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star this property date less than 2021-11-01more like thismore than 2021-11-01
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star 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 British Students Abroad more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
unstar this property question text What steps his Department is taking to help increase access to opportunities to study overseas. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Henley remove filter
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John Howell more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-01more like thismore than 2021-11-01
star this property answer text <p>This Government recognises the value of supporting students to study and do work placements overseas because of the benefits it brings to the UK and our international partners.</p><p>Student mobility can provide life changing opportunities while creating a generation of globally minded young people with broadened horizons. It enhances productivity and employment outcomes for young people while also helping to build international relationships between students and institutions.</p><p>That is why we introduced the UK’s £110 million international mobility programme, the Turing Scheme, which is providing the opportunity for more than 40,000 students in schools, colleges and universities to study and work abroad this academic year in over 150 destinations.</p><p>The Turing Scheme specifically seeks to support participation of UK students from disadvantaged backgrounds and areas of historical low participation in student mobility. More than 19,000, 48%, of the placements approved for funding are for participants from disadvantaged backgrounds. This will help to ensure these life-changing opportunities are accessible to everyone across the country.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
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less than 2021-11-01T17:47:45.553Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-01T17:47:45.553Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John Howell more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Palestinians: Overseas Aid more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
unstar this property question text What steps he is taking to ensure that UK aid to the Occupied Palestinian Territories facilitates peacebuilding with Israel. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Henley remove filter
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John Howell more like this
star this property uin 912000 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 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
star this property answer text <p>DFID’s people-to-people programme builds support for peace by bringing together Palestinians and Israelis to promote tolerance and work on shared problems.</p><p>So far, over 1,200 young Israelis and Palestinians have taken part in holy site tours aimed at increasing understanding of religious tolerance. Ultimately the only way to achieve peace is through a negotiated two-state solution.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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less than 2019-07-17T15:55:13.593Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-17T15:55:13.593Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John Howell more like this
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star this property registered interest true more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-11more like thismore than 2022-11-11
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
unstar this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department are taking to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from interfering in British political, cultural and religious life. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Henley remove filter
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John Howell more like this
star this property uin 84853 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 2022-11-16more like thismore than 2022-11-16
star this property answer text <p>Though we do not routinely comment on operational matters or specific threats, the UK will always stand up to threats from foreign nations. We will use all tools at our disposal to protect the UK and our interests from any Iran-linked threats.</p><p>I recognise the importance of tackling all threats to, and interference in, the functioning of our democracy and our civil society.</p><p>As I announced in this House on 1 November, the Prime Minister has asked me to lead a taskforce to drive forward work to protect UK democratic processes. This taskforce will consider the full range of threats, including interference, to build further resilience within our democratic institutions and safeguard against physical, personnel and cyber threats.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling more like this
star this property answering member printed Tom Tugendhat more like this
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less than 2022-11-16T17:53:21.043Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-16T17:53:21.043Z
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star this property label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John Howell more like this
1581819
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star this property date less than 2023-01-30more like thismore than 2023-01-30
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading COE Parliamentary Assembly more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
unstar this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate entitled The Istanbul Convention, which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 25 January 2023. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Henley remove filter
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John Howell more like this
star this property uin 135200 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 2023-02-07more like thismore than 2023-02-07
star this property answer text <p>The UK ratified the Istanbul Convention on 21 July 2022, demonstrating our commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). The Convention came into force in the UK on 1 November 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the crucial work of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and the involvement of all members of the UK delegation. We know of the important PACE debate which took place on the Istanbul Convention on 25 January, during which there was a discussion, amongst other things, about how we need societal attitudes to change and the importance of educating everyone, in particular men and boys, that VAWG is unacceptable. We recognise this and that is why in March 2022, we launched a national communications campaign, ‘Enough’, to target and challenge the harmful behaviours that exist within society, educate young people about healthy relationships and consent, and ensure victims can recognise abuse and receive support. The second phase of the campaign launched in October 2022 and focuses on the range of safe ways a bystander can safely intervene if they witness VAWG.</p><p> </p><p>Our Tackling VAWG Strategy and complementary Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan aim to transform the response to these crimes with actions to prevent abuse, support victims and pursue perpetrators, as well as to ensure the right systems are in place to tackle them.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales more like this
star this property answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines more like this
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less than 2023-02-07T09:26:55.72Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-07T09:26:55.72Z
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star this property label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John Howell more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-10-17more like thismore than 2022-10-17
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
unstar this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications to her policies of the debate entitled Safe third countries for asylum seekers, which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 12 October 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Henley remove filter
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John Howell more like this
star this property uin 64008 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 2022-10-24more like thismore than 2022-10-24
star this property answer text <p>We are aware of the debate on third country processes and the subsequent non-legally binding resolutions arising from it by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, as adopted on 12 October.</p><p>Our inadmissibility policies in respect of safe third countries, which are longstanding, and were recently strengthened in the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, are the consequence of full and careful consideration of the legal and operational context. We are confident that these policies and the processes they underpin, are compliant with relevant domestic and international laws and agreements, including the Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights.</p> more like this
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 2022-10-24T10:25:35.777Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-24T10:25:35.777Z
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star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
star this property tabling member
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star this property label Biography information for John Howell more like this
1664953
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-10-16more like thismore than 2023-10-16
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Electronic Surveillance more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
unstar this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate on the report entitled Pegasus and similar spyware and secret state surveillance, which was held at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 11 October 2023. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Henley remove filter
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John Howell more like this
star this property uin 202647 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 2023-10-24more like thismore than 2023-10-24
star this property answer text <p>The UK’s National Cyber Strategy commits the UK to countering the proliferation of high-end cyber capabilities and reducing the opportunity for states and organised crime groups to access them via commercial and criminal marketplaces, as well as tackling forums that enable, facilitate, or glamorise cyber criminality.</p><p>With respect to spyware specifically, it is vital that all cyber capabilities are used in ways that are legal, responsible, and proportionate to ensure cyberspace remains a safe and prosperous place for everyone. In March 2023, the United Kingdom signed the Joint Statement on Efforts to Counter the Proliferation and Misuse of Commercial Spyware alongside 10 other like-minded countries, including the United States. As part of this, the UK and other signatories recognised the threat posed by the misuse of commercial spyware, such as Pegasus, and the need to strictly control its proliferation at both a domestic and international level.</p><p>The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 provides a legal framework for the use of investigatory powers by UK law enforcement and the intelligence community where it is necessary and proportionate to do so. The Act also contains strong safeguards, including a ‘double lock’, which requires warrants for the most intrusive powers to be authorised by a Secretary of State (or Chief Constable in case of Law Enforcement) and approved by a Judicial Commissioner, as well as rigorous independent oversight of their use by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling more like this
star this property answering member printed Tom Tugendhat more like this
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less than 2023-10-24T11:40:29.8Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-24T11:40:29.8Z
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star this property label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
star this property tabling member
1606
star this property label Biography information for John Howell more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-06-26more like thismore than 2023-06-26
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Migrants and Refugees: Resettlement more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
unstar this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate on the Integration of migrants and refugees at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 21 June 2023. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Henley remove filter
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John Howell more like this
star this property uin 191037 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 2023-07-04more like thismore than 2023-07-04
star this property answer text <p>The UK has a proud history of providing protection to those that need it. Since 2015, over half a million people have been offered safe and legal routes into the UK. This includes those from Hong Kong, Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine, as well as family members of refugees.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to ensuring that refugees arriving through safe and legal routes can take positive steps towards integration as they rebuild their lives in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>All refugees and those granted protection in the UK have immediate access to the labour market and to mainstream benefits and services that support their integration. We are already working successfully with local authorities, strategic migration partners and community sponsors to implement measures that assist integration and enable self-sufficiency. The Home Office provides local authorities with funding to cover resettlement and integration costs for those who arrive through the UK Resettlement Scheme, the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme or the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.</p><p> </p><p>We are further delivering on our commitment to strengthen support for refugees through our Refugee Transitions Outcomes Fund (RTOF) and Refugee Employability Programme (REP) helping them to move into work, learn English, access housing and build links in their local communities.</p><p> </p><p>We monitor and evaluate our programmes of support, to better understand refugee needs and integration outcomes.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
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less than 2023-07-04T16:25:17.557Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-04T16:25:17.557Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John Howell more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-10-17more like thismore than 2022-10-17
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Schengen Agreement: ICT more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate entitled Misuse of the Schengen Information system by Council of Europe member States as a politically-motivated sanction, which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 11 October 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Henley remove filter
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John Howell more like this
star this property uin 64005 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 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
star this property answer text <p>The management of the external Schengen border, including through the application of the second generation of the Schengen Information System, is a matter for the European Union.</p> more like this
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 2022-10-25T17:01:39.793Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-25T17:01:39.793Z
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star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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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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star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John Howell more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-05-10more like thismore than 2022-05-10
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Police: Violence more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
unstar this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate entitled Fighting and preventing excessive and unjustified use of force by law enforcement officers, which took place at the Council of Europe on 27 April 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Henley remove filter
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John Howell more like this
star this property uin 155 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 2022-05-17more like thismore than 2022-05-17
star this property answer text <p>The government is committed to the principle that all police use of force must be reasonable, proportionate and necessary and this is set in law.</p><p>We recognise the crucial work of the Council of Europe and in particular the Parliamentary Assembly in this sphere, noting that recommendations will go to the Committee of Ministers in due course for appropriate review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2022-05-17T11:59:08.9Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-17T11:59:08.9Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John Howell more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-01-31more like thismore than 2022-01-31
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Migration more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate entitled European Pact on Migration and Asylum, which took place at the Council of Europe between 24 and 28 January 2022; and what steps she plans to take to assess its conclusions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Henley remove filter
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John Howell more like this
star this property uin 114702 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 2022-02-04more like thismore than 2022-02-04
star this property answer text <p>A: The UK government is aware of the debate entitled European Pact on Migration and Asylum, during the recent session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), and notes the resolution agreed by PACE on the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is committed to increasing cooperation with European member states to strengthen borders and to deter secondary movement to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Nationality and Borders Bill, which is currently before Parliament, will drive forward reform of the UK’s asylum system.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2022-02-04T14:34:55.647Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-04T14:34:55.647Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John Howell more like this