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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
star this property hansard heading Mortgages: Interest Rates more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps he has taken to enable mortgage customers who were trapped when their mortgages were sold to vulture funds to take advantage of lower interest rates; and if he will launch an inquiry. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 259027 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 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
star this property answer text <p>The Treasury recognises that mortgage prisoners can be in a difficult and sometimes stressful situation. However, the servicer of these mortgages must be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This means that customers are protected by the FCA’s principle of Treating Customers Fairly; their Mortgage Conduct of Business rules; and customers have recourse to the Financial Ombudsman Service.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury has also worked closely with the FCA to consider how to remove the regulatory barriers that might prevent some customers from accessing better deals.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA are now consulting on changes that will move the required affordability assessment from an absolute test to a relative one. This will enable lenders to more easily accept switching consumers, providing they are up-to-date with repayments and are not borrowing more.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA consultation closes on 26 June 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
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less than 2019-06-06T13:14:54.973Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T13:14:54.973Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan remove filter
1140851
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
star this property hansard heading Claims Management Services more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to regulate complaints made by claims management companies on behalf of complainants on the same basis as independent and other financial advisors, banks and building societies. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 280141 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 2019-07-25more like thismore than 2019-07-25
star this property answer text <p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken over regulation of claims management companies (CMCs). The FCA rules mean CMCs must meet the same basic standards as other FCA-regulated firms on conduct, as well as additional CMC-specific rules.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
star this property answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
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less than 2019-07-25T15:34:16.483Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-25T15:34:16.483Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan remove filter
1140852
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Funerals: Pre-payment more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to bring pre-payment funeral plans under the regulation of the Financial Conduct Authority in line with other financial products. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 280142 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 2019-07-25more like thismore than 2019-07-25
star this property answer text <p>HM Treasury launched a call for evidence on the regulation of pre-paid funeral plans in June 2018. The call for evidence has confirmed that consumer detriment is present in the pre-paid funeral plan sector and that there is broad demand for the sector to come under compulsory regulation.</p><p> </p><p>Consequently, the government intends to bring the pre-paid funeral plan market within the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority and is currently consulting on the proposed legislative framework to implement this proposal. This will allow the FCA to establish a robust regulatory regime which will apply to all funeral plan providers, and improve protection for consumers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
star this property answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
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less than 2019-07-25T15:37:02.917Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-25T15:37:02.917Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan remove filter
1150141
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-10-16more like thismore than 2019-10-16
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
star this property hansard heading Social Security: Reciprocal Arrangements more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to ensure (a) the continued validity of UK-issued A1 certificates or (b) that freelance workers are exempted from social security contributions for work undertaken in the EU27 in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 926 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 2019-10-21more like thismore than 2019-10-21
star this property answer text <p>In the event that the UK leaves the EU without an agreement the current system of reciprocal social security coordination with the EU, EEA and Switzerland will end. A replacement for the A1/E101 form will be issued for new applications after Brexit. The Government is encouraging individuals or their employers to contact the relevant EU social security institution to check if they need to start paying social security contributions in that country, as well as in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is calling on Member States to protect UK nationals by reaching reciprocal arrangements with the EU so individuals, including freelance workers, will only pay social security contributions in one country at a time.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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less than 2019-10-21T15:20:13.59Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-21T15:20:13.59Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan remove filter
1176101
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Enterprise Investment Scheme more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the support offered by the Enterprise Investment Scheme to the independent film industry. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 12246 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 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
star this property answer text <p>The Enterprise Investment Scheme is intended to incentivise investment in early-stage, entrepreneurial businesses seeking growth finance. The EIS is designed to apply equally across all qualifying businesses to prevent market distortions.</p><p> </p><p>As such, there has been no assessment on the application of the EIS to specific industries or sectors. In 2018/19, 3,900 companies from a range of industries used EIS to raise over £1.9 billion of capital.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the valuable contribution of the film industry to the UK economy, which is why it also provides industry-specific support via the film tax relief. In 2018-19 alone, the film sector benefitted from over £595m worth of support, and 245 completed films had claimed film tax relief.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 12247 more like this
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less than 2020-02-10T11:15:27.77Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-10T11:15:27.77Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan remove filter
1176102
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
star this property hansard heading Enterprise Investment Scheme: Film more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of the support offered by the Enterprise Investment Scheme to the independent film industry. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 12247 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 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
star this property answer text <p>The Enterprise Investment Scheme is intended to incentivise investment in early-stage, entrepreneurial businesses seeking growth finance. The EIS is designed to apply equally across all qualifying businesses to prevent market distortions.</p><p> </p><p>As such, there has been no assessment on the application of the EIS to specific industries or sectors. In 2018/19, 3,900 companies from a range of industries used EIS to raise over £1.9 billion of capital.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the valuable contribution of the film industry to the UK economy, which is why it also provides industry-specific support via the film tax relief. In 2018-19 alone, the film sector benefitted from over £595m worth of support, and 245 completed films had claimed film tax relief.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 12246 more like this
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less than 2020-02-10T11:15:27.817Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-10T11:15:27.817Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan remove filter
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-04-20more like thismore than 2020-04-20
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Investment Income more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people who draw dividends in lieu of a salary from a Limited Company in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 37472 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 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
star this property answer text <p>HMRC administrative data does not cover the sources of dividend income. It is therefore not possible to determine accurately the number of individuals who have taken dividend income in lieu of a salary from Limited Companies.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC publish statistics on the number of taxpayers receiving dividend income and the amounts received for tax years from 2010-11 to 2017-18. These statistics do not distinguish between dividends paid as salary, and dividends received as returns from investments. These statistics are published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/investment-income-2010-to-2011" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/investment-income-2010-to-2011</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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less than 2020-04-28T16:50:21.043Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-28T16:50:21.043Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his response to the question asked by the hon Member for Cardiff West in the urgent question from the Rt hon Member for Oxford East on 12 May 2020, what the evidential basis is for the calculation that there are 120,000 people who were due to start a job after 28 February 2020 and who are not covered by the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 45967 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 2020-05-19more like thismore than 2020-05-19
star this property answer text <p>The figures provided on 12 May were initial estimates based on PAYE RTI submissions to 8 April. PAYE schemes have until 19 April following the end of the tax year to submit details of payments. Equivalent figures based on complete data are not yet available. The data submitted by employers omits start and leaving dates for a proportion of employments, and to provide complete and full figures it would be necessary to estimate these dates. This has not been possible in the time available to answer this question.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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less than 2020-05-19T16:26:13.26Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-19T16:26:13.26Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-05-13more like thismore than 2020-05-13
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Arts: Coronavirus more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what additional financial support he plans to make available for self-employed workers in the creative industries during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 46566 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 2020-05-22more like thismore than 2020-05-22
star this property answer text <p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency including almost £300 billion of guarantees – equivalent to 15% of UK GDP.</p><p> </p><p>Help for self-employed workers in sectors like the creative industry has been provided through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). SEISS provides grants to those who are self-employed, or members of partnerships, worth 80% of their trading profits/partnership trading profits, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. The value of the grant is based on a 3-year average of trading/partnership trading profits, from the tax years 2016-17 to 2018-19. SEISS is available to those who generate majority of their income from self -employment and who earn less than £50k. Some 95% of people who are mainly self-employed could benefit from SEISS. The scheme went live on 13 May.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, to support those on low incomes at this time, the Government has announced a package of temporary welfare measures, including:</p><ul><li>A £20 per week increase to the Universal Credit (UC) standard allowance and Working Tax Credit basic element.</li><li>An increase in the Local Housing Allowance rates for UC and Housing Benefit claimants.</li></ul><ul><li>A relaxation of UC minimum income floor for all self-employed UC claimants affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19.</li><li>A 3-month mortgage holiday for homeowners</li></ul><p> </p><p>Details of the range of support for individuals affected by COVID-19 is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19</a>.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
star this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2020-05-22T08:50:30.89Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-22T08:50:30.89Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-05-13more like thismore than 2020-05-13
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Self-employed: Coronavirus more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to calculate levels of covid-19 related grants to the self-employed on the basis of turnover rather than profits. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 46567 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 2020-05-21more like thismore than 2020-05-21
star this property answer text <p>The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) allows eligible individuals to claim a taxable grant worth 80 per cent of their average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering three months, and capped at £7,500 in total. This scheme is intended to support individuals who rely primarily on their trading profits from self-employment and who have been adversely affected by COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>The self-employed are a very diverse population. They have a wide mix of turnover and profits, with monthly and annual variations even in normal times. The SEISS is based on trading profits, as providing support on the basis of an individual’s past turnover would be unfair. For example, an individual could have had a high turnover, but have made a loss. A turnover-based system would provide more support to such an individual than to an individual with a lower turnover who made a profit.</p><p> </p><p>More information about how income and trading profits are calculated can be found at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-hmrc-works-out-total-income-and-trading-profits-for-the-self-employment-income-support-scheme" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/how-hmrc-works-out-total-income-and-trading-profits-for-the-self-employment-income-support-scheme</a>.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 46568 more like this
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less than 2020-05-21T19:31:30.997Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-21T19:31:30.997Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan remove filter