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star this property date less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Overseas Trade 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 International Trade, what plans he has to use the Board of Trade to ensure that the constituent parts of the UK benefit from UK trade policy after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling more like this
star this property uin 911907 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 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>Establishing the Board of Trade has been one of this department’s major achievements over the last three years and it will continue to meet in all UK Nations and regions. It has representation from the Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and business advisers from across the UK, and will make sure all parts of the UK benefit from the jobs and investment that come with an independent trade policy.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency North Somerset more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Liam Fox more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T12:16:58.797Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T12:16:58.797Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1137661
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Technology: Foreign Investment in UK 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 International Trade, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of foreign direct investment in the UK tech sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Chichester more like this
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Gillian Keegan more like this
star this property uin 911906 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 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>The latest Tech Nation report showed the UK attracts more VC tech investment than any other European nation, with £6.3 billion raised in 2018. The UK is both a leading global financial hub and an Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub, home to more AI start-ups than any other European country with over 1000 companies and 600 investors.</p><p> </p><p>Last month during London Tech Week, my department announced a further £1.2 billion of new foreign direct investment in the UK tech sector which will create more than 850 jobs.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T11:37:42.153Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T11:37:42.153Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
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4680
star this property label Biography information for Gillian Keegan more like this
1137421
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Trade Agreements: China and India 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 International Trade, what discussions he has had with his (a) Chinese and (b) Indian counterpart on a trade deal after the UK leaves the EU. 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 274545 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 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>The UK is preparing to strengthen its trade ties with international partners, including China and India post EU-exit.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2018, the UK and China launched a Joint Trade and Investment Review to explore options to enhance their trade and investment relationship, without pre-judging outcomes. My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade visited China five times in 2018 to discuss our ambition for a strong trade partnership.</p><p> </p><p>The UK-India Joint Trade Review, announced during the Prime Minister’s visit to India in 2016, has helped us better understand the UK-India trade relationship. In April 2018, both Prime Ministers agreed to forge a new trade partnership, to take forward recommendations from the Review. This work is being progressed through the Joint Working Group on trade which has met eight times since November 2016.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
star this property answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T10:18:00.907Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T10:18:00.907Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
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4131
star this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1137625
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia 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 International Trade, with reference to the Court of Appeal ruling on 20 June 2019 in R (on the application of Campaign Against Arms Trade) v. The Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department will suspend extant open licences for the export of arms to Saudi Arabia. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
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Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
star this property uin 274613 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 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>The Government is carefully considering the implications of the Court of Appeal judgment of 20 June for decision making. We disagree with the judgment and are seeking permission to appeal. While we do this, we will not grant any new licences for exports to Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners (UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Egypt) for possible use in the conflict in Yemen.</p><p> </p><p>Extant licences are not immediately affected by this judgment but decisions about these licences are remitted to the Government to reconsider in the light of the judgment. The Campaign Against Arms Trade did not seek an Order to suspend licences and the Court has not ordered their suspension. The Court expressly clarified that the outcome of the reconsideration was not a foregone conclusion.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T10:59:41.42Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T10:59:41.42Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
star this property tabling member
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star this property label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
1136886
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-04more like thismore than 2019-07-04
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia 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 International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 27 June 2019 to Question 268564, if he will publish the (a) number, (b) type and (c) item code for (i) all extant licences for military goods to each of Saudi Arabia's coalition partners and (ii) any such licences under review as a result of the Court of Appeal Judgment of 20 June 2019; and what the timetable is for the completion of those reviews. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
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Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
star this property uin 273478 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 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>Details of military rated licences that were extant as at 5 July 2019 and were granted prior to 31 December 2018 have been deposited in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p><p>The spreadsheet deposited includes the value of each licence at the time it was granted, but we cannot provide an estimate of total values for licences that are still valid, as some of these will have been partially used. Some Standard Individual Export Licence (SIEL) value data includes data relating to a number of non-military rated items or items that do not require an export licence, which were included on the respective licence application.</p><p> </p><p>Information about licences granted from 1 January 2019 onwards have not, as yet, been published as official statistics on GOV.UK and therefore cannot be disclosed. The data currently published on GOV.UK covers licences where a decision was made prior to 1 January 2019, with details of each licence correct as at 15 March 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Information from the period 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 will be published on 16 July 2019 and data covering the period 1 April 2019 to 30 June 2019 will be published in October 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is carefully considering the implications of the Court of Appeal Judgment for decision making. As part of this work we will be determining whether licences would need to be reconsidered. At this stage it is uncertain how long this work will take.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T14:27:53.673Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T14:27:53.673Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
star this property tabling member
4615
star this property label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
1136887
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-04more like thismore than 2019-07-04
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Standard Individual Export Licences: Arms Trade 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 International Trade, what estimate he has made of the total value of standard individual export licences for arms exports to (a) Saudi Arabia, (b) the UAE and (c) other coalition partners that were still valid on 20 June 2019. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
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Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
star this property uin 273479 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 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>Details of military rated licences that were extant as at 5 July 2019 and were granted prior to 31 December 2018 have been provided to the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p><p>The spreadsheet provided includes the value of each licence at the time it was granted, but we cannot provide an estimate of total values for licences that are still valid, as some of these will have been partially used. Some Standard Individual Export Licence (SIEL) value data includes data relating to a number of non-military rated items or items that do not require an export licence, which were included on the respective licence application.</p><p> </p><p>Information about licences granted from 1 January 2019 onwards have not, as yet, been published as official statistics on GOV.UK and therefore cannot be disclosed. The data currently published on GOV.UK covers licences where a decision was made prior to 1 January 2019, with details of each licence correct as at 15 March 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Information from the period 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 will be published on 16 July 2019 and data covering the period 1 April 2019 to 30 June 2019 will be published in October 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is carefully considering the implications of the Court of Appeal Judgment for decision making. As part of this work we will be determining whether licences would need to be reconsidered. At this stage it is uncertain how long this work will take.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 273478 more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T14:27:53.72Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T14:27:53.72Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
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4615
star this property label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
1137058
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star this property date less than 2019-07-04more like thismore than 2019-07-04
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Eggs: Import Duties 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 International Trade, if he will reassess the potential merits of adding imports of eggs and egg products to the tariffs list. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
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Dr David Drew more like this
star this property uin 273319 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 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
star this property answer text <p>It remains the Government’s priority to leave the EU with an agreement. If the UK leaves the EU with an agreement, the UK will enter the implementation period during which eggs and eggs products from the EU will be still subject to tariff-free access.</p><p> </p><p>If the UK leaves the EU without an agreement, the UK would implement a temporary tariff regime, which was announced on March 13<sup>th</sup> 2019. The temporary tariff is a balanced tariff policy which aims to minimise costs to business and mitigate price impacts on consumers, while also supporting UK producers as far as possible.</p><p><br> Government will continue to listen to stakeholder feedback regarding the temporary tariff, and have committed to holding a public consultation on the UK’s permanent MFN tariff policy. We welcome feedback from the egg sector to help us shape the permanent MFN policy.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
star this property answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
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less than 2019-07-10T11:47:36.39Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-10T11:47:36.39Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1136572
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia 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 International Trade, with reference to paragraph 141 of the Court of Appeal judgment in R (on the application of Campaign Against Arms Trade) v The Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reason his Department's policy was not to assess past violations of international humanitarian law by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
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Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
star this property uin 272914 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 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
star this property answer text <p>The central issue in relation to military exports to the Saudi-led coalition in the context of the conflict in Yemen is Criterion 2c of the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (the Government will not grant an export licence if there is a <em>clear risk</em> that the item <em>might</em> be used in the commission of a serious violation of IHL).</p><p> </p><p>Criterion 2c is a prospective and predictive exercise as to whether there is a clear risk <em>in the future</em>. Although the Government has always considered the historic record in respect of IHL, past instances are only a part of the picture in relation to Criterion 2c.</p><p> </p><p>The Court of Appeal judgment concerns reaching findings on IHL in specific incidents in the past. The Government’s approach has recognised the inherent difficulty of doing so where we do not have access to complete information. We are now considering the implications of the judgment for decision-making.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2019-07-08T14:41:44.81Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T14:41:44.81Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
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4615
star this property label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
1136602
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star this property date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Overseas Trade: North East 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 International Trade, what steps the Government is taking to tackle the concerns of export and import businesses in North east England on the UK leaving the EU without a deal. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wansbeck more like this
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Ian Lavery more like this
star this property uin 272838 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 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>HMG has published on-line guidance on how leaving the EU may affect a business and what they can do to prepare. ‘Helping businesses prepare for EU Exit’ is on GOV.UK. It includes information on employment, importing, exporting, transporting, operating in the EU, regulations and standards, personal data, funding and Intellectual Property. It also includes guidance on changes to exporting goods and services from the UK to specific countries if we leave the EU with no deal. Alongside this, North East based DIT officials and International Trade Advisers are engaging with LEPs and Growth Hubs to support businesses across the region.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T10:21:35.817Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T10:21:35.817Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Ian Lavery more like this
1136641
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Arms Trade: Israel 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 International Trade, which weapons and equipment were licenced for sale to Israel on 18 May 2018. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dundee West more like this
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Chris Law more like this
star this property uin 272863 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 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>No licences were granted for weapons on 18<sup>th</sup> May 2018 for export to Israel.</p><p> </p><p>However, two equipment licences were granted – one was a Temporary export licence for military training equipment, which was issued for use in the provision of an aerial target for an air defence training exercise. Temporary exports are returned to the UK within the 12 month validity of the licence granted. The second licence was for information security equipment, which was issued for a street light control gateway.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T10:13:17.023Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T10:13:17.023Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Chris Law more like this