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star this property date less than 2017-03-30more like thismore than 2017-03-30
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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 more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Fly-tipping more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by the Earl of Courtown on 8 March (HL Deb, col 1357), whether, following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency for fly-tipping, landowners will receive recompense for costs incurred in having rubbish removed. more like this
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Baroness Byford more like this
unstar this property uin HL6459 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 2017-04-05more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (the ‘fly-tipping’), section 33B (2) of that Act provides that “loss or damage resulting from the offence” in section 130 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 specifically includes costs incurred or to be incurred by a relevant person in removing the waste deposited or disposed of in or on the land; taking other steps to eliminate or reduce the consequences of the deposit or disposal; or both.</p><p> </p><p>A “relevant person” is defined for these purposes in section 33B (3) as including the occupier of the land and the owner of the land.</p><p> </p><p>A court can order the person convicted of fly-tipping to pay compensation to the occupier or owner of the land in respect of costs incurred or to be incurred in removing the waste and/or associated clean-up costs. Whether a court would in any particular case make such an order will depend on the nature of the case, any other form of punishment to which the offender is to be sentenced, and the financial means of the offender to pay. Once a compensation order is made the courts have a role in enforcing that order to ensure that monies are paid. This is reflected in the sentencing guideline. The application of the guideline is a matter for the court to decide. A copy of this document will be placed in the Library.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2017-04-05T11:08:44.523Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-05T11:08:44.523Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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3343
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Byford more like this
715499
star this property registered interest true more like this
star this property date less than 2017-03-30more like thismore than 2017-03-30
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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 more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Fly-tipping more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by the Earl of Courtown on 8 March (HL Deb, col 1357), whether they will give further consideration to providing compensation to landowners in relation to large-scale commercial dumping of waste on private land. more like this
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Baroness Byford more like this
unstar this property uin HL6460 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 2017-04-06more like thismore than 2017-04-06
star this property answer text <p>The Government is not currently considering providing compensation to landowners in relation to large-scale commercial dumping of waste on private land.</p><p> </p><p>Fly-tipping is unacceptable whether it occurs on public or private land. However, fly-tipping on private land is a difficult issue. Local authorities are not under any legal obligation to clear fly-tipped waste from private property, so this responsibility falls to the landowner. Some authorities may offer a clearance service but they are likely to charge for this. If, following an investigation, a conviction is secured then the court can award compensation which covers the costs of clearance of waste to the landowner.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2017-04-06T11:44:49.477Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-06T11:44:49.477Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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3343
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Byford more like this
715497
star this property registered interest true more like this
star this property date less than 2017-03-30more like thismore than 2017-03-30
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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 more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Agriculture: Apprentices more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 7 March (HL Deb, col 1246), whether the trebling of agricultural apprenticeships from 6,000 to 18,000 is a target for (1) the whole period to 2020, or (2) each year until and including 2020. more like this
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Baroness Byford more like this
unstar this property uin HL6458 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 2017-04-12more like thismore than 2017-04-12
star this property answer text <p>The Government’s commitment is to treble the number of apprenticeships in food, farming and agri-tech. This means increasing the number of annual starts to 18,000 by 2020. The number of starts in the most recent full year for which statistics are available (2015 -2016) was 7,160.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2017-04-12T13:00:21.323Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-12T13:00:21.323Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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3343
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Byford more like this
717811
star this property registered interest true more like this
star this property date less than 2017-04-04more like thismore than 2017-04-04
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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 more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Urban Areas: Pests more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they last reviewed (1) the proliferation of pests in urban areas, and (2) the ability of local authorities to deal with those pests. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
unstar this property uin HL6620 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 2017-04-12more like thismore than 2017-04-12
star this property answer text <p>The proliferation of pests in urban areas has not been reviewed by central Government, however there is a range of legislation in place to support local authorities in controlling urban pests.</p><p>Pest control is the responsibility of the owner or occupier of the property where the problem occurs. Where this is the local authority, they have the same powers to control pests as any other owner or occupier.</p><p>There is a range of legislation in place to support local authorities in managing rodent infestation and statutory nuisances, such as litter and refuse, where these are attracting pests.</p><p>The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 obliges local authorities to ensure that their districts are kept, as far as is practicable, free of rats and mice.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2017-04-12T13:11:16.72Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-12T13:11:16.72Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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4153
star this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
723733
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star this property date less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
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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 more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Pesticides more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the recommendations of the March 2017 report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food on pesticide use in agriculture, what steps they are taking to protect rural residents and communities from the detrimental health impact of pesticides. more like this
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
unstar this property uin HL6775 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial"><em>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</em></del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Pesticides can only be sold and used if they are authorised. Authorisation is only granted if scientific data demonstrate that the proposed use of the pesticide will not have any harmful effects on human health or any unacceptable effect on the environment. The assessment of risks to human health takes account of the potential for exposure of rural residents.</ins></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2017-04-27T10:57:38.943Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T10:57:38.943Z
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less than 2017-04-27T15:07:17.177Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T15:07:17.177Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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4297
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
717809
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star this property date less than 2017-04-04more like thismore than 2017-04-04
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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 more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Agriculture and Environment Protection more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the announcement by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 4 January, what progress they have made on finalising the two green papers on (1) the future of food and farming, and (2) the environment; and when they plan to publish them. more like this
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Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
unstar this property uin HL6618 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 2017-04-12more like thismore than 2017-04-12
star this property answer text <p>We are committed to publish both a 25 year environment plan and food and farming plan to support our twin ambitions of being the first generation to leave the natural environment of England in a better state than that in which we found it, and to become a world leading food, farming and fishing nation: to grow more, sell more and export more British food.</p><p>We are stepping up our engagement with a wide range of stakeholders to inform development of the full plans, which we are committed to publishing during this Parliament.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2017-04-12T13:10:43.747Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-12T13:10:43.747Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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3792
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
715500
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star this property date less than 2017-03-30more like thismore than 2017-03-30
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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 more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Fisheries Convention more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 9 March (HL5592 and HL5593), and in the light of the invoking of Article 50 on 29 March, whether they intend to withdraw from the 1964 London Fisheries Convention, so that the rights of other states covered by that convention to fish in the 6–12 nautical mile zone are brought into line with the rights of non-convention EU member states following Brexit. more like this
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Baroness Byford more like this
unstar this property uin HL6461 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 2017-04-06more like thismore than 2017-04-06
star this property answer text <p>We are looking very carefully at the London Fisheries Convention and at what action needs to be taken. As the Prime Minister told the House of Commons on 29 March, we hope to be able to say something about this soon.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2017-04-06T11:44:08.42Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-06T11:44:08.42Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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3343
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Byford more like this
714298
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star this property date less than 2017-03-27more like thismore than 2017-03-27
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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 more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Chemicals: Seas and Oceans more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government which organisation is responsible for providing public information about chemicals which are dispersed into the seas surrounding the UK; and what steps they are taking to require industry and UN organisations to reduce such dispersals. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Chesterton more like this
unstar this property uin HL6319 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 2017-04-05more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>Defra and the Devolved Administrations have provided information to the public about chemicals dispersed to the UK seas through their public consultations on the assessment of the State of the UK Seas set out in UK Marine Strategy Part 1. This assessment will be updated in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Marine Strategy Part 3, Defra and the Devolved Administrations have set out a programme of measures which reduce contaminant concentrations in the marine environment to acceptable levels. These include various pollution reduction requirements for emissions and discharges from industry, and measures for coastal waters that are set out in the Water Framework Directive River Basin Management Plans, published by the UK environment agencies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK also contributes to, and implements, the obligations of several UN initiatives, which protect the world’s oceans from mercury, persistent organic pollutants, hazardous wastes, hazardous chemicals and pesticides.</p><p> </p><p>The UK, as a signatory to the Oslo and Paris Convention (OSPAR), submits annual returns of the quantities of contaminants which enter UK seas. This information is made available via the OSPAR website.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is committed to the effective delivery of UN Sustainable Development Goal 14, including target 14.1 ”<em>By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution</em>”. The Government welcomes the fact that the 3 United Nations Environment Assembly will focus on all forms of pollution, including marine pollution.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2017-04-05T11:07:37.037Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-05T11:07:37.037Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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2543
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton more like this
717263
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star this property date less than 2017-04-03more like thismore than 2017-04-03
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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 more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Agriculture more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to consult the public on future policy and support for farming once the UK leaves the EU, in advance of any decisions being taken or legislation being tabled; and if so, how views will be sought. more like this
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Baroness Parminter more like this
unstar this property uin HL6564 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 2017-04-12more like thismore than 2017-04-12
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State set out five priority themes for engagement in her speech to the 2017 NFU Conference on 21 February: global demand, productivity, sustainability, resilience and consumer trust.</p><p>We will be working closely with the industry and the public on what is needed to drive agricultural and environmental policies forward once we leave the EU. Over the next few months we will be engaging with stakeholders so that Ministers and officials will be able to hear industry and the public’s views first hand.</p><p>We have a once in a generation opportunity to transform our food and farming policies and improve our environment and it is vital we are all part of this process.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL6565 more like this
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less than 2017-04-12T13:09:24.93Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-12T13:09:24.93Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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4178
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Parminter more like this
718205
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star this property date less than 2017-04-06more like thismore than 2017-04-06
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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 more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property hansard heading Flood Re more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are arrangements by which the Flood Re scheme may be disapplied to private residences which exceed a certain number of bedrooms. more like this
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Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
unstar this property uin HL6706 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 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
star this property answer text <p>There are no arrangements for the Scheme to be disapplied to homes which exceed a certain number of bedrooms. <br></p><p>There are no restrictions on the number of bedrooms a private residential property can have in relation to its eligibility for Flood Re. Insurers decide whether or not to cede a policy to Flood Re based on their assessment of a residential property’s flood risk, any commercial considerations relevant to the insurer and the eligibility criteria for the Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>It remains important to obtain a number of quotes to get the best deal.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2017-04-24T13:37:11.89Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T13:37:11.89Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours more like this