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star this property date less than 2020-03-18more like thismore than 2020-03-18
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 Wood-burning Stoves 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to support consumers moving from wood-burning stoves to more environmentally friendly alternatives. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Leicestershire more like this
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Alberto Costa more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-27more like thismore than 2020-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The Government has a range of support mechanisms in place. There are Government initiatives for those living in fuel poverty burning solid fuels. The Energy Company Obligation is a requirement on larger energy suppliers to reduce heating costs through the installation of energy efficiency measures and new heating systems. It includes the installation of central heating in homes which have not had it before. Additionally, there is a minimum requirement to deliver measures in rural areas and incentives to deliver to homes off the gas grid. The Private Rented Sector Regulation 2019 also requires landlords to improve the energy performance of F&amp;G rated properties they let out. Looking ahead, the Government is planning to publish a Heat and Buildings Strategy later this year, which will set out the immediate actions we will take for reducing emissions from buildings.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we recently announced proposals to introduce legislation for cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels. This will introduce restrictions on the sale of wet wood for domestic burning so that it can only be purchased in volumes over 2m<sup>3</sup>. Burning a dry log which has below 20% moisture can reduce emissions by 50% compared with a log which has not been dried. It is also much more cost effective to burn on a heat output basis, and leaves less tar and soot in the appliance and chimney. Therefore dry wood will still be available for sale under these proposals.</p>
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 2020-03-27T12:49:48.547Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-27T12:49:48.547Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alberto Costa more like this
1133868
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star this property date less than 2019-06-21more like thismore than 2019-06-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Wood-burning Stoves 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government is reviewing the planning regulations on the installation of wood burning stove chimneys near residential properties as part of the ongoing review into domestic fuel burners. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
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Alex Chalk more like this
star this property uin 267761 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 2019-06-28more like thismore than 2019-06-28
star this property answer text <p>No. The focus is on the fuels used and guidance on how stoves should be best used.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2019-06-28T15:44:57.997Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-28T15:44:57.997Z
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4098
star this property label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
1174082
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star this property date less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Wood-burning Stoves 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 Her Majesty's Government what was the total value of fees paid to certifiers to grant wood burning stove manufacturers exemptions from the provisions of the Clean Air Act 1993. more like this
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
star this property uin HL853 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 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
star this property answer text <p>Under the Clean Air Act 1993, the Government publishes a list of solid fuel combustion appliances exempted from the prohibition of smoke emissions in smoke control areas.</p><p> </p><p>To add a new appliance to the list, the manufacturer of the appliance must apply to HETAS, the appointed contractor, for approval. They must submit technical and testing documentation evidencing that emissions limits have been met.</p><p> </p><p>The total amount of fees invoiced for by HETAS to manufacturers for this purpose, during the period of April 2019 to 29 of January 2020, was £97,421.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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less than 2020-02-06T16:29:13.19Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-06T16:29:13.19Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
1174083
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star this property date less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Wood-burning Stoves 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 Her Majesty's Government what controls a local authority can impose on a wood burning stove that has been granted an exemption from the provisions of the Clean Air Act 1993 more like this
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
star this property uin HL854 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 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
star this property answer text <p>Under Part III of the Clean Air Act 1993 (CAA), it is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building in a Smoke Control Area (SCA) unless burning an authorised fuel or using an exempt appliance. Local authorities are responsible for designation and enforcement of SCAs.</p><p> </p><p>To obtain exemption, appliances such as wood-burning stoves must pass smoke emissions tests. Exemptions are granted on conditions such as requiring users to operate the appliance in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions and only burn specified fuels. Local authorities can take action in SCAs where they have identified that a user is not complying with these conditions and an offence has occurred.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that enforcement of SCAs can be challenging. For this reason, we are proposing to amend Part III of the CAA through the Environment Bill to enable quicker, simpler and more proportionate enforcement of SCAs. This includes enabling local authorities in England to issue civil financial penalties for chimney smoke emissions. This will be possible as the regime will shift from being a criminal to a civil regime. This regime change will also remove the statutory defences, including the use of an exempt appliance or an authorised fuel, that currently hinder enforcement. Authorities have no means by which to determine whether the statutory defences apply as they are unable to enter private premises. These changes should make it easier for local authorities to tackle misuse of exempt wood-burning stoves.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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less than 2020-02-06T16:05:00.127Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-06T16:05:00.127Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
1174084
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star this property date less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Wood-burning Stoves 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 Her Majesty's Government how many installed wood burning stoves have been granted exemptions from the provisions of the Clean Air Act 1993. more like this
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
star this property uin HL855 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 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not held by Defra. Such information may however be held by local authorities for their individual areas.</p><p> </p><p>The list of exempt appliances under the Clean Air Act 1993 is published on the Defra website at the address below:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/appliances.php" target="_blank">https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/appliances.php</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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less than 2020-02-06T16:29:35.447Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-06T16:29:35.447Z
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4062
star this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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4297
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
1385889
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star this property date less than 2021-12-07more like thismore than 2021-12-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Wood-burning Stoves 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department holds a register of conflicts of interest declared by certification bodies in the wood stove industry. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
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Geraint Davies more like this
star this property uin 88609 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 2021-12-15more like thismore than 2021-12-15
star this property answer text <p>Defra does not hold such a register.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2021-12-15T17:02:57.683Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-15T17:02:57.683Z
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4380
star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this
1385899
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star this property date less than 2021-12-07more like thismore than 2021-12-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Wood-burning Stoves 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department has taken protect (a) consumers and (b) public health by standards set by certification bodies in the wood stove industry. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
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Geraint Davies more like this
star this property uin 88613 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 2021-12-15more like thismore than 2021-12-15
star this property answer text <p>Defra has set requirements for burning solid fuels in Smoke Control Areas. Households can either burn authorised solid fuels or use an exempt appliance using only fuels specified by the manufacturer.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of the Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020 phases out the supply of more polluting fuels, in particular wet wood and coal, and introduces emission limits for all manufactured solid fuels. As air quality is a devolved matter this legislation applies in England only.</p><p> </p><p>As of the 1 January 2022, only Eco design-compliant stoves can be placed on the UK market.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that, outside of the appointed certification bodies, there are industry-led certification schemes for domestic stoves which are intended to encourage manufacturers to achieve higher than minimum standards.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2021-12-15T15:42:51.113Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-15T15:42:51.113Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this
1385901
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star this property date less than 2021-12-07more like thismore than 2021-12-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Wood-burning Stoves remove filter
star 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 he will take to ensure that only the cleanest wood-burning stoves will be available for sale by 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
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Geraint Davies more like this
star this property uin 88614 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 2021-12-15more like thismore than 2021-12-15
star this property answer text <p>Defra has worked with industry supporting the Ecodesign Ready scheme since 2017. This has enabled consumers to choose Ecodesign-ready stoves ahead of the legislation coming into force in 2022. From January 2022 only Ecodesign-compliant stoves will be able to enter the UK market. The implementation of Ecodesign 2022 will raise standards throughout the country, alongside existing requirements in Smoke Control Areas.</p><p>A communication campaign initiative was launched in 2020 to encourage solid fuel users to use better quality fuels, get their chimney swept or upgrade their appliances.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 88615 more like this
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less than 2021-12-15T15:52:32.76Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-15T15:52:32.76Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this
1385902
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star this property date less than 2021-12-07more like thismore than 2021-12-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Wood-burning Stoves remove filter
star 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 he has taken to inform consumers of new requirements for wood burning appliances under the Ecodesign Regulations that will enter into force from 1 January 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
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Geraint Davies more like this
star this property uin 88615 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 2021-12-15more like thismore than 2021-12-15
star this property answer text <p>Defra has worked with industry supporting the Ecodesign Ready scheme since 2017. This has enabled consumers to choose Ecodesign-ready stoves ahead of the legislation coming into force in 2022. From January 2022 only Ecodesign-compliant stoves will be able to enter the UK market. The implementation of Ecodesign 2022 will raise standards throughout the country, alongside existing requirements in Smoke Control Areas.</p><p>A communication campaign initiative was launched in 2020 to encourage solid fuel users to use better quality fuels, get their chimney swept or upgrade their appliances.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 88614 more like this
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less than 2021-12-15T15:52:32.83Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-15T15:52:32.83Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this
1385903
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star this property date less than 2021-12-07more like thismore than 2021-12-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Wood-burning Stoves remove filter
star 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 consistency with British Standard PD6434:1969, Recommendations for the design and testing of smoke reducing solid fuel burning domestic appliances is considered in assessments of applications for appliance exemptions under the Clean Air Act 1993. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
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Geraint Davies more like this
star this property uin 88616 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 2021-12-15more like thismore than 2021-12-15
star this property answer text <p>Testing appliances for exemption focuses on smoke emissions when different fuels are burnt. Exempt appliances are accompanied by a list of suitable fuels for use. For each fuel, the appliance must not exceed emissions of 5 grams of smoke per hour (5g/h).</p><p>The British Standard PD6434:1969 is used to assess whether appliances can be granted an exemption under the Clean Air Act 1993. This standard sets the protocols and methods for the testing for assessment of smoke emission.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 88617 more like this
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less than 2021-12-15T15:53:05.537Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-15T15:53:05.537Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this