this
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Grahame Morris more like this
unstar this property uin 907052 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
star this property answer text <p>It’s important to note that any claimant can request a home visit although I do recognise improvements can be made to ensure that those who need a home assessment are able to get one.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently considering aspects of our assessment processes, including how claimants requiring a home visit can be identified more effectively at the beginning of the process and the ease with which they can request one.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton remove filter
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less than 2018-10-15T16:00:49.03Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T16:00:49.03Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
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star this property registered interest true more like this
star this property date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment: Disability more like this
unstar 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 Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the disability employment gap. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow more like this
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Dr Lisa Cameron more like this
unstar this property uin 906122 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
star this property answer text <p>We remain committed to improving outcomes for disabled people. The manifesto commitment to get one million more disabled people in work by 2027 gives us a clear, ambitious, and time bound goal.</p><p> </p><p>We set out our continued commitment to improving employment rates for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions in <em>Improving Lives: the Future of Work, Health and Disability</em>. We believe people should get the support they need whatever their health condition or disability, whether that’s from their employer, from the health system or from the welfare system.</p><p> </p><p>We have invested in our Personal Support Package, which includes £330 million of funding over four years with a range of new interventions and initiatives designed to provide support that is tailored to the individual needs of claimants. We have recruited 300 additional Disability Employment Advisers and we are introducing 200 new Community Partners, bringing specialist advice and support into the Jobcentre.</p><p> </p><p>We are supporting employers to help them recruit and retain disabled people and people with health conditions through Disability Confident, the Access to Work scheme, and specialist advisers in Jobcentres.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising the importance of enabling people to remain in work, we want to reform the Statutory Sick Pay system so that it more effectively supports returns to work, and we are exploring how to shape, fund and deliver transformational change to provide effective occupational health services that can support people in work.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton remove filter
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less than 2018-06-28T15:52:20.127Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-28T15:52:20.127Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-05-21more like thismore than 2018-05-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations more like this
unstar 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 When she last visited a personal independence payment assessment centre. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
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Deidre Brock more like this
unstar this property uin 905452 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-21more like thismore than 2018-05-21
star this property answer text <p>The last time I attended a Personal Independence Payment assessment centre was 12th December 2017. I was struck by the professional and helpful attitude displayed by all the staff at the assessment centre.</p><p> </p><p>My Honourable Friend, the member for North West Hampshire (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance, Kit Malthouse MP) visited Vauxhall assessment centre on the 17th April 2018. Like me he found the visit extremely informative.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton remove filter
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less than 2018-05-21T16:10:15.647Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-21T16:10:15.647Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-03-26more like thismore than 2018-03-26
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment: Disability more like this
unstar 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 What steps the Government is taking to help young people with disabilities into work. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
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Eddie Hughes more like this
unstar this property uin 904565 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-26more like thismore than 2018-03-26
star this property answer text <p>This Government is committed to enabling young disabled people to fulfil their potential and achieve their aspirations. We provide a range of programmes and initiatives to support them, including:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Jobcentre support for schools, which targets young people that schools identify as being at risk of becoming NEET (not in employment, education or training), or who may otherwise be disadvantaged in the labour market – for example those with a health or disability issue.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The Young Person’s Supported Work Experience programme, which offers a personally tailored supported work experience opportunity for young people (aged 18 – 24) to enable them to fully benefit from time in the work place. This proof of concept is being tested in five Jobcentre Plus districts.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Tri-Work, a supported work experience proof of concept aimed at young people with special educational needs in years 10/11 in schools and special schools. This proof of concept is being tested in three local authorities.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The Local Supported Employment (LSE) proof of concept ‘place and train’ model, which aims to move disabled people into real jobs, at the going rate of pay, with support for both the individual and employer. This is being tested in nine local authorities.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Supported Internships, which all qualified post-16 education providers in England have been able to deliver Since September 2013. These are personalised study programmes, based primarily at a prospective employer, for young people with complex learning difficulties and/or disabilities.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Access to Work, which already offers support to disabled people undertaking a number of opportunities that help them to prepare for paid employment, including work experience, apprenticeships, supported internships and traineeships.</li></ul>
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton remove filter
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less than 2018-03-26T16:47:07.75Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-26T16:47:07.75Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Appeals more like this
unstar 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 How many applicants for personal independence payment who appealed the initial assessment died between their initial assessment result and the date of their appeal. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent Central more like this
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Gareth Snell more like this
unstar this property uin 903751 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally. Claims from people who are terminally ill are currently being dealt with in five working days on average and nearly all of them are successful.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton remove filter
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less than 2018-02-05T17:36:44.76Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-05T17:36:44.76Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Gareth Snell more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits more like this
unstar 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 What recent assessment she has made of the accuracy and efficiency of contracted-out health assessments for employment and support allowance and personal independence payment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden more like this
unstar this property uin 903750 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
star this property answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring claimants receive high quality, accurate assessments. We monitor assessment quality through independent audit. Decision Makers can return reports for rework/additional advice. A range of measures, including provider improvement plans, address performance falling below expected standards. We continually look to improve the assessment process.The performance expectations for PIP are that 97% of assessment reports are considered acceptable.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton remove filter
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less than 2018-02-05T17:32:43.763Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-05T17:32:43.763Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Independence Payment more like this
unstar 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 What steps her Department is taking to ensure that personal independence payment assessments are undertaken fairly and efficiently. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Canterbury more like this
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Rosie Duffield more like this
unstar this property uin 903749 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
star this property answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring claimants receive high quality, objective assessments. The Department holds regular performance meetings with Assessment Providers at local and senior levels. Assessments are independently audited and Departmental clinicians periodically observe assessments. Both providers have increased personalised clinical support to all Health Professionals. PIP Assessment Providers cost less than 4% of the total annual benefit spend on PIP.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton remove filter
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less than 2018-02-05T17:25:18.55Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-05T17:25:18.55Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rosie Duffield more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-12-18more like thismore than 2017-12-18
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
unstar 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 Whether universal credit claimants will lose money if they receive a disability premium in addition to income-based benefits. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sittingbourne and Sheppey more like this
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Gordon Henderson more like this
unstar this property uin 903001 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-18more like thismore than 2017-12-18
star this property answer text <p>We simplified and rationised the various, complex disability premiums that exist in the legacy system and anyone in the Support Group who only qualifies for the Enhanced Disability Premium, will be better off in Universal Credit by over £90 per month.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton remove filter
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less than 2017-12-18T17:33:47.793Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-18T17:33:47.793Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Gordon Henderson more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Visual Impairment more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with (a) sight loss or (b) a visual impairment that are new claimants of personal independence payments (PIP) did not receive an award during their initial PIP assessment but received an award at (a) mandatory reconsideration and (b) tribunal in each year since 2013. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South West more like this
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Chris Stephens more like this
unstar this property uin 190496 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
star this property answer text <p>Since Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was introduced 43,230 decisions have been made for people who have a primary disabling condition of visual disease up to June 2018. 10,960 people did not receive an award following their initial PIP assessment, 570 of these decisions were changed at mandatory reconsideration and 1,100 were overturned at tribunal.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed breakdowns by financial year can be found below. The year relates to the year of the initial decision; mandatory reconsiderations or appeals may have taken place in a different financial year to the initial decision.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>Decisions made</p></td><td><p>Failed initial assessment</p></td><td><p>Failed initial assessment - Changed at mandatory reconsideration</p></td><td><p>Failed initial assessment - Overturned at tribunal appeal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>560</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>5,450</p></td><td><p>1,730</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>7,600</p></td><td><p>2,370</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,490</p></td><td><p>3,160</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>12,270</p></td><td><p>2,930</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April to June 2018</p></td><td><p>2,860</p></td><td><p>620</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p /><p>Since PIP was introduced 3.5m decisions have been made for all health conditions up to June 2018, of these 9% have been appealed and 4% have been overturned.</p><p> </p><p>The data has been rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p> </p><p>Data is based on primary disabling condition as recorded on the PIP computer systems. Claimants may often have multiple disabling conditions upon which the decision is based but only the primary condition is shown in these statistics. It is not possible to break down the condition of “visual disease” into sight loss or visual impairment from the data.</p><p> </p><p>The appeals may include decisions which are changed at mandatory reconsideration, and where the claimant continues to appeal for a higher PIP award, are then changed again at tribunal appeal.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton remove filter
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less than 2018-11-15T16:37:30.623Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-15T16:37:30.623Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Chris Stephens more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Easington more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many home visits to applicants for universal credit have been conducted by the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments in the Easington constituency for each year in which information is available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Easington more like this
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Grahame Morris more like this
unstar this property uin 190427 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton remove filter
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less than 2018-11-15T16:37:35.727Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-15T16:37:35.727Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this