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star this property date less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit 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 Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to reduce the five-week wait for universal credit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross remove filter
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Jamie Stone more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
star this property answer text No one has to wait five weeks for their first payment. New claim advances are available to support those in financial need until their first payment is made.<p /><p /><p />Claimants can access up to 100% of the total expected monthly award, which they can pay back over a period of up to 12 months. We have announced that from October 2021, the repayment period for these advances will be extended further, to 16 months.<p /><p /><p>Our Work Coaches gauge claimants’ financial needs from their first interview. As part of this, every claimant is offered an advance payment on application. Proposed repayments of the advance are explained, and all claimants are advised to request a level of advance which is manageable both now and when considering the repayments required.</p><p />Work Coaches can also refer claimants to more specialist support for personal budgeting and money guidance if required.<p /><p /><p>The Department has delivered a number of improvements to support claimants during their first assessment period, such as removing waiting days and paying those claimants moving from Housing Benefit onto Universal Credit a two week ‘transitional housing payment’. We are also introducing a two-week run on for eligible claimants of Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance from July 2020.</p><p /><p />
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2020-01-16T17:19:51.01Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T17:19:51.01Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jamie Stone more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Clinical Trials: LGBT+ People 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 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of prohibiting gay and bisexual men from donating their plasma to a trial to provide treatment for covid-19. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross remove filter
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Jamie Stone more like this
star this property uin 43734 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-13more like thismore than 2020-05-13
star this property answer text No individual is excluded from giving blood, platelets or plasma based on sexual orientation. However, all men must wait three months after having sexual contact with another man before donating. This is based on expert advice from the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs.<p>The three-month deferral period is to reduce the risk of any very recently acquired infections not being detected on screening and further tests. For that reason, the current donor selection guidelines remain in place for the convalescent plasma donation programme.</p><p>The Equality Act 2010 states that blood services do not contravene anti-discrimination legislation by excluding people from donating blood as long as this exclusion or deferral is based on a reasonable and reliable assessment of risk to the public.</p><p>We recognise that people want to be considered as individuals as much as possible. Separately to the convalescent plasma trial, NHS Blood and Transplant are already working collaboratively with LGBT+ groups on blood donation, through the FAIR (For Assessment of Individualised Risk) steering group. The FAIR group is using an evidence-based approach to explore if a more individualised blood donation risk assessment can be safely and practically introduced, while ensuring the safe supply of blood to patients.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
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less than 2020-05-13T13:41:26.687Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-13T13:41:26.687Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jamie Stone more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-07-11more like thismore than 2022-07-11
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading National Lottery 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 Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate her Department has made of levels of (a) lottery duty and (b) returns to good causes (i) in 2022-23 and (ii) in each of the next three financial years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross remove filter
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Jamie Stone more like this
star this property uin 33886 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 2022-07-18more like thismore than 2022-07-18
star this property answer text <p>​​National Lottery ticket sales return 12% to the Exchequer as lottery duty. The Gambling Commission provides DCMS and the Lottery Distributing Bodies with good cause forecasts on a six-monthly basis to assist them with their grant planning. The forecast is presented as a range, with low, high and central scenarios. The modelling approach is regularly refined to ensure the forecasts remain as accurate as possible. The most recent forecast extends to 2023-24. We do not publish this information given commercial sensitivities.</p><p>Actual good cause returns are broadly consistent with these forecasts and are published in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Annual Report and Accounts and can be found on the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-lottery-distribution-fund-account-2020-2021" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p><p>The fourth National Lottery Licence is due to commence on 1 February 2024. 12% in Lottery Duty will continue to be paid on each National Lottery ticket. However, the method for calculating good cause returns will change. The design of the new Licence is such that as National Lottery sales grow, so do the benefits to good causes.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Folkestone and Hythe more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Collins more like this
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less than 2022-07-18T07:46:21.657Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-18T07:46:21.657Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Damian Collins more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jamie Stone more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-03-23more like thismore than 2017-03-23
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Yemen: Military Intervention 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 Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on UK arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition forces operating in Yemen. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross remove filter
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Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
star this property uin 68902 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 2017-03-31more like thismore than 2017-03-31
star this property answer text <p>​We take our arms export responsibilities very seriously. The key test for our arms exports to members of the Saudi-led coalition is whether there is a clear risk that the items concerned might be used in the commission of a serious violation of international humanitarian law. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson), is in regular communication with the Secretary of State for International Trade, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox), on these issues.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2017-03-31T10:44:45.96Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-31T10:44:45.96Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-17more like thismore than 2020-01-17
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Russia: Subversion 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 Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to publish the report from the Intelligence and Security Committee on Russia. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross remove filter
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Jamie Stone more like this
star this property uin 4773 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 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
star this property answer text <p>​In line with his responsibilities in the Justice and Security Act 2013, the Prime Minister carefully considered and approved the report, and is content that its publication would not prejudice the functions of those bodies that safeguard our national security.</p><p>We acknowledge the public's interest in the publication of the report; however the report itself is the property of the independent Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC). As such it is not for the Government to publish it; it is for the ISC to lay it before Parliament. Once a new Committee has been established, it will be up to them to choose when they wish to publish it. The process to establish a new Committee has already begun.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
star this property answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
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less than 2020-01-22T12:46:19.73Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T12:46:19.73Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jamie Stone more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading China: Human Rights more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Chinese counterpart on the treatment of human rights activists in that country. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross remove filter
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Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
star this property uin 65632 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-03-07more like thismore than 2017-03-07
star this property answer text <p>​I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 February 2017 (PQ 63917).</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Reading West more like this
star this property answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2017-03-07T15:09:22.407Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-05-25more like thismore than 2023-05-25
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 217 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Theatres: Capital Investment more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to increase the availability of capital investment to theatres. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross remove filter
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Jamie Stone more like this
star this property uin 186876 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 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
star this property answer text <p>Yes - there are a number of public funds which support investment in theatres and in the wider performing arts and cultural sectors. This includes £546 million which was awarded in January 2023 to 31 cultural and heritage projects as part of the second round of the Government’s Levelling Up Fund, £76 million of capital investment through the Government’s Cultural Development Fund, and the Capital Investment Programme run by Arts Council England. In addition, Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants programme is open to theatres where project costs are less than £100,000, and can be used to cover capital costs.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2023-06-12T08:31:17.693Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-12T08:31:17.693Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jamie Stone more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-05-18more like thismore than 2022-05-18
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Armed Forces: Employment more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the potential cost savings of reducing the armed forces by up to 10,000 personnel by 2025. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross remove filter
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Jamie Stone more like this
star this property uin 4660 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-05-25more like thismore than 2022-05-25
star this property answer text <p>Whilst the Regular Army reorganises to its new structure of 73,000, naturally this will result in workforce cost savings. The reduction of the Army to 73,000 by 2025 has been estimated to present £3.9 billion in savings over the 10 years following the financial year 2021-22.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is delivering record investment in the Army, providing £41.3 billion in support of existing platforms and new equipment.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed James Heappey more like this
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less than 2022-05-25T15:23:14.693Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-25T15:23:14.693Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jamie Stone more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-06-27more like thismore than 2018-06-27
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Armed Forces: Sexuality more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to encourage more service personnel to declare their sexual orientation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross remove filter
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Jamie Stone more like this
star this property uin 158322 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
star this property answer text <p>Whilst noting that it is a personal choice, Armed Forces Personnel are encouraged to anonymously declare their sexual orientation on the Armed Forces HR system. A wide range of methods are utilised to encourage personnel to declare. These include communications campaigns, briefings from senior leaders, encouragement at staff college courses/conferences, involvement of the LGBT staff networks and as part of induction procedures for arrivals at a new unit. Personnel are assured of the confidentiality of the data and the benefits of recording it - to ensure policies are relevant, appropriate and informed.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2018-07-06T13:09:11.11Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T13:09:11.11Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jamie Stone more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-01-18more like thismore than 2021-01-18
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Coronavirus: Disease Control more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what criterion must be met for his Department to accept market failure in DCMS sectors. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross remove filter
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Jamie Stone more like this
star this property uin 139099 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-22more like thismore than 2021-01-22
star this property answer text <p>When appraising proposals for policies, programmes, and projects, DCMS relies on central government guidance on appraisal and evaluation, from the Treasury’s <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938046/The_Green_Book_2020.pdf" target="_blank">Green Book</a>.</p><p>The Green Book is based upon the ideas of welfare economics and concerns the optimisation of social welfare. Much of its subject matter therefore concerns estimation of public, that is social, welfare values. These are values that economic markets are either unable to fully capture, or are unable to register at all. The various forms of shortfall in market welfare optimisation are characterised as “market failures.”</p><p>There is no single form of criterion to accept or address market failure. This will depend on the type of market failure, the evidence around its existence or severity, and the results of the Social Cost Benefit Analysis for potential interventions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2021-01-22T16:38:46.197Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-22T16:38:46.197Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jamie Stone more like this