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star this property date less than 2024-02-16more like thismore than 2024-02-16
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Employment remove filter
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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 the Home Department, what assessment his Department has made of the economic benefits of allowing asylum seekers to work if they have been waiting six months or more for an initial decision. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
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Paula Barker more like this
star this property uin 14281 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-21more like thismore than 2024-02-21
star this property answer text <p>Asylum seekers who have had their claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own, are allowed to work. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Shortage Occupation List. This is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee. It is the Home Office’s assessment that any analysis in this area is dependent on making assumptions from limited evidence and will therefore produce uncertain results.</p><p>Whilst we keep all policies under review, there are no immediate plans to change the existing policy, other than aligning it with the upcoming Immigration Salary List, which replaces the SOL. It is important that we distinguish between individuals who need protection and those seeking to work here who can apply for a work visa under the Immigration Rules. The Government has always been clear that asylum seekers do not need to make perilous journeys in order to seek employment in the UK. Those in need of protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach – that is the fastest route to safety.</p><p>Whilst there is mixed evidence that access to work in itself is a pull factor, it is reasonable to assume that this is one element in a range of factors that may drive illegal migration rather than use of legal routes to work in the UK. These routes include Skilled Worker, Global Talent, and Health and Care routes, which are supporting UK businesses to recruit workers with the skills and talent they need from around the world.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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less than 2024-02-21T16:36:41.607Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-21T16:36:41.607Z
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star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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4828
unstar this property label Biography information for Paula Barker more like this
1687420
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-02-05more like thismore than 2024-02-05
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Employment remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of replacing the Shortage Occupation List with the Immigration Salary List on the number of asylum seekers who are eligible to work who are in employment. 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
star this property uin 13049 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 2024-02-13more like thismore than 2024-02-13
star this property answer text <p>The Home Secretary has commissioned the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to carry out a rapid review of the new Immigration Salary List (ISL) in time for its implementation in the Spring Immigration Rules. The MAC is due to report on 23 February, at which point the Government will consider its recommendations carefully. We will keep the list under regular review and the MAC will carry out a fuller review later in the year.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of the ISL will not undermine our policy that asylum claims by an individual applying for permission to work must still be outstanding for 12 months or more and any resulting changes to the policy will be announced in due course.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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less than 2024-02-13T15:00:34.26Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-13T15:00:34.26Z
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4369
star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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4417
unstar this property label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1686837
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star this property date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Employment remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing an asylum right to work pilot on asylum seekers. 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
star this property uin 12606 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 2024-02-09more like thismore than 2024-02-09
star this property answer text <p>Asylum seekers cannot work unless they have had their asylum claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own. Those who apply and are granted permission to work after 12 months are restricted to applying for jobs on the Shortage Occupation List (SOL). This is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p><p>Our current policy approach on permission to work is longstanding and there are no plans to make changes, other than aligning it with the upcoming Immigration Salary List, which replaces the SOL. It is important that we distinguish between individuals who need protection and those seeking to work here who can apply for a work visa under the Immigration Rules. The Government has always been clear that asylum seekers do not need to make perilous journeys in order to seek employment in the UK.</p><p>Unrestricted access to employment could act as an incentive for more migrants to choose to come here illegally; leading to further dangerous journeys across the Channel and supporting the business model of evil people smugglers, rather than claim asylum in the first safe country they reach.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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less than 2024-02-09T16:15:22.097Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-09T16:15:22.097Z
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4369
star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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4417
unstar this property label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1685255
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star this property date less than 2024-01-26more like thismore than 2024-01-26
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Employment remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers whose asylum application has remained unresolved for more than 12 months have been granted permission to work in each year since 2015. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
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Sir John Hayes more like this
star this property uin 11565 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 2024-02-05more like thismore than 2024-02-05
star this property answer text <p>The Home Office is unable to state how many asylum seekers were granted the right-to-work because their application remained unresolved for more than 12 months in each year since 2015, as the number of asylum seekers granted permission to work is not published.</p><p>Those who have claimed asylum in the UK and have had their asylum claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own, are able to apply for permission to work. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Shortage Occupation List, which is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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less than 2024-02-05T17:30:15.12Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-05T17:30:15.12Z
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4369
star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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350
unstar this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1685088
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-01-25more like thismore than 2024-01-25
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Employment remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of changing the time limit after which asylum seekers with outstanding claims may seek permission to work. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
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Sir John Hayes more like this
star this property uin 11476 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 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
star this property answer text <p>Asylum seekers cannot work unless they have had their asylum claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own. Those who apply and are granted permission to work after 12 months are restricted to applying for jobs on the Shortage Occupation List (SOL). This is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Our current policy approach on permission to work is longstanding and there are no plans to make changes, other than aligning it with the upcoming Immigration Salary List, which replaces the SOL. It is important that we distinguish between individuals who need protection and those seeking to work here who can apply for a work visa under the Immigration Rules. The government has always been clear that asylum seekers do not need to make perilous journeys in order to seek employment in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Unrestricted access to employment could act as an incentive for more migrants to choose to come here illegally; leading to further dangerous journeys across the Channel and supporting the business model of people smugglers, rather than claim asylum in the first safe country they reach.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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less than 2024-02-01T12:15:57.987Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-01T12:15:57.987Z
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4369
star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
star this property tabling member
350
unstar this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1684395
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star this property date less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Employment remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers were employed in roles on the shortage occupation list in 2023. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
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Sir John Hayes more like this
star this property uin 10977 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 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
star this property answer text <p>Asylum seekers who have had their claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own, are eligible to apply for permission to work. Those granted permission are restricted to applying for jobs on the Shortage Occupation List. This is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Should an individual find successful employment, they must provide employment details when available, so that a review of their eligibility for and level of asylum support (if any) can be conducted. Failure to do so will result in any support being discontinued.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office does not publish data on the number of asylum seekers who have been permitted to work.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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less than 2024-02-01T12:16:55.52Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-01T12:16:55.52Z
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4369
star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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350
unstar this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1682824
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star this property date less than 2024-01-17more like thismore than 2024-01-17
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Employment remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reduce the waiting period for asylum seekers to be granted the right to work to six months rather than the current 12 months. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL1708 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 2024-01-31more like thismore than 2024-01-31
star this property answer text <p>Asylum seekers who have had their claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own, are allowed to work. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Shortage Occupation List. This is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we keep all policies under review, there are no immediate plans to change the existing policy.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-01-31T16:59:27.307Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-31T16:59:27.307Z
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4888
star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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3691
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
1682003
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star this property date less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Employment remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research Discussion Paper No. 549 entitled The Economic and Social Impacts of Lifting Work Restrictions on People Seeking Asylum, published on 25 June 2023, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of allowing asylum seekers to work. 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
star this property uin 9538 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 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
star this property answer text <p>Asylum seekers who have had their claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own, are allowed to work. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Shortage Occupation List. This is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that the National Institute of Economic and Social Research published analysis on 25 June 2023, which set out the estimated fiscal impact to the UK should there be a relaxation of the policy. It is the Home Office assessment that any analysis in this area is dependent on making assumptions from limited evidence and will therefore produce uncertain results.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we keep all policies under review, there are no immediate plans to change the existing policy. It is important that we distinguish between individuals who need protection and those seeking to work here who can apply for a work visa under the Immigration Rules. The Government has always been clear that asylum seekers do not need to make perilous journeys in order to seek employment in the UK. Those in need of protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach – that is the fastest route to safety.</p><p> </p><p>Unrestricted access to employment could act as an incentive for more migrants to choose to come here illegally; leading to further dangerous journeys across the Channel and supporting the business model of people smugglers, rather than claim asylum in the first safe country they reach. This could also undermine the legal routes for those seeking to work in the UK under the Points Based System. These routes include Skilled Worker, Global Talent, and Health and Care routes, which are supporting UK businesses to recruit workers with the skills and talent they need from around the world.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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less than 2024-01-22T15:45:55.82Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-22T15:45:55.82Z
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4369
star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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4417
unstar this property label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1677783
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star this property date less than 2023-12-13more like thismore than 2023-12-13
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Employment remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers have been granted permission to work since 2019. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
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Sir John Hayes more like this
star this property uin 6710 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 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
star this property answer text <p>The Home office is unable to state how many asylum seekers have been granted and refused permission to work since 2019 as they do not record data on the number of asylum seekers who have been permitted to work in a reportable format.</p><p> </p><p>Those who have claimed asylum in the UK and have had their asylum claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own, are able to apply for permission to work. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Shortage Occupation List, which is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 6711 more like this
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less than 2023-12-19T12:45:16.71Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-19T12:45:16.71Z
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4369
star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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350
unstar this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1677784
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star this property date less than 2023-12-13more like thismore than 2023-12-13
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Employment remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers have been refused permission to work since 2019. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
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Sir John Hayes more like this
star this property uin 6711 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 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
star this property answer text <p>The Home office is unable to state how many asylum seekers have been granted and refused permission to work since 2019 as they do not record data on the number of asylum seekers who have been permitted to work in a reportable format.</p><p> </p><p>Those who have claimed asylum in the UK and have had their asylum claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own, are able to apply for permission to work. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Shortage Occupation List, which is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 6710 more like this
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less than 2023-12-19T12:45:16.757Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-19T12:45:16.757Z
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4369
star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this