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star this property date less than 2021-03-08more like thismore than 2021-03-08
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading 10 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Secretary was consulted on the financing of the recent refurbishment of No. 10 Downing St. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 164350 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-25more like thismore than 2021-03-25
unstar this property answer text <p>The Downing Street complex is a working building, as well as containing two Ministerial residences. As has been the case under successive administrations, refurbishments and maintenance are made periodically.</p><p>Works to the Downing Street estate are overseen by the Cabinet Office. It is not the practice of successive administrations to comment on which officials have been consulted or advised on matters.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 167191 more like this
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less than 2021-03-25T17:34:17.717Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-25T17:34:17.717Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-03-11more like thismore than 2021-03-11
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading 10 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance 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
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the total cost to the public purse of (a) refurbishments and (b) renovations to No.10 Downing Street since July 2019 has been notified to the Cabinet Secretary. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leeds West more like this
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Rachel Reeves more like this
star this property uin 167191 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 2021-03-25more like thismore than 2021-03-25
unstar this property answer text <p>The Downing Street complex is a working building, as well as containing two Ministerial residences. As has been the case under successive administrations, refurbishments and maintenance are made periodically.</p><p>Works to the Downing Street estate are overseen by the Cabinet Office. It is not the practice of successive administrations to comment on which officials have been consulted or advised on matters.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 164350 more like this
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less than 2021-03-25T17:34:17.667Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-25T17:34:17.667Z
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1609
star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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4031
unstar this property label Biography information for Rachel Reeves more like this
1312218
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-04-26more like thismore than 2021-04-26
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading 11 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance 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
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on who paid the invoices for the refurbishment of the Prime Minister’s 11 Downing Street flat. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leeds West more like this
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Rachel Reeves more like this
star this property uin 187203 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-04-29more like thismore than 2021-04-29
unstar this property answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith remove filter
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less than 2021-04-29T12:45:46.433Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T12:45:46.433Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rachel Reeves more like this
1312219
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-04-26more like thismore than 2021-04-26
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading 11 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance 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
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the date on which the Prime Minister repaid the costs of the refurbishment of the 11 Downing Street flat. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leeds West more like this
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Rachel Reeves more like this
star this property uin 187204 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-04-29more like thismore than 2021-04-29
unstar this property answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith remove filter
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less than 2021-04-29T12:46:12.42Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T12:46:12.42Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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4031
unstar this property label Biography information for Rachel Reeves more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-10more like thismore than 2021-02-10
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting 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
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the (a) level of public awareness of postal voting and (b) the accessibility of the postal voting application process; and what steps he is taking to widen access to postal voting ahead of the May 2021 elections. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
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Helen Hayes more like this
star this property uin 152590 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 2021-03-02more like thismore than 2021-03-02
unstar this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to PQ <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-02-02/147911" target="_blank">147911</a> on 9 February 2021.</p><p>The Government is working on finalising the funding allocations for the May 2021 elections, and Returning Officers and local authorities will be updated on their funding allocations for the Police and Crime Commissioner and local elections respectively by the end of March.</p><p>There will be an estimated £92 million of government funding that will be provided to local authorities for the elections; of this, £31 million is an uplift to directly address costs associated with making the elections covid-secure.</p><p>For the Police and Crime Commissioner elections, Returning Officers will be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred for the smooth running of those polls via the usual process. Further detail of the potential fees and charges that Returning Officers can claim for in relation to any additional measures required to ensure covid-secure Police and Crime Commissioner elections in May is set out in guidance provided by the Cabinet Office to Returning Officers.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 152589 more like this
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less than 2021-03-02T19:17:27.407Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-02T19:17:27.407Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-02-06more like thisremove minimum value filter
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting 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
star this property question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the process by which people travelling overseas are able to register to vote by proxy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
star this property uin 217505 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 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
unstar this property answer text <p>Electors who are registered to vote but will be travelling abroad during the time of an election are able to apply for a proxy vote for that particular poll or polls. The application must be made in writing, it must include specific information about the elector and their proxy, and the reason for applying for a proxy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith remove filter
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less than 2019-02-11T10:30:56.18Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-11T10:30:56.18Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad 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
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment the Cabinet Office has made of the effect of the snap parliamentary general election on the ability of UK nationals living overseas who have postal votes to vote in that election. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
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Preet Kaur Gill more like this
star this property uin 8255 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a smooth and timely process for overseas electors in regards to the 12 December General Election, and has taken steps to ensure that postal votes reach overseas electors in good time to cast their vote.</p><p>The timetable for UK elections was revised in 2013 to extend the time available for postal vote packs to be printed, posted and returned. We are also working with Royal Mail to set up a dedicated scheme for Returning Officers to use to expedite the delivery of postal votes to overseas electors. If an elector is concerned that their local postal services are irregular or if they live far from the UK, we advise that they consider voting by proxy as an alternative to a postal vote.</p><p>The Government has no plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enable British citizens living overseas who have postal votes to receive postal vote packs by email or vote online. The selection of elected representatives for Parliament is regarded as requiring the highest possible level of integrity and, at present, there are concerns that online voting, by any means, is not seen by many to be suitably rigorous and secure, and could be vulnerable to attack or fraud.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 8256 more like this
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less than 2019-11-04T14:12:54.937Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T14:12:54.937Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1167619
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star this property date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad 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
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enable British citizens living overseas who have postal votes to (a) receive postal vote packs by email and (b) vote online. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
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Preet Kaur Gill more like this
star this property uin 8256 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a smooth and timely process for overseas electors in regards to the 12 December General Election, and has taken steps to ensure that postal votes reach overseas electors in good time to cast their vote.</p><p>The timetable for UK elections was revised in 2013 to extend the time available for postal vote packs to be printed, posted and returned. We are also working with Royal Mail to set up a dedicated scheme for Returning Officers to use to expedite the delivery of postal votes to overseas electors. If an elector is concerned that their local postal services are irregular or if they live far from the UK, we advise that they consider voting by proxy as an alternative to a postal vote.</p><p>The Government has no plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enable British citizens living overseas who have postal votes to receive postal vote packs by email or vote online. The selection of elected representatives for Parliament is regarded as requiring the highest possible level of integrity and, at present, there are concerns that online voting, by any means, is not seen by many to be suitably rigorous and secure, and could be vulnerable to attack or fraud.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 8255 more like this
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less than 2019-11-04T14:12:55.003Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T14:12:55.003Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith 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 2020-10-15more like thismore than 2020-10-15
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting: Visual Impairment more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the findings by the Royal National Institute of Blind People in their report entitled Turned out 2019 that 68 per cent of blind postal voters and 22 per cent of partially sighted postal voters at the December 2019 General Election had to use assistance from another person to enable them to vote, what plans he has to review the accessibility of the postal vote system. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith more like this
star this property uin 104091 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-22more like thismore than 2020-10-22
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that elections are accessible for all those eligible to vote and has already been working with the RNIB to improve the voting process for voters with sight loss.</p><p>It is important for security purposes that a physical poll card is sent to every elector at the property where they are registered, but we have already considered how electoral information might additionally be made available in more accessible format for those who request it.</p><p>Returning Officers already publish details of candidates in the order they will appear on the ballot paper online. We will work with partners in the electoral sector to ensure this information is accessible.</p><p>The Government will continue to work with the RNIB, the Electoral Commission and other relevant organisations to make blind and partially sighted voters aware of the support available to them at the polling station, and to consider what additional support could be provided to help blind and partially sighted people to vote including by post.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith remove filter
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104166 more like this
104167 more like this
104226 more like this
104227 more like this
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less than 2020-10-22T16:55:16.693Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-22T16:55:16.693Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting: Visual Impairment more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timescale is for a review of the postal voting system to ensure that system is fully accessible for blind and partially sighted people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
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Sir George Howarth more like this
star this property uin 38144 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-10more like thismore than 2021-09-10
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that elections are accessible for all those eligible to vote.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To that end, the Government has introduced a number of measures to support the accessibility of elections in the recently introduced Elections Bill, such as removing restrictions on who can act as a companion to support voters with disabilities and placing a broader requirement for Returning Officers to consider the needs of all disabled voters when providing equipment for polling stations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Specifically on issues related to sight loss, we were pleased to be able to carry out some testing of accessible voting solutions for blind and partially sighted electors with the RNIB and Broadland District Council at the recent elections in May, and we are currently considering our next steps. We will continue to work with the RNIB and other interested groups in taking this forward and have already talked with RNIB about looking at the postal vote system to see how and where that can be improved to support engagement.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We also continue to work with the members of the Accessibly of Elections Working Group, including the Electoral Commission, the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and the Association of Electoral Administrators. The Association of Electoral Administrators provides training and guidance for Returning Officers and their teams to further improve the support provided to enable disabled electors to participate in future elections.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith remove filter
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38145 more like this
41351 more like this
41352 more like this
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less than 2021-09-10T13:38:36.347Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-10T13:38:36.347Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir George Howarth more like this