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I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 June 2015 to Question 21 http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&max=20&questiontype=AllQuestions&house=commons&uin=21<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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