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star this property date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Apprentices: Taxation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the value of apprenticeship levy funds expiring from employers' accounts was in June 2019; and what plans the Government has for those funds. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
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Catherine McKinnell more like this
star this property uin 272836 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
star this property answer text <p>The amount of funds expiring in employers’ digital apprenticeship service accounts in June 2019 was £26 million.</p><p> </p><p>As well as funding apprenticeships in levy-paying employers, levy contributions are also used to fund training for existing apprenticeship learners and new apprenticeships in non-levy paying employers. We do not anticipate that all employers who pay the levy will need or want to use all the funds in their accounts, however they are able to do this.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton remove filter
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-09T15:17:12.317Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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127749
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
1136645
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Child Benefit more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect of the policy on stopping child benefit for families whose children start apprenticeships on social mobility. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
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Daniel Zeichner more like this
star this property uin 272853 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
star this property answer text <p>The underlying principle of an apprenticeship is that it is a paid job, and the benefits system treats an apprenticeship in the same way as any other job. Apprentices are employed and do not have to contribute to the costs of their learning, and acquire skills much valued in the labour market. Apprentices on low incomes may be able to claim Universal Credit or tax credits to help with living costs.</p><p>As paid employment and a foundation for a successful career, an apprenticeship sets young people up on the path to financial independence. On average, a level 2 apprenticeship boosts your earnings by 11% and a level 3 apprenticeship by 16%.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 272854 more like this
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less than 2019-07-08T14:28:12.65Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T14:28:12.65Z
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1523
star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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4382
unstar this property label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
1136646
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Child Benefit: Apprentices more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect of the policy on stopping child benefit for families whose children start apprenticeships on access to and take up of apprenticeships. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
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Daniel Zeichner more like this
star this property uin 272854 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
star this property answer text <p>The underlying principle of an apprenticeship is that it is a paid job, and the benefits system treats an apprenticeship in the same way as any other job. Apprentices are employed and do not have to contribute to the costs of their learning, and acquire skills much valued in the labour market. Apprentices on low incomes may be able to claim Universal Credit or tax credits to help with living costs.</p><p>As paid employment and a foundation for a successful career, an apprenticeship sets young people up on the path to financial independence. On average, a level 2 apprenticeship boosts your earnings by 11% and a level 3 apprenticeship by 16%.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 272853 more like this
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less than 2019-07-08T14:28:12.697Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T14:28:12.697Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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4382
unstar this property label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
1135784
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Technology: Skilled Workers more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to help ensure the supply of skilled workers in the tech sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 271465 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
star this property answer text <p>To make sure that the UK is a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone, it is crucial that individuals have the digital skills they need for life and work, including for a career in the technology sector.</p><p>We have introduced computing as a statutory national curriculum subject at all four key stages and have introduced a new Computer Science GCSE and A Level. The content was developed with industry experts to better equip pupils with the knowledge and skills they need to become active creators of digital technology.</p><p>As part of the Industrial Strategy, the government has committed substantial spending on mathematics, digital and technical education to increase the take-up and better teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in schools. For example, in November 2018 the department launched the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE), backed by £84 million of new funding. The NCCE is run by a coalition of STEM Learning, the British Computing Society and Raspberry Pi, and supported by industry.</p><p>The NCCE is delivering a comprehensive programme of continuing professional development to improve the teaching of computing and drive up participation in computer science at GCSE and A level, particularly amongst girls. We expect that this will help equip these young people with the knowledge they need to pursue a career in the technology sector.</p><p>We are also improving careers advice in schools so that young people are aware of the high-quality options available for both technical and academic routes into digital careers, and that they have access to information about the variety of careers that digital technology pathways have to offer. STEM activities, including employer talks and workplace visits, are built into school career programmes. The Careers &amp; Enterprise Company funds opportunities for young people to meet a wide range of STEM employers, including those from the technology sector.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton remove filter
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less than 2019-07-09T15:16:59.857Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T15:16:59.857Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1135848
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Apprentices: Taxation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether apprenticeship levy-paying employers will continue to be able to use half of the funds that they contribute to the apprenticeship levy; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
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Nic Dakin more like this
star this property uin 271483 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
star this property answer text <p>Levy-paying employers are able to use all of the funds that they contribute to the apprenticeship levy and which are available to them in their apprenticeship service account. In addition, employers receive a 10% top-up to the funds entering their account every month which they are also able to spend on apprenticeship training and assessment.</p><p>We continue to keep all aspects of funding policy under review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton remove filter
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less than 2019-07-09T14:45:42.393Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T14:45:42.393Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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4056
unstar this property label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
1135849
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Apprentices: Taxation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to help apprenticeship levy-paying employers to use more of the levy funding available to them than the 15 per cent that they used between 2017 and 2019; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
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Nic Dakin more like this
star this property uin 271484 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
star this property answer text <p>Spending on apprenticeships is demand-led. Employers can choose the type, level and quantity of apprenticeships that they offer, as well as when they offer the apprenticeships, to meet their current and future skills needs.</p><p>Between May 2017 and April 2019, levy-paying employers spent 18% of the funds available to them on the training and assessment of new apprentices. In addition, levy-paying employers will also have benefitted from ongoing funding for apprenticeships for their employees which started prior to the introduction of the levy. They will also benefit from additional payments to support apprentices employed with levy-payers (such as English and Maths teaching and payments to support disadvantaged learners), and 95% of the funding for training for any apprenticeships started once their levy funds have been exhausted.</p><p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency works closely with employers, for example through webinars and employer roadshows, to encourage them to increase the number of apprenticeships that they offer and make the most of the long-term benefits that apprenticeships can bring to their organisations. We have ongoing face-to-face support for over 1,000 of the largest levy-paying employers through our national account managers, and ongoing support via telephone for small and medium-sized enterprises to encourage them to invest their levy funds.</p><p>To further support all employers to make the long-term, sustainable investment in training, we have increased the amount that levy-paying employers can transfer to other employers from 10% to 25%.</p><p>We do not anticipate that all levy-payers will use all the funds in their accounts. Income from the levy is also used to fund apprenticeship training for non-levy paying employers.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton remove filter
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less than 2019-07-09T15:12:08.313Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T15:12:08.313Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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4056
unstar this property label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
1136022
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star this property date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for Education: Credit Unions more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department offers employees a payroll deduction service to enable staff to join a credit union; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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Gareth Thomas more like this
star this property uin 271327 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
star this property answer text <p>Although the department does not offer employees a specific payroll deduction service to enable staff to join a credit union, we offer consolidated voluntary deductions from pay for subscriptions and premiums as well as a Give As You Earn scheme to enable employees to make tax-free donations to charities through payroll.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton remove filter
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less than 2019-07-09T15:07:54.083Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T15:07:54.083Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1135544
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star this property date less than 2019-06-28more like thismore than 2019-06-28
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Apprentices more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect on people's long-term earnings potential of completing an intermediate level apprenticeship compared with (a) an advanced and (b) a higher level apprenticeship. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ashfield more like this
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Gloria De Piero more like this
star this property uin 270781 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
star this property answer text <p>The apprenticeships reform programme benefits realisation strategy, published in March 2017, sets out a broad range of success measures for the programme. A core benefit of the apprenticeships reform programme is to raise average earnings for apprentices, measured over a period of 5 years.</p><p>For learners that achieved in academic year 2010/11, the median annualised earnings 5 years after training were greater at higher levels:</p><ul><li>£26,700 for higher (level 4) apprenticeships 5 years after training.</li><li>£21,000 for advanced (level 3) apprenticeships.</li><li>£17,900 for intermediate (level 2) apprenticeships.</li></ul><p>This information was released in October 2018 and can be found in the ‘Further Education: Outcome based success measures: academic years 2010/11 to 2015/16’, available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/748305/FE_learners__outcome_based_success_measures.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/748305/FE_learners__outcome_based_success_measures.pdf</a>.</p><p>Data published in the ‘Estimation of the labour market returns to qualifications gained in English Further Education’ shows that on average, achievers of intermediate apprenticeships earn 11% more and achievers of advanced apprenticeships earn 16% more, 3-5 years after completing their apprenticeship, than those who started an apprenticeship at that level but did not complete. This information was published in December 2014 and can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/383646/Estimation_of_the_labour_market_returns_to_qualifications_gained_in_English_Further_Education_-_Final_-_November_2014.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/383646/Estimation_of_the_labour_market_returns_to_qualifications_gained_in_English_Further_Education_-_Final_-_November_2014.pdf</a>.</p><p>Over the past few years we have introduced major reforms to apprenticeships and, as the system is still adapting, it is too early to know the full productivity and earnings benefits that these changes will bring.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton remove filter
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less than 2019-07-03T15:21:54.857Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-03T15:21:54.857Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gloria De Piero more like this
1135220
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for Education: Iron and Steel more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will sign his Department up to the UK Steel charter. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
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Nic Dakin more like this
star this property uin 270360 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
star this property answer text <p>The department’s commercial activities comply with current government policy on steel procurement as set out in Cabinet Office guidance, Procurement Policy Note 11/16.</p><p>The department is happy to commit to supporting the charter where this is relevant to our commercial activities and only where consistent with the relevant regulations.</p><p>The department is reviewing the charter and the steps within it, and will discuss with other departments as appropriate in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 270363 more like this
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less than 2019-07-05T11:44:09.73Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T11:44:09.73Z
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1523
star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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4056
unstar this property label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
1135224
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for Education: Iron and Steel more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has had discussions with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK Steel charter. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
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Nic Dakin more like this
star this property uin 270363 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
star this property answer text <p>The department’s commercial activities comply with current government policy on steel procurement as set out in Cabinet Office guidance, Procurement Policy Note 11/16.</p><p>The department is happy to commit to supporting the charter where this is relevant to our commercial activities and only where consistent with the relevant regulations.</p><p>The department is reviewing the charter and the steps within it, and will discuss with other departments as appropriate in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 270360 more like this
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less than 2019-07-05T11:44:09.777Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T11:44:09.777Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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4056
unstar this property label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this