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star this property date less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to implement Section 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-14more like thismore than 2024-02-14
star this property answer text <p>Causing an animal fight to take place, or attempting to do so, is an offence under section 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which would normally be enforced by the Police or the RSPCA. It is also an offence to be present at an animal fight without reasonable excuse or lawful authority.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 increases the maximum sentence for such offences from six months to five years imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine. This strengthened penalty sends a clear message that animal cruelty will not be tolerated and will enable our courts to take a firm approach to cases such as animal fighting.</p><p> </p><p>The Online Safety Act 2023 also requires social media firms to remove online content of animal welfare abuse such as animal fights.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-02-14T09:56:57.553Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-14T09:56:57.553Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer 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 2024-01-17more like thismore than 2024-01-17
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the impact of his Department's publication entitled Action Plan for Animal Welfare, published on 12 May 2021, on animal welfare in (a) Dewsbury, (b) West Yorkshire and (c) the UK. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Dewsbury more like this
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Mark Eastwood more like this
star this property uin 10295 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 2024-01-31more like thismore than 2024-01-31
star this property answer text <p>The Government has an ambitious agenda for animal welfare and conservation reforms, which we continue to take forward during this Parliamentary session. We will continue to introduce and support legislative and non-legislative reforms where possible.</p><p /><p>Since the publication of the Action Plan, we have delivered on key manifesto commitments: we have increased the penalties for those convicted of animal cruelty, passed the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 and launched the Animal Sentience Committee. We have made cat microchipping compulsory and have announced the extension of the Ivory Act (2018) to cover five endangered species. In addition, we have provided for penalty notices to apply to animal welfare offences, introduced new police powers to tackle hare coursing, and banned glue traps.</p><p /><p>We are pleased to have introduced the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill to deliver our manifesto commitment to end this trade. The Bill will ban the export of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and horses for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain, stopping unnecessary stress, exhaustion and injury caused by exporting live animals.</p><p> </p><p>In December 2023, the Government laid the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023 in Parliament and published the summary of responses to its 2023 consultation on Licensing of specialist private primate keepers in England.</p><p> </p><p>Defra maintains a close working relationship with the zoo sector, and we will continue to build upon this to identify non-legislative improvements.  We aim to publish updated zoo standards early this year, which we have developed in collaboration with the sector and the Zoos Expert Committee, which raise standards and support enforcement.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst no specific analysis has been undertaken for individual locations, policies regularly undergo evaluation or post implementation reviews to assess their effectiveness in meeting their animal welfare objectives.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-01-31T13:51:52.343Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-31T13:51:52.343Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Eastwood more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department's planned timescale is for bringing forward legislative measures from the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton more like this
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Dr Rupa Huq more like this
star this property uin 336 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 2023-11-14more like thismore than 2023-11-14
star this property answer text <p>We are introducing the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill in this parliamentary session to deliver our manifesto commitment to end this trade. The Bill will ban the export of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and horses for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain, stopping unnecessary stress, exhaustion and injury caused by exporting live animals. We remain dedicated to delivering our other manifesto commitments that were in the Bill. These are: to crack down on the smuggling of puppies, and to ban the keeping of primates as pets. We have already consulted on primate keeping standards and will bring forward legislation before the end of the year. We also look forward to progressing the non-manifesto measures which will deliver a new offence of pet abduction, update legislation to tackle livestock worrying, and raise standards in zoos. We would be supportive of single issue legislation when Parliamentary time allows. We believe this to be the quickest and most effective way of achieving these aims.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2023-11-14T09:44:56.513Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-14T09:44:56.513Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-07-13more like thismore than 2023-07-13
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals on (a) livestock worrying, (b) puppy and kitten smuggling, (c) the import of dogs and cats with illegal mutilations and (d) cat and dog abduction. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
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Mr Kevan Jones more like this
star this property uin 193851 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 2023-07-21more like thismore than 2023-07-21
star this property answer text <p>We are committed to taking forward measures formerly in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill individually through other means during the remainder of this Parliament. We have listened carefully to views expressed on these measures and this approach will enable us to take this feedback into further consideration when delivering these measures.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Copeland more like this
star this property answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
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less than 2023-07-21T10:06:47.257Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-21T10:06:47.257Z
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star this property label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to introduce legislation against (1) puppy smuggling, (2) puppy farming, (3) pet theft, and (4) live animal exports. more like this
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Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
star this property uin HL8694 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 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
star this property answer text <p>We remain committed to tackling puppy smuggling, pet theft and to banning the export of live animals for fattening and slaughter. We will be taking forward these measures individually through the remainder of this parliament. Parliamentary business will be announced in the usual way.</p><p> </p><p>This Government takes the issue of low-welfare and illegal supply of puppies very seriously. Significant steps have already been taken to improve and update the laws on dog breeding in England to crack down on unscrupulous breeders who breed dogs purely for financial greed at the expense of animal welfare.</p><p> </p><p>Under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, anyone in the business of breeding and selling dogs and/or who breeds three or more litters in a 12-month period needs to have a valid licence from their local authority. Licensees must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards, including provisions to protect dogs from being bred from too often or at too early an age.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
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less than 2023-06-27T14:22:41.03Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-27T14:22:41.03Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-06-07more like thismore than 2023-06-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she has made on the Action Plan for Animal Welfare; and when she plans to publish a consultation on the keeping of caged farmed animals. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
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Holly Mumby-Croft more like this
star this property uin 188424 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 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
star this property answer text <p>We have delivered an ambitious legislative programme since the publication of the Action Plan, which will deliver significant improvements for animals in the UK and abroad. We are firmly committed to maintaining our strong track record on animal welfare and to delivering continued improvements, both in the course of this Parliament and beyond.</p><p> </p><p>Our recent announcement on delivering the measures in the Kept Animals Bill through single measure Bills will help us to deliver two further commitments in the plan, including the ban on live exports. These are our key priorities. We do not consider the time is right to consult on cage reforms, being mindful of the challenges the sectors are facing. The market is already driving the move away from using cages for laying hen production. The proportion of eggs that come from caged hens has steadily decreased from 47% of total throughput in Q4 2017, to 21% in Q1 2023.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work with the sector to maintain and enhance our high standards. The Government’s animal welfare priorities for its Animal Health and Welfare Pathway include supporting producers to transition away from confinement systems.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 188176 more like this
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less than 2023-06-12T17:17:14.427Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-12T17:17:14.427Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Holly Mumby-Croft more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-06-07more like thismore than 2023-06-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what additional pieces of animal welfare legislation they are planning to introduce, other than those pieces of legislation whose passage has already commenced. more like this
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Lord Weir of Ballyholme more like this
star this property uin HL8331 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 2023-06-13more like thismore than 2023-06-13
star this property answer text <p>As outlined in our 2021 Action Plan for Animal Welfare, the Government has an ambitious agenda for animal welfare and conservation reforms, which we plan to take forward during the current Parliamentary session and beyond. We will continue to introduce and support legislative and non-legislative reforms when we can. We will be taking forward measures from the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill individually through other means during the remainder of this Parliament. These measures include three manifesto commitments, which we remain fully committed to delivering.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
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less than 2023-06-13T10:11:52.357Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-13T10:11:52.357Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-05-15more like thismore than 2023-05-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it remains her policy to implement the Action Plan for Animal Welfare, published on 12 May 2021. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith more like this
star this property uin 184939 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-19more like thismore than 2023-05-19
star this property answer text <p>We plan to take forward our ambitious agenda of animal welfare and conservation reforms, as outlined in the 2021 Action Plan for Animal Welfare, during the current Parliamentary session and beyond. We will continue to introduce and support legislative and non-legislative reforms when we can.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2023-05-19T10:45:19.293Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-19T10:45:19.293Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-05-09more like thismore than 2023-05-09
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the RSPCA on preventing the practice of ear cropping. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
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Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
star this property uin 184013 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 2023-05-15more like thismore than 2023-05-15
star this property answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence in England and Wales to carry out a non-exempted mutilation (e.g., where it is not carried out for medical purposes) including the cropping of a dog's ears. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food &amp; Rural Affairs has not met with representatives of the RSPCA to discuss the cropping of dogs’ ears</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2023-05-15T13:24:25.507Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-15T13:24:25.507Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-01-23more like thismore than 2023-01-23
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that healthy animals are not euthanised by vets prior to consultation with the owner. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Bury North more like this
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James Daly more like this
star this property uin 130019 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-31more like thismore than 2023-01-31
star this property answer text <p>In 2021, we worked closely with the veterinary profession to provide greater assurance that alternatives to euthanasia are explored before a healthy dog is put down. Following these discussions, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RVCS) agreed to incorporate the principle of scanning a microchip before such euthanasia into the guidance that underpins their Code of Professional Conduct. This applies to all veterinary surgeons practising in the United Kingdom.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2023-01-31T10:10:56.367Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-31T10:10:56.367Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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star this property label Biography information for James Daly more like this