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star this property date less than 2022-07-18more like thismore than 2022-07-18
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Ministry of Justice more like this
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unstar this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Knives: Crime remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time has been between arrest and appearing in front of magistrates for people charged with knife possession in (a) Birmingham and (b) the West Midlands in each of the last 12 years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
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Preet Kaur Gill more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-07-26more like thismore than 2022-07-26
unstar this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice routinely publishes timeliness estimates of the key stages of the criminal justice system as part of the Criminal Court Statistics quarterly National Statistics release.</p><p>The published estimates cover the periods from offence to charge, charge to first listing and through from first listing to completion (at either magistrates’ and Crown Court).</p><p>The latest published information is available to March 2022 and can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/criminal-court-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/criminal-court-statistics</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Clwyd South more like this
star this property answering member printed Simon Baynes more like this
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less than 2022-07-26T13:04:29.557Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-26T13:04:29.557Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Simon Baynes more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-06-14more like thismore than 2021-06-14
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
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unstar this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Knives: Crime remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of longer sentences on deterring people from carrying knives without good reason. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bosworth more like this
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Dr Luke Evans more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-22more like thismore than 2021-06-22
unstar this property answer text <p>We understand the devastating impact knife crime has on victims and their families and are determined to do all we can to break the deadly cycle of violence that devastates the lives of individuals, families and communities. We are taking significant action to both prevent and respond to crimes involving weapons through the Serious Violence Strategy, the introduction of Knife Crime Prevention Orders, the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers, and increasing stop and search powers.</p><p> </p><p>The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, currently before Parliament, introduces Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs). These will give the police powers to make it easier to stop and search those already convicted of knife and offensive weapon offences. A person who is subject to an order will know that if they persist in carrying a weapon, there is a greater chance they will be searched, detected and arrested.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of sentencing, deterrence is one of the purposes, but there are other important aims. These include public protection and a strong punitive element, to help make our streets and communities safer and to give victims confidence that justice has been served.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
star this property answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
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less than 2021-06-22T16:40:34.353Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-22T16:40:34.353Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-04-14more like thismore than 2023-04-14
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Knives: Crime 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 Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the length of sentences for knife-related offences. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
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Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-20more like thismore than 2023-04-20
unstar this property answer text <p>Tackling knife crime is a priority and this Government is determined to do all it can to break the deadly cycle of violence that devastates the lives of individuals, families and communities. I welcome the consultation published by the Home Office this week which contains proposals to tackle the use of machetes and other bladed articles in crime.</p><p> </p><p>While sentencing is a matter for our independent courts, this Government introduced measures through the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 to ensure that, when sentencing for threat with or repeat possession of a knife, the courts must pass at least the minimum sentence unless there are exceptional circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, the average custodial sentence length for knife possession has increased by almost 20%.</p> more like this
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 2023-04-20T13:23:38.137Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-20T13:23:38.137Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-10-15more like thismore than 2019-10-15
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
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unstar this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government is taking to tighten bail conditions for people charged with offences involving knife crime. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 647 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-10-21more like thismore than 2019-10-21
unstar this property answer text <p>The decision to remand an individual in custody or to grant bail is solely a matter for the courts acting in accordance with the law. The court may decide to impose conditions to ensure the defendant attends court, does not commit another offence and does not interfere with justice. Conditions that may be imposed include, but are not limited to, curfews, surrender of passports, securities, sureties, and electronic monitoring.</p><p> </p><p>Matters relating to the consideration of bail, including bail conditions that may be imposed by the courts, are set out in the Bail Act 1976. Any changes to this would therefore involve making changes to primary legislation. However, the Government has no plans at present to amend the Bail Act to limit the discretion of the courts.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
star this property answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
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less than 2019-10-21T14:50:28.96Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-21T14:50:28.96Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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star this property question text What assessment he has made of trends in conviction rates for knife possession as a result of the increased use of stop and search. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Croydon Central more like this
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Sarah Jones more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
unstar this property answer text <p>Knife crime has devastating consequences on families, children and communities and this Government is determined to tackle it by whatever methods we can.</p><p>We are catching and prosecuting more people who carry a knife or offensive weapon. Those convicted of carrying knives and other weapons are more likely to go to prison and for longer than at any point in the last ten years.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
star this property answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
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less than 2020-01-14T16:29:53.187Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-14T16:29:53.187Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Jones more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-02-28more like thismore than 2022-02-28
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Knives: Crime remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time between arrest and appearing in front of magistrates for people charged with knife possession has been in each of the last ten years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
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Steve Reed more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-03more like thismore than 2022-03-03
unstar this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice routinely publishes timeliness estimates of the key stages of the criminal justice system as part of the Criminal Court Statistics quarterly National Statistics release.</p><p> </p><p>The published estimates cover the periods from offence to charge, charge to first listing and from first listing to completion (at either magistrates’ or Crown Court).</p><p> </p><p>The latest published information is available to September 2021 and can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/criminal-court-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/criminal-court-statistics</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
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less than 2022-03-03T17:41:35.573Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-03T17:41:35.573Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-06-21more like thismore than 2022-06-21
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time taken for a person charged with knife possession to have their first appearance before a magistrate is; and what that average length of time was in each of the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
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Rob Roberts more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-06-27more like thismore than 2022-06-27
unstar this property answer text <p>We recognise the impact the pandemic has had on timeliness, and the Government is committed to continuing to work to reduce waiting times for victims, witnesses and other court users.</p><p>Over the next three financial years we are investing an extra £477 million for the Criminal Justice System to help improve waiting times for victims of crime.</p><p>We are investing £1 million in a programme of work to support the recruitment of new magistrates. Over the next three financial years we are aiming to recruit 4,000 new magistrates.</p><p>As a result of these measures, in the magistrates' court, the criminal caseload has fallen from 445,000 in July 2020 to 358,100 in April 2022.</p><p>The table below sets out timeliness of magistrates' courts cases for charge to first listing before a magistrate (known also as first hearing, or first appearance) for the offences of:</p><ul><li>Having an article with a blade or point in a public place</li><li>Having an article with a blade or point on school premises</li><li>Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed article on school premises</li><li>Threaten with blade/sharply pointed article in a public place</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Charge or laying of information to first listing (mean days)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Charge or laying of information to first listing (median days)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes</p><p>1) Data excludes a small number of cases with identified data quality issues and breaches.</p><p>2) Only one offence is counted for each defendant in the case. If there is more than one offence per defendant that complete on the same day, a set of validation rules applies to select one offence only and these relate to the longest duration, seriousness and the lowest sequence number of the offence.</p><p>3) Data includes cases completed in the magistrates' courts during the specified time period, where no further action is required by the magistrates' courts.</p><p>4) Data includes cases that are sent to the Crown Court.</p><p>5) Following a technical issue a small amount of data (less than 1% of case disposals) was not included for a single day in September.</p><p>Further information on Magistrates' Courts Timeliness can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-court-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-court-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2021</a>.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
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less than 2022-06-27T16:41:49.27Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-27T16:41:49.27Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Rob Roberts more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-01-09more like thismore than 2024-01-09
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
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unstar this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many convictions there have been for (a) selling and (b) supplying knives to those aged under 18 in (i) 2021 and (ii) 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
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Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
unstar this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice publishes information on the number of convictions in England and Wales for the following offences:</p><ul><li>19522 - Selling a blade to a person aged under 18 years</li><li>19520 - Summary offences under Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 and Criminal Justice Act 1988</li></ul><p>These can be accessed by navigating to the ‘<em>Prosecutions and convictions</em>’ tab and using the <em>HO Offence Code</em> filter to select the above offences in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1182043/outcomes-by-offence-2022_v2.xlsx" target="_blank">Outcomes by Offence data tool</a>.</p><p>19520 - Summary offences under the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 and the Criminal Justice Act 1988’ includes offences related to supplying offensive weapons. However, information on whether these relate to supplying knives specifically or whether they are sold to those aged under 18 is not held centrally in the Court Proceedings database.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Orpington more like this
star this property answering member printed Gareth Bacon more like this
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less than 2024-01-15T13:02:51.647Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T13:02:51.647Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gareth Bacon more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
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star this property hansard heading Knives: Crime remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many recorded knife crime offences were disposed of with a conviction in each of the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-12more like thismore than 2019-06-12
unstar this property answer text <p>This information is not collated centrally.</p><p> </p><p>We cannot determine from the data we hold on prosecutions whether offences, such as assault and murder, involved a weapon. However, data on offenders who are convicted or cautioned for the possession of a knife or threatening with a knife can be found online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/knife-possession-sentencing-quarterly" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/knife-possession-sentencing-quarterly</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2019-06-12T16:55:01.777Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-12T16:55:01.777Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-02-08more like thismore than 2022-02-08
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what specific mental health services are offered to young people and children who have witnessed knife crime or who have friends who have died. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham East more like this
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Janet Daby more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-16more like thismore than 2022-02-16
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring victims of serious crime receive the support they need to cope and recover in the aftermath of traumatic events. In 2021/22, the MoJ is providing £150.5 million for victim and witness support services, of which £115 million is being distributed via Police and Crime Commissioners who commission local, practical and therapeutic support services for victims of all crime types, including serious violence.</p><p> </p><p>The MoJ provides up to £4.6 million per annum to Victim Support to deliver the Homicide Service which supports immediate family members residing in England and Wales, who are bereaved through homicide both at home and abroad. The service provides a dedicated caseworker and emotional, practical, advocacy and peer support, as well as onward referrals to therapy and counselling. We know that witnessing a murder or manslaughter can have a devastating impact on people’s lives which is why we are funding a pilot ‘Witness to Homicide Service’ in London. This service has been receiving referrals since September 2019 and provides witnesses with emotional support, practical support through the criminal justice process and referrals to specialist therapy for trauma.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
star this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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less than 2022-02-16T12:55:47.34Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-16T12:55:47.34Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Janet Daby more like this