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star this property date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Poultry Meat: USA more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on (a) the poultry meat sector and (b) consumers of the importation of poultry washed with (i) chlorine and (ii) other antimicrobial washes from the US. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
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Bill Esterson remove filter
star this property uin 259965 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 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property answer text <p>We are committed to maintaining our rigorous standards on animal welfare and food safety after Brexit - high standards and high quality are what our domestic and global customers demand, and that is what we will provide.</p><p> </p><p>The existing food safety provisions regarding chlorine and other pathogen reduction treatments for poultry will be transferred into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
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less than 2019-06-10T14:40:41.537Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T14:40:41.537Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1172101
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star this property date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Chemicals: Regulation more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential economic effect on the chemicals industry of regulatory divergence from the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
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Bill Esterson remove filter
star this property uin 5410 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
star this property answer text <p>When we leave the EU we will bring Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) into UK law. This will mean that any decision we take as an independent regime will be consistent with the fundamental aims and principles of REACH and based on rigorous assessment of the scientific evidence. We will not change what REACH sets out to achieve, including a high level of protection of human health and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published “EU Exit: Long-term economic impacts” in November 2018. This paper provides estimates of the economic impact of a range of future trading relationships with the EU. One of the drivers of this estimate of impact is the cost of potential regulatory divergence.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2020-01-23T15:22:44.677Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T15:22:44.677Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1189948
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star this property date less than 2020-04-24more like thismore than 2020-04-24
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Furs more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Government will make it is policy to ban all animal fur products. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
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star this property uin 39529 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-04-29more like thismore than 2020-04-29
star this property answer text <p>The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare. There are restrictions on some skin and fur products, making it illegal to import them into the UK. These include fur from cats and dogs and seal skins and products from commercial hunts. Fur farming has been banned in the UK since 2000.</p><p>In addition, we do not allow imports of fur from wild animals caught using methods which are non-compliant with international humane trapping standards. Where fur is from an endangered species protected through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), its import or trade will be subject to CITES controls.</p><p>During the transition period it is not possible to introduce restrictions relating to the fur trade. Once our future relationship with the EU has been established there will be an opportunity for the Government to consider further steps it could take in relation to fur sales.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-04-29T16:42:48.41Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-29T16:42:48.41Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1189949
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star this property date less than 2020-03-20more like thismore than 2020-03-20
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Food Supply: Delivery 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 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to remove restrictions on delivery times throughout the food supply chain to mitigate the effects of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
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Bill Esterson remove filter
star this property uin 39530 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
star this property answer text <p>On 13 March, the Government issued a statement encouraging retailers to increase the frequency of deliveries. It also strongly encouraged local authorities not to enforce planning action unnecessarily that would restrict deliveries of food and other essentials during this time, given the exceptional circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has granted a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the drivers’ hours rules for all road haulage until 31 May 2020 (which is being kept under review), to help alleviate some of the unprecedented pressures on local and national supply chains. This is on the understanding that driver welfare and road safety must not be compromised and the relaxations only used if absolutely necessary.</p><p><br> The Government has well-established ways of working with the food industry during disruption to supply situations. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, we have intensified our discussions with the industry and together we continue to monitor the situation closely, taking the necessary steps to address issues wherever they arise. We welcome the actions that the industry is taking and we will continue this engagement with industry to keep food supply chains flowing and make sure people have the food and products they need.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-05-04T16:03:06.803Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T16:03:06.803Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-17more like thismore than 2020-09-17
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Organic Food more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to secure equivalence agreements for organic products with her international counterparts. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
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Bill Esterson remove filter
star this property uin 91629 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
star this property answer text <p>Defra is engaging with the 13 third countries with which we have organic equivalency arrangements and we expect to have arrangements in place for the end of the transition period. For countries with non-reciprocal arrangements, we will send them a letter confirming that we will continue to recognise their organic goods as we do now. For those countries with which we have reciprocal arrangements, we are updating the specific arrangements to reflect the end of the Transition Period.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the UK has proposed a technical annex which would include mutual recognition for organics as part of the Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with the EU.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-09-22T12:11:56.213Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-22T12:11:56.213Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-21more like thismore than 2020-10-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Animals: Exports more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of additional veterinary professionals required to process animal health export certificates prior to consignment after the end of the transition period in the event that a deal is not reached with the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
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Bill Esterson remove filter
star this property uin 106987 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr on 5 October 2020, PQ 96843.</p><p> </p><p>[https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-09-29/96843]</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-11-02T16:23:08.9Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-02T16:23:08.9Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1248958
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star this property date less than 2020-11-04more like thismore than 2020-11-04
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Chemicals: Regulation more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will carry out an economic impact assessment on the UK not being subject to EU REACH chemical regulations after the end of the transition period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
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Bill Esterson remove filter
star this property uin 111494 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
star this property answer text <p>At the end of the Transition Period the UK will have in place its own independent chemicals regulatory framework, UK REACH. UK REACH will retain the principles and fundamental approach of the EU REACH system, with its aims of ensuring a high level of protection of human health and the environment, as well as enhancing innovation and competitiveness.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses will incur costs as a result of the transition to an independent UK regime, and to maintain their access to EU markets. However, it is impossible for a single model, number or scenario to capture the complexity or represent the varying impacts that will be felt across different parts of the economy as a result</p><p><br> We will continue to support businesses through the transition through our range of transitional measures, and seek to minimise cost and burden on industry as far as possible.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2020-11-09T17:44:57.343Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T17:44:57.343Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1248959
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star this property date less than 2020-11-04more like thismore than 2020-11-04
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Chemicals: Regulation more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of chemical regulation data from EU REACH after the end of the transition period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
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star this property uin 111495 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
star this property answer text <p>UK REACH will adopt the same information requirements as are currently in place under EU REACH meaning there will be no difference in the nature of the available data under the respective regimes.</p><p> </p><p>To support businesses to meet the separate regulatory requirements of the UK and EU markets, we aim to agree data and information sharing mechanisms with the EU, in line with the relevant provisions set out in UK and EU regulation and existing third-country mechanisms. We continue to push for this, but the EU has so far rejected sectoral annexes.</p><p> </p><p>We have introduced a phased timescale for the submission of this data that should facilitate more complete and better-quality registration dossiers. This approach also mitigates against further risk to human health and the environment because information on the higher tonnage and higher risk chemicals is provided first, with lesser tonnage and lower risk chemicals following.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2020-11-09T17:43:17.04Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T17:43:17.04Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-17more like thismore than 2020-11-17
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Pets: Fireworks more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what comparative assessment he has made of the effect on animals of the discharge of fireworks in (a) Sefton, (b) the North West and (c) the UK in (i) 2020 and (ii) previous years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
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star this property uin 116464 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
star this property answer text <p>Defra understands concerns about the distress noisy fireworks can cause to pets, livestock and wildlife. This is one of the reasons that there is a noise level limit of 120 decibels on fireworks for home use. It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to cause an animal any unnecessary suffering and this includes through the misuse of fireworks. The Government is supporting the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, currently before Parliament, which will increase the maximum custodial penalty for this offence from six months to five years.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has shared advice on our social media channels on how owners can keep their pets safe. The statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs, made under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, encourages dog owners/keepers to act responsibly, including avoid exercising dogs during events which they may find frightening such as firework displays. We would encourage livestock owners who are concerned about planned firework displays to contact the organisers to see if any compromises can be made, such as using less noisy fireworks.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-11-23T14:51:45.567Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-23T14:51:45.567Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-01-21more like thismore than 2021-01-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Flood Control: Sefton more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the flooding in the Sefton Central constituency on 20 and 21 January 2021, if he will support previously submitted bids under the National Resilience Fund from the Environment Agency for full funding of flood defence schemes in Maghull; and what plans he has to announce a new flood recovery fund. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
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star this property uin 141433 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-26more like thismore than 2021-01-26
star this property answer text <p>Starting in 2021, the Government will invest £5.2 billion in a six-year capital investment programme for flood defences, better protecting 336,000 properties from flooding and coastal erosion. The capital programme is allocated in accordance with the Partnership Funding Policy. The Partnership Funding policy clarifies the level of investment communities can expect from Defra so it is clear what level of funding they need to source from other sources to allow projects to go ahead.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency will continue to manage flood risk in Maghull, providing flood warning and maintaining existing assets and will continue to work with the local authorities to find alternative options to reduce the multiple sources of flood risk in Maghull.</p><p> </p><p>With localised flooding incidents local authorities are expected to have well established contingency arrangements in place and to be able to respond and support their local communities from within existing budgets. Following severe weather with significant impacts across multiple local authorities, the Government is able to deploy the Flood Recovery Framework. We will continue to monitor the situation and assess whether further support is needed in the event that flooding impacts increase.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2021-01-26T10:40:51.527Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-26T10:40:51.527Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this