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star this property date less than 2022-10-31more like thismore than 2022-10-31
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Department for Education more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Pupils: Travel more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if his Department will provide additional support to students from low-income families to help pay for journeys to and from their (a) school and (b) other place of education in the 2022-23 academic year, in the context of the rise in inflation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
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Aaron Bell more like this
star this property uin 74978 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
star this property answer text <p>The Department’s home-to-school transport policy aims to ensure that no child is unable to access education because of a lack of transport. Local authorities must provide free home-to-school transport for children of compulsory school age who attend their nearest school and cannot walk there due to distance, route safety, or as a result of special educational needs, disability or mobility problems. There are additional rights to free transport for low-income families aimed at helping them exercise school choice. These are known as extended rights. Guidance for local authorities on home-to-school transport is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-to-school-travel-and-transport-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-to-school-travel-and-transport-guidance</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities must also publish a transport policy statement each year that sets out the travel arrangements they consider it necessary to make to support young people of sixth form age to attend post-16 education or training. It is for local authorities to decide on the exact level of post-16 transport support in their area, based on local circumstances and priorities. Some young people may be eligible for support from the 16-19 Bursary Fund. Further information can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/1619-bursary-fund" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/1619-bursary-fund</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Most central government funding for home to school transport is provided through the Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS) administered by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities. The LGFS made £54.1 billion available to local authorities in the financial year 2022/23, an increase of up to £3.7 billion on 2021/22. This is the largest cash-terms increase in grant funding provided through the settlement in the past 10 years. The Department also provides grant funding to local authorities as a contribution towards the cost of extended rights transport. This amount is £43.3 million in the 2022/23 financial year.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2022-11-08T14:28:26.343Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-08T14:28:26.343Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Aaron Bell more like this
1543540
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-18more like thismore than 2022-11-18
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Carers 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 Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has taken recent steps to help support kinship carers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
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Aaron Bell more like this
star this property uin 90897 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 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
star this property answer text <p>The department is supporting the Kinship charity to deliver up to 100 peer-to-peer support groups across England to support kinship carers.</p><p>The recently published Independent Review of Children’s Social Care set out recommendations on how the government can support kinship families. The department is now considering these recommendations. We are working up a comprehensive response to the recommendations in the Review, which will set out how the department intends to support kinship families.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
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less than 2022-11-28T12:48:27.257Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-28T12:48:27.257Z
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star this property label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Aaron Bell more like this
1195654
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star this property date less than 2020-05-13more like thismore than 2020-05-13
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Department for Education more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Nurseries: 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 Secretary of State for Education, for what reasons maintained nursery schools are not eligible to claim (a) free school meal vouchers and (b) funding for exceptional costs associated with the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 46819 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
star this property answer text <p>The government recognises that maintained nursery schools are an important part of the early years sector and provide valuable services, especially in disadvantaged areas.</p><p>We are committed to funding for maintained nursery schools in the longer term. Last October, we announced that maintained nursery schools would continue to receive supplementary funding for the whole of the financial year 2020-21 and this is unchanged by the COVID-19 outbreak, along with their funding for the usual early education entitlements through the dedicated schools grant. At the moment, our resources are focused on tackling the unprecedented challenges created by COVID-19. But resolving the long-term funding of maintained nursery schools is high on our list of priorities and we will return to it as soon as we are able. Any reform to the way maintained nursery schools are funded in the future will be accompanied by appropriate funding protections.</p><p>Unlike most state-funded schools, maintained nursery schools typically rely on private income for a significant proportion of their total income. Therefore, we have ensured that access to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is also available to maintained nursery schools, in line with the published guidance.</p><p>Maintained nursery schools can access the free school meal vouchers via Edenred.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Chelmsford more like this
star this property answering member printed Vicky Ford more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 46760 more like this
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less than 2020-05-18T16:50:21.837Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-18T16:50:21.837Z
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star this property label Biography information for Vicky Ford more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1348363
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star this property date less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Finance 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 Secretary of State for Education, how many applicants for student finance were rejected by Student Finance England in the last twelve months because they did not meet the three year residency eligibility period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 35944 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 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
star this property answer text <p>It is not possible to answer this question in the time available because the Student Loans Company (SLC) classes applicants who do not meet the residency criteria as ineligible and their application does not proceed any further. This activity is not automatically captured within the SLC systems.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Chippenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Michelle Donelan more like this
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less than 2021-07-22T15:30:02.503Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-22T15:30:02.503Z
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star this property label Biography information for Michelle Donelan more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1651637
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-07-10more like thismore than 2023-07-10
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Sign Language: Adult Education more like this
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 Education, how many parents of deaf children participated in British sign language courses that were funded through the adult education budget in Greenwich and Bexley in each of the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 193216 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 2023-07-17more like thismore than 2023-07-17
star this property answer text <p>About 60% of the adult education budget (AEB) has been devolved to Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Greater London Authority, which includes Greenwich and Bexley. Devolved areas decide how to make best use of AEB provision to meet learner needs of their areas and decide which providers to contract with to deliver AEB-funded learning.</p><p>According to data held by the department on the Individualised Learner Record, there were 10 adult (19+) education and training learning aim enrolments in the 2021/22 academic year by learners living in the London Borough of Bexley or the London Borough of Greenwich with ‘British Sign Language’ or ‘BSL’ in their aim title. In 2020/21, there were 10 enrolments and in 2019/20 there were 20. The department does not hold information as to whether the learners taking these aims have deaf children. Further clarity on use of the AEB in London may be provided by the Greater London Authority.</p><p>These figures do not correspond to learners, as learners may enrol on multiple aims. Additionally, these are funded adult (19+) education and training aim enrolments, so they will include AEB-funded learning, as well as other funding provision, such as advanced learner loans.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
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less than 2023-07-17T15:36:38.967Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-17T15:36:38.967Z
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4806
star this property label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1225188
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-15more like thismore than 2020-07-15
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Schools: Discrimination 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 Secretary of State for Education, if he will issue guidance to schools (a) recommending that the six thinking hats technique is not used in schools and (b) noting the potential effect of identifying a black hat on unconscious negative bias relating to the use of the word black. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 74777 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 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
star this property answer text <p>All state-funded schools in England have a duty to teach a broad and balanced curriculum that prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of later life. Under the Equality Act 2010, schools must also not discriminate against a pupil in a number of respects because of a characteristic protected by the Act.</p><p>The Department trusts teachers to choose curriculum resources that are appropriate for their pupils and to ensure that how they deliver the curriculum does not discriminate. The Department has already published guidance to help schools fulfil their duties under the Act, which can be found at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-act-2010-advice-for-schools" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-act-2010-advice-for-schools</a>. This includes advice on the Public Sector Equality Duty, which requires public bodies, including state-funded schools, to have due regard to the need to: foster good relations across all protected characteristics; advance equality of opportunity for people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it; and eliminate discrimination and other conduct prohibited by the Act. Additionally, the Independent Schools Standards requires independent schools to encourage respect for others, paying particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the Act.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2020-07-20T17:00:49.12Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-20T17:00:49.12Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1354877
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star this property date less than 2021-09-13more like thismore than 2021-09-13
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Finance 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 Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of changing student finance residency requirements to include UK nationals who have been resident in the UK for more than three years but have gaps in their Leave To Remain status. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 48379 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 2021-09-21more like thismore than 2021-09-21
star this property answer text <p>Generally, to be eligible for student support a student must be resident in England and have ‘settled’ status or a recognised connection with the UK on the first day of the first academic year of the course and must have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands (Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) for the 3 years prior to that date.</p><p>To be ordinarily resident in the UK a person must be here lawfully in the UK throughout the required period. It would not be practical or desirable for Student Finance England to have to make individual decisions about why a particular individual may not be here lawfully. We will continue to be guided by Home Office grants of leave to remain in assessing eligibility for student finance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Chippenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Michelle Donelan more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 48380 more like this
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less than 2021-09-21T12:52:30.52Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-21T12:52:30.52Z
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star this property label Biography information for Michelle Donelan more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-02more like thismore than 2020-10-02
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Department for Education more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Children: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 1 October 2020 to Question 96213 on Children: Coronavirus, what contact the London regional team has had with the London borough of Bexley on the impact of covid-19 on children's services. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 98776 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-07more like thismore than 2020-10-07
star this property answer text <p>Departmental officials are routinely in touch with local authorities to discuss the progress of their children’s services. We have been in contact with all local authorities in recent months, including the London Borough of Bexley, to understand how they are dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact on children’s services, and how the department can support them during this difficult period.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Chelmsford more like this
star this property answering member printed Vicky Ford more like this
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less than 2020-10-07T15:55:34.9Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-07T15:55:34.9Z
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4674
star this property label Biography information for Vicky Ford more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1198846
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star this property date less than 2020-06-01more like thismore than 2020-06-01
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Assessments: 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 Secretary of State for Education, what adjustments will be made to exams taken in 2021 to account for lost contact time between staff and pupils as a result of the covid-19 lockdown. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 52593 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
star this property answer text <p>We recognise that students who are studying GCSE, A level or equivalent courses, and are due to take exams and assessments in 2021, will have experienced disruption to their education. We are working with Ofqual and the awarding organisations to develop our approach to next year’s exams and assessments in light of this.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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51796 more like this
51918 more like this
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less than 2020-06-09T16:55:22.96Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-09T16:55:22.96Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1354878
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star this property date less than 2021-09-13more like thismore than 2021-09-13
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Loans 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 Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the discretion of the Students Loans Company to offer loans to UK nationals who do not meet residency requirements as a result of circumstances outside their control. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 48380 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 2021-09-21more like thismore than 2021-09-21
star this property answer text <p>Generally, to be eligible for student support a student must be resident in England and have ‘settled’ status or a recognised connection with the UK on the first day of the first academic year of the course and must have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands (Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) for the 3 years prior to that date.</p><p>To be ordinarily resident in the UK a person must be here lawfully in the UK throughout the required period. It would not be practical or desirable for Student Finance England to have to make individual decisions about why a particular individual may not be here lawfully. We will continue to be guided by Home Office grants of leave to remain in assessing eligibility for student finance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Chippenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Michelle Donelan more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 48379 more like this
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less than 2021-09-21T12:52:30.573Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-21T12:52:30.573Z
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star this property label Biography information for Michelle Donelan more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this