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star this property date less than 2020-12-01more like thismore than 2020-12-01
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Treasury more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment: Coronavirus more like this
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 What steps his Department is taking to support job retention during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 909608 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-01more like thismore than 2020-12-01
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government has taken unprecedented action to protect jobs during the pandemic, most notably through the CJRS which has seen 1.2 million employers apply to help to pay the wages of 9.6 million furloughed jobs. The CJRS has been extended until March, and the OBR have forecast this is set to support up to 6 million jobs. Employers have also received billions in loans, tax deferrals, Business Rate reliefs, and general and sector-specific grants.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
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less than 2020-12-01T16:50:35.837Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-01T16:50:35.837Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
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Treasury more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Financial Services: Payments more like this
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 Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's consultation on Cash and digital payments in the new economy, published on 13 March 2018, when his Department plans to respond to that consultation; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 161547 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
unstar this property answer text <p>In January 2018, European Union legislation (PSDII) introduced a mandatory ban on surcharging for the vast majority of consumer cards - Visa and MasterCard - with the Government extending the ban to all retail payment instruments. The intention is to make the rules around surcharging less confusing for customers and reduce the chances of the customer being taken advantage of by any unscrupulous firms.</p><p>This builds on action already taken by the Government through the Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012, which set out to improve transparency to facilitate competition and address excessive payment surcharges.</p><p>Government has not made a formal assessment of the impact of the Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharge) Regulations. However, in Spring, the Government launched a call for evidence on cash and digital payments in the new economy. It sought information on how the shift from cash to digital payments impacts on different sectors, different regions and different demographics. As part of this call for evidence, views on the surcharging ban were provided. The Government will formally respond to the call for evidence in due course.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
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161548 more like this
161549 more like this
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less than 2018-07-16T09:39:09.467Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-16T09:39:09.467Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-06-28more like thismore than 2021-06-28
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus more like this
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 Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has conducted an impact assessment for the ongoing covid-19 restrictions on international travel and the economic impact of those restrictions on the economy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 23176 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 2021-07-06more like thismore than 2021-07-06
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government’s priority remains to protect public health, and we have to take a cautious approach to opening up international travel, given the risk posed by variants remains significant. The traffic light system commenced on 17 May and the list is reviewed every 3 weeks; decisions are taken by Ministers based on the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) risk assessments and wider factors. The Government has also announced the intention to remove isolation rules for those travelling from amber list countries who are fully vaccinated, which will support the safe return of international travel.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the challenging circumstances facing sectors, including the travel industry, that are dependent on international travel as a result of Covid-19. The Government will continue to support the travel industry, businesses and individuals during this period - including through various government-backed loans, new grants and the extended furlough and self-employed support schemes. The aerospace sector and its aviation customers are being supported with over £11 billion made available through loan guarantees, support for exporters, the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility and grants for research and development.</p><p> </p><p>As set out last November in the Government’s published analysis of the health, economic and social effects of Covid-19, we cannot forecast with confidence the precise impact of specific changes to specific restrictions, as this will depend on a broad range of factors which are, in many cases, difficult to estimate. This includes the economic impact of restrictions on international travel.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy and public finances, these are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR’s latest forecast (March 3) highlighted that the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and the unprecedented fiscal support has caused significant but necessary increase in borrowing and debt.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
star this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2021-07-06T14:21:03.423Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-06T14:21:03.423Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-09-22more like thismore than 2022-09-22
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Cost of Living Payments more like this
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 Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to introduce targeted cost of living support for people who do not qualify for any form of benefit but are under state pension age. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 54512 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-10-17more like thismore than 2022-10-17
unstar this property answer text <p>The government understands that people across the UK are worried about the rising cost of living, and has taken decisive action to get households and businesses through this Winter and the next, while ensuring action in a fiscally responsible way.</p><p> </p><p>The government has already announced £37 billion of support for this financial year. This includes one-off Cost of Living Payments for millions of the most vulnerable households – including low-income households eligible for means-tested benefits, people with a disability, and pensioners.</p><p> </p><p>However, all households have been feeling the pressure of rising energy prices and it is right that the government steps in to help everyone. That is why the government has announced the Energy Price Guarantee, which means that a typical UK household will have to pay bills equivalent to no more than £2500 a year on their energy bills this winter.This comes in addition to the £400 discount already announced through the Energy Bills Support Scheme.</p>For households that are not eligible for one-off Cost of Living Payments or for families that need additional support, the government has provided £1.5 billion total funding towards the cost of essentials, including a further six-month extension to the Household Support Fund from October 2022 to March 2023. The fund is distributed by Local Authorities in England through small payments to support vulnerable households to meet daily needs such as food, clothing, and utilities.
star this property answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
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less than 2022-10-17T17:07:01.71Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-17T17:07:01.71Z
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star this property label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Retail Trade: Business Rates more like this
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 Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing business rates relief to vacant retail units that are being used to facilitate temporary routine covid-19 testing for employees of nearby businesses. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 174110 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-29more like thismore than 2021-03-29
unstar this property answer text <p>The Budget announced a three-month extension to the business rates holiday for eligible businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors that was provided at Budget 2020. This means over 350,000 properties will pay no business rates for three months.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 July 2021, 66% relief will be available subject to a cash cap that depends on whether businesses have been required to close or were able to open. This additional relief takes the total value of support in 2021-22 to £6 billion and means that the vast majority of businesses will receive an average 75% relief across the year.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible for awarding this discount, having regard to the guidance provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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less than 2021-03-29T12:41:47.423Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-29T12:41:47.423Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-23more like thismore than 2020-09-23
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Self-employment Income Support Scheme more like this
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 Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a sector specific extension to the Self Employment Income Support scheme for industries that are adversely affected by the rule of six and other covid-19 restrictions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 94405 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-01more like thismore than 2020-10-01
unstar this property answer text <p>The Chancellor has announced the SEISS Grant Extension, which is a targeted form of support for the self-employed and viable traders who are actively trading but suffering from low demand, to help them continue to trade in the forthcoming winter months.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will provide eligible claimants with a taxable grant covering 20 per cent of average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering 3 months’ worth of profits, and capped at £1,875 in total.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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less than 2020-10-01T14:53:30.627Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-01T14:53:30.627Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Pension Funds: Exchange Rates more like this
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 Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of a depreciating level of currency on pension funds. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 59711 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-10-18more like thismore than 2022-10-18
unstar this property answer text <p>Financial market movements are determined by a wide range of domestic and international factors. It is not appropriate for the government to comment on specific currency market movements or the impact on different sectors of the economy.</p><p>We continue to work closely with the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority, Debt Management Office and others to monitor markets.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 61884 more like this
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less than 2022-10-18T16:39:07.06Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-18T16:39:07.06Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-10-12more like thismore than 2022-10-12
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Treasury more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Pension Funds: Exchange Rates more like this
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 Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has assessed the potential impact of a depreciating currency on pension funds. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 61884 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-10-18more like thismore than 2022-10-18
unstar this property answer text <p>Financial market movements are determined by a wide range of domestic and international factors. It is not appropriate for the government to comment on specific currency market movements or the impact on different sectors of the economy.</p><p>We continue to work closely with the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority, Debt Management Office and others to monitor markets.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 59711 more like this
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less than 2022-10-18T16:39:07.107Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-18T16:39:07.107Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-02-07more like thismore than 2022-02-07
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Treasury more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Leisure: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support is available to those in the events, leisure, hospitality and sports sector who have been impacted by the omicron variant but do not qualify for existing support as they do not operate from rateable business premises. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-15more like thismore than 2022-02-15
unstar this property answer text <p>Businesses which do not operate from a rate-paying premises have always been eligible for the £2.1 billion Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG).</p><p>In December 2021, over £100 million of additional ARG funding was made available to support businesses impacted by the Omicron variant. This was on top of the £250 million left over from previous allocations, meaning local authorities had over £350 million of discretionary grants to support businesses with.</p><p>As of 30 January, there remained £294 million of ARG yet to be disbursed to businesses. The Business Secretary has already written to those local authorities instructing them to disburse their remaining funding. And we encourage Local Authorities to distribute this funding to those businesses affected by the Omicron variant, and this includes those in the Events, Leisure, Hospitality, and Sports Sector.</p><p>We urge those qualifying businesses to apply for these generous grant schemes which are available until the end of March 2022.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
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less than 2022-02-15T11:38:30.57Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-15T11:38:30.57Z
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star this property label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-04-18more like thismore than 2023-04-18
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Money more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to help digitally enfranchise the elder generation and vulnerable groups as cash use becomes less accepted in society. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-26more like thismore than 2023-04-26
unstar this property answer text <p>The government is committed to the aim of ensuring that people, regardless of their background or income, have access to useful and affordable digital financial products and services.</p><p> </p><p>Access to a bank account is an important way to help achieve this. The government has legislated to require the nine largest personal current account providers in the UK to provide basic bank accounts, so customers are equipped with a bank card and can access digital banking and payment services. As of June 2022, 7.4 million basic bank accounts were open. In addition, like all service providers, banks and building societies are bound under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments, where necessary, in the way they deliver their services.</p><p> </p><p>To facilitate the adoption of digital services more broadly, the government is also supporting the roll-out of digital connectivity across the UK and improving access to digital skills training for adults.</p><p>The government also recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK including those in vulnerable groups. The government is taking legislation to protect access to cash across the UK through Parliament as part of the Financial Services and Markets Bill. Further details can be found on the Parliament website: <a href="https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3326" target="_blank">https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3326</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
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less than 2023-04-26T15:09:29.15Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-26T15:09:29.15Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this