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1052536
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star this property date less than 2019-02-01more like thismore than 2019-02-01
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Housing 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 when they expect the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government working group on mortgages and insurance to report. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark remove filter
star this property uin HL13369 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-15more like thismore than 2019-02-15
star this property answer text <p>The Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) working group have produced an agreed definition of MMC to ensure consistency across the sector and make it easier for all stakeholders to identify particular MMC typologies. These definitions will be launched in the coming weeks.</p><p>The group continue working to finalise details of the unified quality assurance platform. This platform will better integrate existing quality assurance and warranty processes to provide a single assurance process for assessing all new technologies used for homes built using MMC and ensure these homes can access insurance and mortgages on the same basis as traditionally built homes. The single assurance platform is expected to be launched in the Spring.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-02-15T12:47:27.727Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-15T12:47:27.727Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1051953
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star this property date less than 2019-01-30more like thismore than 2019-01-30
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading High Rise Flats: Social Rented Housing 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, further to the answer by the Minister for Housing on 22 January (HC Deb, col 141), what assessment they have made of the use of tower blocks for social housing. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark remove filter
star this property uin HL13287 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 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
star this property answer text <p>We are addressing building safety concerns in light of the Grenfell Tower fire to ensure that residents of higher risk buildings are safe and feel safe now and in the future. As part of our comprehensive response to the fire we have established the Building Safety Portfolio to identify unsafe buildings, make buildings safe, identify system problems and fix the system</p><p><br> The Government will fully fund the removal and replacement of unsafe Aluminium Composite Material cladding systems on social residential buildings 18m and over owned by councils and housing associations, with costs estimated at £400 million. My Department has so far allocated £248 million to replace cladding on 135 buildings. We will still accept applications from building owners who require funding.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-02-13T16:49:13.237Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T16:49:13.237Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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4153
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1050799
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star this property date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Housing 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 plans they have to acknowledge and take account of 53 week rent years for recipients of Universal Credit. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark remove filter
star this property uin HL13222 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
star this property answer text <p>No year contains 53 weeks. This perceived issue arises where a landlord charges rent weekly on a Monday and, because of the way the calendar falls every 5 or 6 years, seeks 53 rent payments in a year, with the 53rd payment in part covering the tenancy for the first few days of the following year.</p><p>Universal Credit is paid on a monthly cycle. Where a tenant has a weekly rental liability, they will have to make either 4 or 5 rent payments in any one month. This means that claimants are ‘overpaid’ by UC in months where they have to make four rental payments and ‘underpaid’ where they make five. But over time this broadly balances itself out. It is impossible to accurately align weekly and monthly payment cycles at all points in time.</p><p> </p><p>Where a tenant makes a 53rd weekly rent payment on the last Monday of the 2019/20 year, only two days of that payment relates to a liability falling within that year (ie payment covering Monday and Tuesday of that week as Wednesday falls in the new year). Thus, five days of that payment is an advance payment for the following month and that month has only four Mondays and hence four rent payments. The combination of the advance rent payment and the ‘overpayment’ in April 2020 means that the shortfall is immediately recovered.</p><p> </p><p>There is a separate issue with respect to the way the calculation in the Universal Credit regulations converts a weekly liability into a monthly allowance. The conversion is achieved by multiplying the weekly rent by 52 and then dividing by 12. This effectively means one day’s rent a year (two days in a leap years) are not covered by UC. We are currently considering whether this formulation around weekly rents, and potentially other weekly amounts in the UC calculation, should be amended.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
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less than 2019-02-12T17:56:53.297Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-12T17:56:53.297Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1050800
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star this property date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Rented Housing 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 assessment they have made of the actions of the devolved institutions in the UK in relation to social housing; and what lessons, if any, they have learnt as a result. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark remove filter
star this property uin HL13223 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 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
star this property answer text <p>My officials hold ongoing constructive discussions with officials from the devolved institutions in relation to social housing and will continue to build on these relationships. This includes discussions held following the publication of the Social Housing Green Paper.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-02-11T16:58:35.653Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-11T16:58:35.653Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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4153
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1050801
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star this property date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Business Improvement Districts 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 assessment they have made of the effectiveness of Business Improvement Districts. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark remove filter
star this property uin HL13224 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 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting Business Improvement Districts, as they remain an important part of our high street and town centre agenda.</p><p>In 2014, the Department undertook a review of Business Improvement Districts to see what further powers could be made available to Business Improvement Districts to help shape the future of town centres.</p><p>This resulted in adding Business Improvement Districts to the list of relevant bodies that can challenge to run local authority services under the Right to Challenge and increasing the involvement of Business Improvement Districts in planning, by encouraging a bespoke approach to consultation.</p><p>The Department regularly engages with emerging evidence on the effectiveness of Business Improvement Districts, including studies and reports produced by the sector bodies such as the sector body British BID’s annual National BID Survey, most recently published in November 2018.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-02-12T14:25:30.267Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-12T14:25:30.267Z
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4282
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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4153
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1050802
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star this property date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Rented Housing 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 assessment they have made of the report by Shelter Building for our Future: A vision for social housing, published in January. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark remove filter
star this property uin HL13225 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
star this property answer text <p>We have noted the report by Shelter’s Commissioners and the contribution this has made to the wider conversation around social housing. Our Social Housing Green Paper set out our aims to rebalance the relationship between residents and landlords, tackle stigma and ensure social housing can be both a safety net and a springboard to home ownership.</p><p>We are committed to increasing the supply of social housing and have invested over £9 billion into our Affordable Homes Programme to deliver 250,000 affordable homes by 2022, including at least 12,500 for social rent outside of London. A further £2 billion of long term funding has already been committed beyond that as part of a ten year home building programme through to 2028. We’re also giving councils extra freedom to build the social homes their communities need and expect. Housing Associations and Local Authorities now need to accelerate delivery and build more affordable homes.</p><p>The consultation on our Green Paper, ‘A new deal for social housing’, closed on 6 November 2018. We are currently analysing responses, along with feedback from the engagement events which we held with social housing residents.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-02-11T16:59:15.407Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-11T16:59:15.407Z
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4282
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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4153
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1050803
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star this property date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Grenfell Tower: Fires 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 how many people made homeless after the fire at Grenfell Tower are still living (1) in hotels, (2) in other forms of temporary accommodation, and (3) with relatives. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark remove filter
star this property uin HL13226 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 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
star this property answer text <p>As of 31 January 2019, the latest figures from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea show that a total of 8 households from Grenfell Tower and Walk remain in emergency accommodation out of the 202 households that required rehousing</p><p>The 8 households currently in emergency accommodation include: 3 households living in hotels, 4 households living in serviced apartments and 1 household who is living with friends and family</p><p><br> As of 31 January 2019, a total of 17 households from Grenfell Tower and Walk are currently in high - quality temporary accommodation; with a total of 177 households from Grenfell Tower and Walk having now moved into permanent accommodation</p><p><br> We expect the Council to do whatever is necessary to ensure households can move into permanent homes as swiftly as possible, but to do so sensitively and taking into account individual needs, and are continuing to work closely with the Council to ensure this occurs without unnecessary delay.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-02-11T16:58:16.503Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-11T16:58:16.503Z
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4282
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1047835
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star this property date less than 2019-01-24more like thismore than 2019-01-24
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Burkina Faso: Forced Marriage 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 representations they have made to the government of Burkina Faso regarding early and forced marriage. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark remove filter
star this property uin HL13113 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
star this property answer text <p>During the 2018 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Burkina Faso’s human rights record at the UN Human Rights Council, we asked the Government of Burkina Faso for an update on their efforts to end early and forced marriage. We welcomed their adoption of the National Strategy to Prevent and Eradicate Child Marriage and the establishment of a multisectoral platform for its prevention and elimination. We encouraged them to review the Personal and Family Code to set the marriageable age at 18 years for both sexes.</p><p>In addition, through our global programme 'Action Against Child Marriage', the UK is supporting UNICEF and the UN Population Fund in Burkina Faso to:</p><ul><li><p>strengthen frameworks, laws and policies;</p></li><li><p>scale up access to basic services for girls who have experienced or are at risk of child marriage;</p></li><li><p>provide direct investments for adolescent girls at risk of early marriage;</p></li><li><p>shift harmful social norms</p><p> </p></li></ul><p>We are also targeting key drivers of child marriage through investments in education and sexual reproductive health and rights</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2019-02-05T17:44:54.217Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T17:44:54.217Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1047836
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star this property date less than 2019-01-24more like thismore than 2019-01-24
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Sierra Leone: Forced Marriage 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 representations they have made to the government of Sierra Leone regarding early and forced marriage. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark remove filter
star this property uin HL13114 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government regularly raises concerns about child, early and forced marriage with the Government of Sierra Leone. Most recently the British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone raised the issue with the President in October 2018. We welcome the Government of Sierra Leone’s new National Strategy for the Reduction of Adolescent Pregnancy and Child Marriage, which was launched in December 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Empowering adolescent girls is a priority for the UK in Sierra Leone. We are supporting work to keep girls in school and reduce rates of child marriage, including through the global programme Action Against Child Marriage.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2019-02-05T17:44:38.11Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T17:44:38.11Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1047837
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star this property date less than 2019-01-24more like thismore than 2019-01-24
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Senegal: Forced Marriage 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 representations they have made to the government of Senegal regarding early and forced marriage. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark remove filter
star this property uin HL13115 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
star this property answer text <p>We have raised the question of early and forced marriage in bilateral exchanges and official forums, including Senegal’s November 2018 Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council, in which one of our recommendations to the Senegalese Government, subsequently accepted, called for the implementation of existing laws on early and forced marriage, alongside child begging and child trafficking. We also fund multilateral partners such as UNICEF and the UN Population Fund who are working on early and forced marriage in country. Their representations to government include advocacy for the harmonisation of the family code with international conventions on child marriage and advocacy for child protection mainstreaming in policy development.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2019-02-05T17:42:09.39Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T17:42:09.39Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this