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star this property date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 201 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Natural Gas: Hydrogen more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to develop the UK gas network and appliances connected to it so that they are able to receive a supply of 100 per cent hydrogen. more like this
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Lord Lucas more like this
star this property uin HL1412 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-14more like thismore than 2020-02-14
star this property answer text <p>Replacing natural gas in the gas grid with hydrogen may be an option which could contribute to decarbonising heat, along with other options including heat networks, electric heat pumps and biogas. The Government’s December 2018 report on Clean Growth: Transforming Heating concluded that there is currently no clear consensus on the best approach to decarbonising heat at scale and that further work is required on the 100 per cent hydrogen option to prove the safety and feasibility case and to better understand the costs and benefits.</p><p>BEIS is currently working with industry organisations and other stakeholders to ensure that all the R&amp;D, testing and trialling work required to achieve this has been identified.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also currently investing in a range of innovation programmes to explore and develop the potential of low carbon hydrogen for end use sectors. This includes:</p><p>o Up to £20m to test the potential for switching to hydrogen (and other low carbon fuels) across a range of industrial sectors,</p><p>o Hy4Heat – a £25m hydrogen for heat innovation programme with the aim of establishing if it is technically possible and safe to replace methane with hydrogen in residential and commercial buildings and gas appliances,</p><p>o £23m to support deployment of hydrogen vehicles and growth of refuelling infrastructure.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank remove filter
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less than 2020-02-14T11:56:22.687Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-14T11:56:22.687Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Lucas more like this
1176941
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star this property date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 201 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Electric Vehicles more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what strategies are in place to increase capacity in the energy grid network across the UK to meet increased demand from electric vehicles. more like this
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Baroness Randerson more like this
star this property uin HL1415 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 2020-02-14more like thismore than 2020-02-14
star this property answer text <p>Ofgem, the independent energy regulator, ensures – through the RIIO regulatory framework – that there is sufficient investment in electricity networks to deliver our net zero target and enable the transition to electric vehicles, whilst ensuring costs are kept down for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>This is alongside numerous measures to prepare the electricity system for new sources of demand, including electric vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>‘Smart’ charging of electric vehicles can reduce demands from EV charging at peak times to help manage grid capacity. The Government recently consulted on secondary legislation to mandate that all charge points sold or installed in the UK must be smart enabled.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018, the Government established an Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce. The Taskforce has now reported and published 21 proposals for Government, industry and Ofgem on how we can ensure the energy system is ready for the mass uptake of electric vehicles. Government is actively considering these proposals.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank remove filter
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less than 2020-02-14T12:09:41.5Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-14T12:09:41.5Z
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4686
star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1176595
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star this property date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 21 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Proscribed Organisations: Northern Ireland more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their current assessment of the structure, roles and purpose of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland. more like this
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Lord Caine more like this
star this property uin HL1351 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 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
star this property answer text <p>There was never and remains no justification for the existence of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland. Responsibility for tackling activity by paramilitary groups or those associated with them, that have previously declared ceasefires rests with law enforcement and the devolved authorities. Both the Fresh Start and the New Decade, New Approach Agreements commit all relevant authorities to take a range of measures to tackle paramilitary activity, however that manifests itself. Updates on relevant activity to address this problem are provided to the Policing Board, the Department of Justice and the Justice Committee. The UK Government has the lead on paramilitary groups which have not declared ceasefires. These groups represent a SEVERE national security threat and although small and disparate, continue to show a reckless disregard for public safety. As a Government, we are committed to ensuring that our response to these groups and the harm these causes are robust and effective. <em> </em></p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank remove filter
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less than 2020-02-12T16:04:13.31Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T16:04:13.31Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Caine more like this
1176597
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star this property date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 21 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Proscribed Organisations: Northern Ireland more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to update their assessment of the structure, roles and purpose of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland, published on 20 October 2015. more like this
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Lord Caine more like this
star this property uin HL1352 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 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
star this property answer text <p>In 2015, the UK Government commissioned the <em>Assessment of Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland</em> in order to provide a factual assessment from the UK security agencies and the PSNI on the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.</p><p>As the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Theresa Villiers, made clear at the time, this assessment was specifically intended to inform then ongoing cross-party talks.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank remove filter
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less than 2020-02-12T16:04:30.163Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T16:04:30.163Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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4581
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Caine more like this
1176636
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star this property date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 201 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Directors: Equality more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to encourage greater diversity on executive level boards. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
star this property uin HL1388 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 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with the business community to create more inclusive workplaces from the shop floor to the boardroom.</p><p>The Government commissioned and supports the business-led, independent Hampton-Alexander Review which has a 33% target for women on boards and in senior leadership positions across the FTSE350 by close 2020.</p><p>Women hold a higher percentage of senior leadership positions than ever before and I am pleased that the FTSE100 have achieved their 33% target ahead of schedule.</p><p>Government also fully supports the Parker Review, published in October 2017, which looks at ethnic minority representation on FTSE100 and FTSE250 boards. The review recommends that FTSE100 and 250 boards should have at least one director of colour by 2021 and 2024, respectively. The Government also supports the recently launched Leaders As Change Agents board which is working to increase diversity in critical decision-making roles.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank remove filter
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less than 2020-02-13T17:18:39.243Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-13T17:18:39.243Z
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4686
star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1176196
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star this property date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 201 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Visas: EU Countries more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Lord Privy Seal on 3 February (HLWS83), whether "short-term business trips to supply services" will apply to (1) the creative industries, and (2) IT services. more like this
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The Earl of Clancarty more like this
star this property uin HL1316 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 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
star this property answer text <p>We are ending free movement of people. However, we still want to support our businesses in moving their talented people to provide services in both the UK and the EU, as quickly and as easily as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s creative and digital industries comprise around 20% of the UK’s total exports in services and have grown rapidly in recent years. DCMS has engaged extensively with union bodies, artists and cultural organisations to help understand the needs of the creative and cultural sector, including freelancers who make up a significant proportion of people in these sectors.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Political Declaration, both the EU and the UK will aim to provide for visa-free travel for short-term visits, and agree provisions on temporary entry and stay of natural persons, allowing businesses to move their talented employees and provide services.</p><p> </p><p>The scope and detail of this will be subject to negotiations with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>During the Transition period, until the end of 2020, there will be no changes to rules to provide services or work temporarily in the EU and UK Nationals can continue to travel to the EU as now.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank remove filter
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less than 2020-02-12T15:17:35.19Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T15:17:35.19Z
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4686
star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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3391
unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty more like this
1176197
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star this property date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 201 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Visas: EU Countries more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are seeking to negotiate with the EU a visa-waiving treaty for UK workers in the creative industries, resident in the UK, seeking to market their services in the EU. more like this
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The Earl of Clancarty more like this
star this property uin HL1317 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 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
star this property answer text <p>We are ending free movement of people. However, we still want to support our businesses in moving their talented people to provide services in both the UK and the EU, as quickly and easily as possible.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Political Declaration, both the EU and the UK will aim to provide for visa-free travel for short-term visits, and agree provision on temporary entry and stay of natural persons, allowing businesses to move their talented employees and provide services.</p><p> </p><p>The scope and detail of this will be subject to negotiations with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>During the Transition period, until the end of 2020, there will be no changes to rules to provide services or work temporarily in the EU and UK Nationals can continue to travel to the EU as now.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank remove filter
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less than 2020-02-12T15:19:17.993Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T15:19:17.993Z
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4686
star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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3391
unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty more like this
1176198
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star this property date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 201 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading UK Trade with EU more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Lord Privy Seal on 3 February (HLWS83), whether the "measures to minimise barriers to the cross-border supply of services and investment" will include provisions for the free onward movement of (1) personnel, and (2) equipment, between EU countries. more like this
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The Earl of Clancarty more like this
star this property uin HL1318 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 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
star this property answer text <p>As set out in the Political Declaration, both the EU and the UK will aim to provide for visa-free travel for short-term visits, and agree provision on temporary entry and stay of natural persons, allowing businesses to move their talented employees and provide services.</p><p> </p><p>The temporary movement of goods and equipment is a priority for cultural, creative and sport sectors - this includes instruments used by touring musicians, objects and collections loaned between museums, and sporting equipment taken to competitive events.</p><p> </p><p>Cultural, creative and sporting organisations from all over the world regularly bring their goods and equipment into the UK on a temporary basis, and UK organisations do the same all over the world too.</p><p> </p><p>Arrangements for moving goods and equipment between the UK and EU will not change before the end of the Transition period in December 2020. During the Transition period, until the end of 2020, there will also be no changes to rules to provide services or work temporarily in the EU and UK Nationals can continue to travel to the EU as now.</p><p> </p><p>The scope and detail of this will be subject to negotiations with the EU.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank remove filter
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less than 2020-02-12T15:20:25.11Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T15:20:25.11Z
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4686
star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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3391
unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty more like this
1176217
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star this property date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 201 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Climate Change: Arctic more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they taking to reduce the thawing of permafrost in the Arctic. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
star this property uin HL1337 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 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
star this property answer text <p>The Government is in no doubt that climate change is one of the greatest global challenges we face, and that action is urgently needed in the UK and across the world. It is clear that we are already seeing the impacts of climate change, with the Arctic among those regions being particularly affected.</p><p> </p><p>We are at the forefront of global action on climate change and we are determined to build on the leadership we have shown to date, notably through our world-leading net zero target set in UK legislation in June last year. We are hosting the crucial COP26 climate negotiations this year, and we are determined to use this conference to promote ambitious action to deliver the transformational change required by the Paris Agreement.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank remove filter
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less than 2020-02-12T15:23:06.337Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T15:23:06.337Z
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4686
star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1175524
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star this property date less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 201 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Business: Regulation more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to ensure that the interests of (1) consumers, and (2) competition, inform the Brexit red tape challenge. more like this
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Lord Tyrie more like this
star this property uin HL1296 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 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
star this property answer text <p>The Conservative Manifesto stated that “Through our Red Tape Challenge, we will ensure that regulation is sensible and proportionate, and that we always consider the needs of small businesses when devising new rules, using our new freedom after Brexit to ensure that British rules work for British companies.” We shall announce further details of the Challenge in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank remove filter
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less than 2020-02-10T13:54:48.4Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-10T13:54:48.4Z
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4686
star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Tyrie more like this