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star this property date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading UK Trade with EU 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 the Cabinet Office, with reference to Article 210 of the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, what assessment he has made of the steps taken by the European Union to identify ways to expand access to and use of public government information for (a) all businesses and (b) small and medium sized enterprises since that agreement came into effect. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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Gareth Thomas remove filter
star this property uin 111511 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-06more like thismore than 2023-01-06
star this property answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of a global movement centred on demonstrating the value of open data to economic growth and how this can be used effectively, creatively and responsibly. We share best practice with European and international partners including the Open Government Partnership of 77 countries, the G8 and the OECD Open Government Data project. We will assess the European Union’s latest approaches to open data and the re-use of public sector information as part of our ongoing strategy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
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less than 2023-01-06T16:16:51.093Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-06T16:16:51.093Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-03-29more like thismore than 2023-03-29
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Customs: Small Businesses 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 the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to review the implementation of the Single Trade Window to ensure it meets the needs of small businesses; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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Gareth Thomas remove filter
star this property uin 176527 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 2023-04-26more like thismore than 2023-04-26
star this property answer text <p>The world-leading Single Trade Window (STW) will provide a simplified experience for businesses interacting with the Government and significantly reduce the administrative burden, including for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Through the STW, SMEs and other businesses will only need to submit their data once and in one place. Better use of technology and real-time data will ensure a more streamlined experience and represents an important step in our endeavour to create the most effective border in the world.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
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less than 2023-04-26T16:06:54.157Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-26T16:06:54.157Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-03-25more like thismore than 2020-03-25
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Law Centres: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to provide additional funding from the public purse to law centres to help them respond to increases in the number of legal enquiries during the covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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Gareth Thomas remove filter
star this property uin 34896 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 2020-04-21more like thismore than 2020-04-21
star this property answer text <p>We recognise the valuable role that Law Centres play in local communities across the country, and we support them in this vital work.</p><p> </p><p>It is right that the Government does what it can to help vulnerable people and the charity sector on which they rely during this challenging time. That is why the Government recently announced that it is providing £360m of funding to charities, as well as an additional £370m fund for smaller organisations at the heart of local communities.</p><p> </p><p>MoJ officials continue to meet regularly with representatives of law centres as well as the wider advice sector, to ensure that they are supported during this time and discuss ways in which we can work together to enhance the breadth of legal support available for everyone in society.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2020-04-21T17:05:04.053Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-21T17:05:04.053Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-15more like thismore than 2021-03-15
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Powers of Attorney: Complaints 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 Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints his Department has received on the use, including fraudulent use, of powers of attorney in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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Gareth Thomas remove filter
star this property uin 168820 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 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
star this property answer text <p>The OPG does not have the data available to answer the specific question. Below is the number of overall safeguarding referrals received by OPG in the last five years, along with the number of those referrals that were accepted for investigation but these cover referrals in relation to both LPAs and Deputyship cases</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Safeguarding referrals</p></td><td><p>Accepted for investigation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2,681</p></td><td><p>876</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>5,327</p></td><td><p>1,266</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>5,245</p></td><td><p>1,886</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>6.740</p></td><td><p>2,883</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>7,118</p></td><td><p>2,810</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>6,476</p></td><td><p>1,893</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The rise in safeguarding referrals and investigations reflect the increase in LPAs and deputyships being registered each year – but the percentage of investigations as a total remains low (less than 1% of the number of registered LPAs and deputyships result in investigations).</p><p>In addition to the above, OPG have received 9 concerns related to potential fraud involving LPAs so far in 2020-21. OPG record a case as potential fraud if either the donor didn’t sign the LPA forms and/or the attorneys are not known to the donor. Most of the concerns OPG receive involve financial misappropriation, however OPG also receive concerns where it’s claimed the donor signed the form but didn’t understand what they were signing.</p><p>The OPG does not have the data available to answer the specific question. Below is the number of overall safeguarding referrals received by OPG in the last five years, along with the number of those referrals that were accepted for investigation but these cover referrals in relation to both LPAs and Deputyship cases</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Safeguarding referrals</p></td><td><p>Accepted for investigation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2,681</p></td><td><p>876</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>5,327</p></td><td><p>1,266</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>5,245</p></td><td><p>1,886</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>6.740</p></td><td><p>2,883</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>7,118</p></td><td><p>2,810</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>6,476</p></td><td><p>1,893</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The rise in safeguarding referrals and investigations reflect the increase in LPAs and deputyships being registered each year – but the percentage of investigations as a total remains low (less than 1% of the number of registered LPAs and deputyships result in investigations).</p><p>In addition to the above, OPG have received 9 concerns related to potential fraud involving LPAs so far in 2020-21. OPG record a case as potential fraud if either the donor didn’t sign the LPA forms and/or the attorneys are not known to the donor. Most of the concerns OPG receive involve financial misappropriation, however OPG also receive concerns where it’s claimed the donor signed the form but didn’t understand what they were signing.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2021-03-23T15:22:00.823Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-23T15:22:00.823Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-15more like thismore than 2021-03-15
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Powers of Attorney: Prosecutions 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 Secretary of State for Justice, how many prosecutions there have been for misuse of powers of attorney in the most recent period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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Gareth Thomas remove filter
star this property uin 168821 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 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
star this property answer text <p>The number of prosecutions involving misuse of powers of attorney is not centrally held in the court proceedings database as this specific offence is not separately identified in legislation. Identifying this offence separately would require a manual search of court records, incurring disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p><p>Published figures do provide the number of prosecutions for the following offences that may include misuse of powers of attorney amongst other offences:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Committing fraud by dishonestly abusing one's position</li><li>Ill-treatment or neglect of a person lacking capacity by anyone responsible for that person’s care</li></ul><p> </p><p>The number of prosecutions can be found by searching the above offences in the ‘detailed offence’ filter of the following data tool:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938554/HO-code-tool-principal-offence-2019.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938554/HO-code-tool-principal-offence-2019.xlsx</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2021-03-23T15:23:25.987Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-23T15:23:25.987Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-15more like thismore than 2021-03-15
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Powers of Attorney: Complaints more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints he has received on powers of attorney being improperly agreed by solicitors; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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Gareth Thomas remove filter
star this property uin 168824 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 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
star this property answer text <p>OPG is the registering authority for LPAs and has a statutory duty to maintain a register of Powers of Attorney and Deputyship orders.</p><p>OPG does not, however, record whether a solicitor was involved in the creation of the LPA so cannot provide the data requested.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2021-03-23T15:24:19.253Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-23T15:24:19.253Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-22more like thismore than 2021-03-22
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Powers of Attorney more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many spot check investigations his Department has carried out to check Lasting Powers of Attorney are in line with the wishes of those in whose names an application is made, in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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Gareth Thomas remove filter
star this property uin 172854 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 2021-03-30more like thismore than 2021-03-30
star this property answer text <p>The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is the registering authority for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and has a statutory duty to maintain a register of Powers of Attorney and Deputyship orders. OPG has authority under Section 58 of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) to investigate concerns that are raised about the circumstances surrounding the execution of an LPA, either before or after registration.</p><p>While OPG does not conduct spot checks, the creation of an LPA requires witnessing and in addition a Certificate Provider must attest that the person making the LPA understands and consents to its contents.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2021-03-30T13:45:12.143Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-30T13:45:12.143Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Office of the Public Guardian: Staff more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff are employed by the Office of the Public Guardian (a) in total and (b) to investigate powers of attorney and safeguarding; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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star this property uin 178685 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 2021-04-20more like thismore than 2021-04-20
star this property answer text <p>OPG currently employs 1,462 people. 93 of these people currently work within the LPA Investigation unit and 11 work in the deputyship’s investigations team. 28 currently work within the Investigations, Triage and Support Team (ITAS) – giving a total of 132 people working within this area.</p><p> </p><p>This information was taken from SOP, the Ministry of Justice’s HR system. The figures include all OPG employees, including those who are currently off strength, for example those out on loan or on secondment to other organisations, sick or parental leave or on career breaks. They do no include contractors or temporary clerical workers provided by employment agencies.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2021-04-20T14:13:42.693Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-20T14:13:42.693Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Lugano Convention more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government plans to take as a result of the European Commission's rejection of the UK's application to join the Lugano Convention; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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Gareth Thomas remove filter
star this property uin 38131 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 2021-09-10more like thismore than 2021-09-10
star this property answer text <p>The Government is aware of the European Commission’s notification that it is not in a position to give its consent to UK accession to the Lugano Convention 2007. However, we understand that member states have not yet been given an opportunity to vote formally on that position.</p><p>We are committed to ensuring cross-border legal disputes can be resolved smoothly, in the interests of families, consumers and businesses both in the UK and across Europe. We maintain that we meet the criteria for accession – it is open to countries outside the EU; all non-EU parties to Lugano support UK membership.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2021-09-10T11:11:43.34Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-10T11:11:43.34Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-01-10more like thismore than 2022-01-10
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Attorney General: Consultants more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, whether her Department has had any (a) financial contract and (b) meetings with (i) Clifford Chance LLP, (ii) FTI Consulting or (iii) Fenchurch Advisory Partners in the last five years; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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Gareth Thomas remove filter
star this property uin 100401 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 2022-01-14more like thismore than 2022-01-14
star this property answer text <p>The Attorney General’s Office has not had any financial contracts or meetings with Clifford Chance LLP, FTI Consulting or Fenchurch Advisory Partners.</p><p> </p><p>Details of Government contracts above £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial meetings are published quarterly and can be found on GOV.UK</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2022-01-14T11:27:00.007Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-14T11:27:00.007Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this