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star this property date less than 2017-10-12more like thismore than 2017-10-12
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Disability more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government where a disabled student can find information about legally required levels of support available in higher education institutions. more like this
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Lord Addington remove filter
star this property uin HL1928 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-26more like thismore than 2017-10-26
star this property answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published an ‘easy read’ for students of higher and further education that explains the rights students have under the Equality Act 2010 and gives clear, specific advice for disabled students. This can be found in the attached Annex A or via the following link: <a href="https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/publication-download/your-rights-if-you-are-further-or-higher-education-easy-read" target="_blank">https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/publication-download/your-rights-if-you-are-further-or-higher-education-easy-read</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The EHRC also provides comprehensive advice on its website regarding disabled people’s rights when using a service. Further information can be found at: <a href="https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/guidance-service-users" target="_blank">https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/guidance-service-users</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Disabled Students’ Sector Leadership Group’s (DSSLG) ‘Inclusive Teaching’ guidance aims to share practical approaches and interventions to developing inclusive practice in higher education, and makes helpful suggestions for a strategic approach to making ‘reasonable adjustments’ under the Equality Act 2010. Further information is available in the attached Annex B or via the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-teaching-and-learning-in-higher-education" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-teaching-and-learning-in-higher-education</a>.</p><p>The Office of the Independent Adjudicator in Higher Education (OIA) has published a framework for complaints and academic appeals. It recently held a public consultation on supporting disabled students, which makes particular reference to removing obstacles to learning for all disabled students. The OIA plans to issue revised guidance shortly.</p><p> </p><p>Other groups such as that National Union of Students also publish advice for disabled students: <a href="https://www.nusconnect.org.uk/liberation/disabled-students" target="_blank">https://www.nusconnect.org.uk/liberation/disabled-students</a>.</p><p> </p><p>A detailed guidance document on ‘What Equality Law Means for You as an Education Provider’ is available from the EHRC via the attached Annex C as well as via the below link: <a href="https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/publication-download/what-equality-law-means-you-education-provider-wales" target="_blank">https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/publication-download/what-equality-law-means-you-education-provider-wales</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has published general guidance on the Equality Act at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance</a>. This is supported by further specific guidance to higher education providers (HEPs) regarding their legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, which is published by the EHRC at: <a href="https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/higher-education-providers-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/higher-education-providers-guidance</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Equality Challenge Unit, which has a specific role to support equality and diversity for staff and students in HEPs across the UK, also publishes specific advice for providers. This includes guidance on accessibility on campus to help providers understand barriers created by the physical environment, and how to alleviate them: <a href="http://www.ecu.ac.uk/guidance-resources/inclusive-environment/accessible-campus/" target="_blank">http://www.ecu.ac.uk/guidance-resources/inclusive-environment/accessible-campus/</a>.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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star this property file name Annex A- your_rights_if_in FE or HE -EHRC guidance - HL1928, Hl1929.pdf more like this
star this property title Annex A more like this
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star this property file name Annex B - Inclusive_Teaching_and_Learning_in_Higher_Education_as_a_route_to-excellence - Hl1928, HL1929.pdf more like this
star this property title Annex B more like this
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star this property file name Annex C - what_equality_law_means_for_you_as_an_education_provider_in_wales_schools - HL1928, HL1929.pdf more like this
star this property title Annex C more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL1929 more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-10-26T16:49:03.307Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Addington remove filter
769199
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-10-12more like thismore than 2017-10-12
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Disabled Students' Allowances more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether students who take up their full entitlement to Disabled Students' Allowance have higher completion rates and final grades than those disabled students who do not. more like this
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Lord Addington remove filter
star this property uin HL1933 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 2017-10-26more like thismore than 2017-10-26
star this property answer text <p>There are no data available that differentiate completion and attainment rates between students in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) who have taken up their full DSAs entitlement and those who have not. There are, however, completion and attainment data that are differentiated between disabled students in receipt of DSAs (regardless of level of entitlement take-up) and disabled students not in receipt of DSAs. The Higher Education Funding Council for England has published analysis of the non-continuation rates and degree outcomes for disabled students in receipt of DSA and disabled students who are not in receipt of DSA here: <a href="http://www.hefce.ac.uk/analysis/HEinEngland/students/disability/" target="_blank">http://www.hefce.ac.uk/analysis/HEinEngland/students/disability/</a>.</p><p>A document containing the same information is also attached.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2017-10-26T16:44:58.153Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-26T16:44:58.153Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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star this property file name HL1933 attachment.pdf more like this
star this property title HL1933 attachment more like this
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732103
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star this property date less than 2017-06-22more like thismore than 2017-06-22
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in ensuring that those going through Initial Teacher Training have received adequate training on dealing with pupils with Special Educational Needs. more like this
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Lord Addington remove filter
star this property uin HL156 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 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
star this property answer text <p>We believe that all children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) should be supported in schools, so they achieve well in their early years, at school and in college.</p><p>The Government does not prescribe the content of initial teacher training (ITT) courses. It is for ITT providers to use their professional judgement to determine the content and structure of courses, but they must be designed so that teacher trainees can demonstrate that they meet all of the Teachers' Standards at the appropriate level.</p><p>The Standards set out the key elements of effective teaching and the minimum expectations for the professional practice and conduct of teachers. In order to be awarded Qualified Teacher Status, trainees must satisfy the Teachers’ Standards which include a requirement that they have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs (SEN) and are able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them. ‘A Framework of core content for Initial Teacher Training’, published in July 2016 states that providers should ensure special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) training is integrated across the ITT programme. Additional information on the framework can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-government-response-to-carter-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-government-response-to-carter-review</a>.</p><p>Additional information on The Teachers’ Standards can be found here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards</a>.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
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less than 2017-07-06T16:59:59.393Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-06T16:59:59.393Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
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625795
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-10-31more like thismore than 2016-10-31
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Higher Education: Disability more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Equality and Human Rights Commission was asked to prepare specific guidance on managing reasonable adjustments in higher education. more like this
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Lord Addington remove filter
star this property uin HL2814 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 2016-11-14more like thismore than 2016-11-14
star this property answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission published guidance for further and higher education providers on how to avoid unlawful discrimination in 2014. The guidance – “What equality law means for you as an education provider – further and higher education” includes guidance and information about reasonable adjustments in higher education.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
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less than 2016-11-14T16:45:35.84Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-14T16:45:35.84Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
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619488
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-10-24more like thismore than 2016-10-24
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Disabled Students' Allowances more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that students with Education Health and Care Plans are being made aware of recent changes to the Disabled Students allowance process. more like this
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Lord Addington remove filter
star this property uin HL2594 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 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
star this property answer text <p>Local Authorities must make young people with Education, Health and Care Plans aware of the support available to them in higher education and how to claim it. Additionally, Student Finance England provides information, advice and guidance for all students about the support available whilst undertaking a course of higher education, including Disabled Students’ Allowances.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2016-11-08T15:52:07.28Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-08T15:52:07.28Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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3453
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619489
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-10-24more like thismore than 2016-10-24
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Higher Education: Disability more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what monitoring is being undertaken to ensure that all colleges providing higher education are aware of their duties and responsibilities in bands 1 and 2 support for disabled students. more like this
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Lord Addington remove filter
star this property uin HL2595 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 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
star this property answer text <p>All higher education institutions (HEIs) have a duty to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, and for ensuring they comply with the Equality Act’s provisions in respect of disabled students. The Department is facilitating a sector- led group, the Disabled Students Sector Leadership Group, to provide information to HEIs to help them to respond effectively to the changes. This Group expects to publish guidance shortly.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2016-11-08T15:52:36.95Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-08T15:52:36.95Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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619490
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-10-24more like thismore than 2016-10-24
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Higher Education: Disability more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of potential students with disabilities being refused registration at a college without Disabled Student Allowance support because that college is unable to financially support them. more like this
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Lord Addington remove filter
star this property uin HL2596 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 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
star this property answer text <p>The Equality Act specifically prohibits Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from refusing to enroll students as a result of their disability. The Department does not hold information on whether HEIs comply with this requirement in particular instances.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2016-11-08T15:54:01.51Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-08T15:54:01.51Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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619491
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-10-24more like thismore than 2016-10-24
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Higher Education: Disability more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether steps are being taken, by the Disabled Students Allowance Quality Assurance Group or otherwise, to quality assure higher education institutions which provide non-medical support to disabled students outside the Disabled Students Allowance system for procuring accredited support. more like this
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Lord Addington remove filter
star this property uin HL2597 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 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
star this property answer text <p>Non-medical support, provided by a higher education institution as a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act, falls outside the scope of Disabled Students’ Allowances. Therefore, it falls outside the remit of the Disabled Students’ Allowances Quality Assurance Group. As independent, autonomous organisations, higher education institutions are responsible for quality assuring the support they provide.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2016-11-08T15:55:31.45Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-08T15:55:31.45Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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3453
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600514
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-10-12more like thismore than 2016-10-12
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Higher Education: Disability more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of changes to departmental responsibility for the Disabled Students Allowance, where the minimum standards for disability adjustment that Higher Education Institutions must undertake are published. more like this
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Lord Addington remove filter
star this property uin HL2267 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 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
star this property answer text <p>As independent, autonomous bodies, higher education institutions are responsible for ensuring they comply with the Equality Act 2010’s provisions in respect of disabled students.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on the Act’s requirements is available from the Equality and Human Rights Commission; and guidance on managing reasonable adjustments in higher education under the Act is available from the Equality Challenge Unit.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2016-10-27T11:49:56.173Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-27T11:49:56.173Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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3453
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600515
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-10-12more like thismore than 2016-10-12
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Higher Education: Disability more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the recent changes to the Disabled Students Allowance, what guidance has been issued to the Higher Education sector on the provision of support for disabled students. more like this
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Lord Addington remove filter
star this property uin HL2268 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 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
star this property answer text <p>Student Finance England issued guidance on Disabled Students’ Allowances for the academic year 2016/17 in February 2016.</p><p> </p><p>My Department has been working with the Higher Education sector to develop guidance on good practice in inclusive provision for disabled students, which will be issued shortly.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2016-10-27T11:50:18.17Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-27T11:50:18.17Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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3453
star this property label Biography information for Lord Addington remove filter