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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Imports: Disease Control 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February 2024 to Question 14058 on Imports: Disease Control, when he will publish the Government response to the Common User Charge consultation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Walthamstow more like this
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Stella Creasy more like this
unstar this property uin 19854 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
unstar this property answer text <p>Defra has consulted on its proposed methodology and rates to inform charging levels and will publish an update on the Common User Charge shortly. This will include the Government response to the Common User Charge consultation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T14:58:50.633Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T14:58:50.633Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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4088
unstar this property label Biography information for Stella Creasy more like this
1697878
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Landfill: Regulation 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the regulation of landfill sites. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
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Ellie Reeves more like this
unstar this property uin 19923 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
unstar this property answer text <p>The vast majority of landfill sites do not cause problems and the regulatory framework serves them and their local communities well. Where poor performance does occur the Environment Agency has a range of powers to bring sites back into compliance and, where necessary, to take enforcement action against operators.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:05:13.87Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:05:13.87Z
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4861
star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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4620
unstar this property label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
1697908
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Dogs: Imports 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle the commercial movement of pregnant dogs into Great Britain; and whether he plans to take legislative steps to curb this practice. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Slough more like this
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
unstar this property uin 19937 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by Selaine Saxby MP on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill will contain powers that will enable future regulations for commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the United Kingdom including prohibiting the import of heavily pregnant dogs over 42 days gestation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T16:25:58.727Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T16:25:58.727Z
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4055
star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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4638
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1697910
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Dogs: Imports 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) increasing the age at which puppies can be imported to six months and (b) reintroducing rabies blood tests for imported puppies. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Slough more like this
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
unstar this property uin 19939 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by Selaine Saxby MP on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill will contain powers that will enable future regulations for commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the United Kingdom including prohibiting the import of puppies under six months old.</p><p> </p><p>There are already strict legal controls on the entry of animals into Great Britain aimed at preventing the introduction of rabies. All dogs, cats and ferrets entering Great Britain must be vaccinated against rabies. We are not currently proposing any changes to the animal health requirements for dogs, cats and ferrets entering Great Britain. The Government monitors disease risk carefully. If the disease risk changes, or an immediate public health risk is identified, appropriate action will be taken.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T16:22:28.723Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T16:22:28.723Z
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4055
star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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4638
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1697911
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Dogs: Imports 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of importing pregnant dogs on the welfare of those dogs; and whether he has received representations from animal welfare organisations on this matter. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Slough more like this
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
unstar this property uin 19940 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
unstar this property answer text <p>In August 2021, the Government launched a consultation on proposed restrictions to the commercial import and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain including restricting the import of heavily pregnant dogs. It was a wide-ranging consultation with excellent engagement with key stakeholders including animal welfare organisations. We are carefully reviewing the feedback gathered from our consultation and wider engagement with stakeholders, and a summary will be published soon. We continue to engage with stakeholders on this issue.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by Selaine Saxby MP on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill will contain powers that will enable future regulations for commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the United Kingdom including prohibiting the import of heavily pregnant dogs over 42 days gestation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T13:36:17.197Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T13:36:17.197Z
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4055
star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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4638
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1697912
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Dogs: Imports and Sales 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of prohibiting the (a) importation and (b) sale of dogs with (i) cropped ears and (ii) docked tails. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Slough more like this
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
unstar this property uin 19941 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
unstar this property answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is already an offence in England and Wales to carry out a non-exempted mutilation, including the cropping of a dog’s ears or the docking of their tails. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 creates tougher penalties for anyone convicted of such an offence face, either being sent to prison for up to five years, or receiving an unlimited fine, or both.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2021, the Government launched a consultation on proposed restrictions to the commercial import and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain including restricting the import of dogs with cropped ears and docked tails. We are carefully reviewing the feedback gathered from our consultation and wider engagement with stakeholders, and a summary will be published soon.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by Selaine Saxby MP on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill will contain powers that will enable future regulations for commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the United Kingdom including prohibiting the import of dogs with cropped ears and docked tails.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T13:34:27.68Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T13:34:27.68Z
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4055
star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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4638
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1697987
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Veterinary Medicine: Labour Turnover 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help increase staff retention in the veterinary sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
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Dr Neil Hudson more like this
unstar this property uin 19981 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 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
unstar this property answer text <p>Defra is aware of the challenges facing the veterinary sector, including retention of qualified veterinary surgeons. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, as the regulator for the veterinary profession, published its Workforce Action Plan in 2022 to progress issues of recruitment, retention and return. Defra works closely with the RCVS on issues concerning the veterinary profession and continues to keep reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act, where amendments might support increases in recruitment and retention, under review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T15:05:26.563Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T15:05:26.563Z
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4055
star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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4853
unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson more like this
1697988
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Wildlife: Crime 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the police and (b) animal welfare stakeholders on the actions of people involved in catapult groups on social media. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
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Dr Neil Hudson more like this
unstar this property uin 19982 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
unstar this property answer text <p>The use of catapults against animals, and the sharing of disturbing imagery associated with such use on social media, is an issue that has been relayed to my officials by certain local police forces and the National Wildlife Crime Unit. I am informed a new national group has recently been created to address the catapulting of wildlife, focusing on education, prevention, detection and justice. Officers from Essex Police and the Metropolitan Police are leading the group, named Operation Lakeshot, and they are working in partnership with the RSPCA and Nature Watch.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes wildlife crime seriously and it is a matter of concern. Under provisions in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006, there are a range of offences around deliberate attempts to kill, injure, or inflict harm on wildlife. Furthermore, the Online Safety Act 2023 will also require social media firms to take action to tackle content that results in the unnecessary suffering of animals, or that encourages activity that causes the unnecessary suffering of an animal. This includes removing such content.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T13:12:11.9Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T13:12:11.9Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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4853
unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson more like this
1697407
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Microplastics: Pollution more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the extent of the impact of the (a) design and (b) manufacture of textiles on microplastic pollution. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
unstar this property uin 19564 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
unstar this property answer text <p>The Department has not made (actual) assessments of the impact of the design and manufacture of textiles on environmental microplastic pollution. Defra recently funded a project to develop and validate methods to detect, quantify and characterise microplastics and microplastic fibres from textiles used in clothing in rivers and their sediments. The techniques were tested on urban and rural rivers, and it was found higher levels of microplastics were present in the urban river.</p><p> </p><p>Defra provided grant funding of £860000 to WRAP's Textiles 2030, which began in 2021. The programme brings together brands &amp; retailers representing more than 62% of all clothing placed on the UK market to drive industry collaboration on circular design, circular business models, (resale, rental, subscription, repair, recycling) and closing the loop on materials (recycling).</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T15:47:55.903Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T15:47:55.903Z
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4861
star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
1697495
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Zane Gbangbola more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of opening an independent public inquiry into the death of Zane Gbangbola during flooding in 2014. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
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Ellie Reeves more like this
unstar this property uin 19662 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
unstar this property answer text <p>The Surrey Senior Coroner has already carried out a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding Zane Gbangbola’s death, taking into account a considerable amount of evidence.  The Coroner, as an independent judicial office holder, drew his own conclusions based on this evidence.</p><p> </p><p>If there is a belief that the evidence was not considered properly during the original inquest, or that there is new evidence available, the correct process is for an application to be made to the Attorney General asking her to apply to the High Court to quash the inquest and order a fresh investigation. The High Court would take this course of action if it believed that it would be in the interests of justice.</p><p> </p><p>I believe that this remains the proper process to follow. An assessment of the merits of an inquiry should be made at the appropriate time if, and when, the legal processes have been exhausted.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T16:25:23.757Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T16:25:23.757Z
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4861
star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this