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star this property date less than 2022-10-18more like thismore than 2022-10-18
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Conversion Therapy 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 Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make it her policy to ban conversion therapy for trans and non-binary people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 65721 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-03more like thismore than 2022-11-03
star this property answer text <p>We will give careful consideration to our public consultation on the issue and respond in due course. In the meantime, we have launched a support service open to all victims or those at risk of conversion practices regardless of their background or circumstances.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 69817 more like this
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less than 2022-11-03T14:44:58.373Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-03T14:44:58.373Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1525055
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-10-21more like thismore than 2022-10-21
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Guide Dogs 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 Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that guide dog owners are not refused access to shops, businesses and taxis. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
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Ben Everitt more like this
star this property uin 68605 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 2022-11-04more like thismore than 2022-11-04
star this property answer text <p>We are clear that no one should be refused access to businesses or services because they have an assistance dog.</p><p>Under the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), businesses that provide goods and services to the public must not unlawfully discriminate against disabled people. The Act places a duty on service providers to make reasonable adjustments to improve access to premises, buildings and services. This could include allowing access to guide dogs or assistance dogs so that disabled customers have the same access to goods and services and are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled customers. Taxi and private hire drivers have a duty under the Act to carry guide dogs and assistance dogs at no extra cost to the passenger.</p><p>In December 2017, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published guidance for all businesses, including service providers, on their duty towards disabled people who own assistance/guide dogs. The guidance explains that assistance dogs should be treated as auxiliary aids and not as pets. The guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/assistance-dogs-a-guide-for-all-businesses.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/assistance-dogs-a-guide-for-all-businesses.pdf</a> and makes clear that businesses and service providers should allow assistance dogs access to buildings where dogs would normally not be permitted whenever this is reasonable.</p><p>Anybody who thinks they have been discriminated against in the services offered to them can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) which provides free bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with discrimination concerns via their website - <a href="http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/" target="_blank">http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/</a>, or by telephone on 0808 800 0082 or by text phone on 0808 800 0084.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
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less than 2022-11-04T16:54:05.953Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-04T16:54:05.953Z
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4032
star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Everitt more like this
1535165
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-10-24more like thismore than 2022-10-24
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Guide Dogs 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 Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment has been made of the effectiveness of current legislation with respect to people with assistance dogs being able to access businesses and services. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
star this property uin 69710 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 2022-11-04more like thismore than 2022-11-04
star this property answer text <p>We are clear that no one should be refused access to businesses or services because they have an assistance dog.</p><p>The Equality Act 2010 places a duty on businesses and service providers to make reasonable adjustments to improve disabled people’s access to goods and services so they are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled people. This reasonable adjustment duty is an anticipatory duty therefore those who provide goods, facilities and services to members of the public are expected to anticipate the reasonable adjustments that disabled customers may require, including auxiliary aids.</p><p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is the public body responsible for enforcing the Equality Act. In 2017, the EHRC published two pieces of guidance - a guide to help businesses understand what they can do to meet their legal duties to assistance dog owners, and a guide to help tourism businesses welcome people with access requirements. The EHRC supports disabled individuals who have experienced discrimination to take their cases to court.</p><p>In recent years, case law has strengthened the equalities law for people with assistance dogs. There have been a number of significant cases brought under the Equality Act involving assistance dogs, which have been successfully litigated, for example, <em>Bloch v Kassim</em> (assistance dogs in taxis); <em>Clutton and Williams v Pen-y-Bryn Group</em> (assistance dogs in restaurants); and <em>McCafferty v Miah</em> (assistance dogs in shops). The Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), the equalities and human rights helpline, receives about 35,000 customer contacts a year, more than 60% of which concern disability issues. The EASS can intervene directly with or assist the complainant to take the problem up with the relevant service provider in many cases, including those involving assistance dogs.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
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less than 2022-11-04T16:57:47.747Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-04T16:57:47.747Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
1535298
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-10-24more like thismore than 2022-10-24
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Conversion Therapy 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 Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent progress the Government has made on bringing forward legislative proposals to ban conversion therapy; and what his timetable is for the publication of the Government response to the consultation entitled Banning conversion therapy which closed in February 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
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Alicia Kearns more like this
star this property uin 69817 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 2022-11-03more like thismore than 2022-11-03
star this property answer text <p>We will give careful consideration to our public consultation on the issue and respond in due course. In the meantime, we have launched a support service open to all victims or those at risk of conversion practices regardless of their background or circumstances.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 65721 more like this
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less than 2022-11-03T14:44:58.343Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-03T14:44:58.343Z
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4032
star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alicia Kearns more like this
1537383
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-10-31more like thismore than 2022-10-31
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Conversion Therapy 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 Minister for Women and Equalities, what work has been undertaken by her Department on transgender conversion practices since the Government set out its plans on this topic in its background briefing to the Queen’s Speech in May 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
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Charlotte Nichols more like this
star this property uin 74945 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 2022-11-03more like thismore than 2022-11-03
star this property answer text <p>Since May 2022, the Government has launched a support service open to all victims or those at risk of conversion practices regardless of their background or circumstances. The Government has committed up to £360,000 over three years to this service. The service includes a helpline, instant messaging service, and website to enable people to get the support they need.</p><p>More widely, the Government remains committed to protecting everyone from these practices. We are carefully considering the responses to the public consultation which closed earlier this year and will respond in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
74493 more like this
74504 more like this
74794 more like this
74865 more like this
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74884 more like this
74965 more like this
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less than 2022-11-03T14:40:40.46Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-03T14:40:40.46Z
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4032
star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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4799
unstar this property label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1537384
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-10-31more like thismore than 2022-10-31
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Conversion Therapy 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 Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has consulted (a) NHS England, (b) NHS Wales, (c) the Royal College of GPs, (d) the Royal College of Psychiatrists, (e) the British Psychological Society and (f) the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy as part of its work to explore the issue of transgender conversion practices further. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
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Charlotte Nichols more like this
star this property uin 74946 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 2022-11-03more like thismore than 2022-11-03
star this property answer text <p>The Equality Hub Ministers and officials have met with healthcare professionals in developing the policy approach to protecting all individuals from conversion practices. Many such organisations responded to the public consultation that closed in February 2022.</p><p>We will continue to meet with healthcare professionals to inform our approach and will respond to the consultation in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
74494 more like this
74495 more like this
74505 more like this
74866 more like this
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74886 more like this
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74967 more like this
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less than 2022-11-03T14:20:55.463Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-03T14:20:55.463Z
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4032
star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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4799
unstar this property label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1537386
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-10-31more like thismore than 2022-10-31
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Conversion Therapy 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 Minister for Women and Equalities, which accredited medical, counselling or psychological organisations support the Government’s plan to not include transgender people in a ban on conversion practices. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
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Charlotte Nichols more like this
star this property uin 74947 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 2022-11-03more like thismore than 2022-11-03
star this property answer text <p>The Equality Hub Ministers and officials have met with healthcare professionals in developing the policy approach to protecting all individuals from conversion practices. Many such organisations responded to the public consultation that closed in February 2022.</p><p>We will continue to meet with healthcare professionals to inform our approach and will respond to the consultation in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
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74494 more like this
74495 more like this
74505 more like this
74866 more like this
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74885 more like this
74886 more like this
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74967 more like this
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less than 2022-11-03T14:20:55.51Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-03T14:20:55.51Z
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4032
star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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4799
unstar this property label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1537387
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-10-31more like thismore than 2022-10-31
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Conversion Therapy 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 Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with her counterparts and legislators in (a) Malta, (b) France, (c) Canada, (d) New Zealand, (e) Greece and the relevant regional or state governments of the (i) US, (ii) Spain and (iii) Australia on their legislation on banning conversion practices and their protection of transgender people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
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Charlotte Nichols more like this
star this property uin 74948 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 2022-11-03more like thismore than 2022-11-03
star this property answer text <p>The Government has engaged with a wide range of international counterparts including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, and Malta, to understand the approaches they have taken to ban conversion therapy. We will continue to engage with counterparts around the world that are committed to protecting everyone from conversion practices to share insight and develop our approach.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
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74496 more like this
74501 more like this
74795 more like this
74868 more like this
74880 more like this
74887 more like this
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less than 2022-11-03T13:59:09.213Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-03T13:59:09.213Z
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4032
star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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4799
unstar this property label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1537388
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-10-31more like thismore than 2022-10-31
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Conversion Therapy: Scotland more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the recommendations made by the Ending Conversion Practices Expert Advisory Group in Scotland on 4 October 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
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Charlotte Nichols more like this
star this property uin 74949 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 2022-11-03more like thismore than 2022-11-03
star this property answer text <p>The Government has been liaising with territorial offices and the devolved administrations including the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive on this important issue.</p><p>Officials will continue to work with their counterparts across the devolved administrations to discuss the UK Government’s approach to protecting everyone in England and Wales from conversion therapy practices.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
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74497 more like this
74498 more like this
74502 more like this
74736 more like this
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74881 more like this
74882 more like this
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less than 2022-11-03T13:50:40.003Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-03T13:50:40.003Z
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4032
star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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4799
unstar this property label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1537389
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-10-31more like thismore than 2022-10-31
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Conversion Therapy: Wales 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 Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on banning sexual orientation and transgender conversion practices. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
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Charlotte Nichols more like this
star this property uin 74950 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 2022-11-03more like thismore than 2022-11-03
star this property answer text <p>The Government has been liaising with territorial offices and the devolved administrations including the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive on this important issue.</p><p>Officials will continue to work with their counterparts across the devolved administrations to discuss the UK Government’s approach to protecting everyone in England and Wales from conversion therapy practices.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
74497 more like this
74498 more like this
74502 more like this
74736 more like this
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74881 more like this
74882 more like this
74888 more like this
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less than 2022-11-03T13:50:40.05Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-03T13:50:40.05Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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4799
unstar this property label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this