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1697407
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Microplastics: Pollution 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 extent of the impact of the (a) design and (b) manufacture of textiles on microplastic pollution. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
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star this property uin 19564 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The Department has not made (actual) assessments of the impact of the design and manufacture of textiles on environmental microplastic pollution. Defra recently funded a project to develop and validate methods to detect, quantify and characterise microplastics and microplastic fibres from textiles used in clothing in rivers and their sediments. The techniques were tested on urban and rural rivers, and it was found higher levels of microplastics were present in the urban river.</p><p> </p><p>Defra provided grant funding of £860000 to WRAP's Textiles 2030, which began in 2021. The programme brings together brands &amp; retailers representing more than 62% of all clothing placed on the UK market to drive industry collaboration on circular design, circular business models, (resale, rental, subscription, repair, recycling) and closing the loop on materials (recycling).</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T15:47:55.903Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T15:47:55.903Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy remove filter
1697459
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property hansard heading Energy: Payments more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has made a recent estimate of the total cost to (a) consumers and (b) the Exchequer of issuing curtailment payments to energy companies in the last 12 months. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
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star this property uin 19567 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 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The System Operator is responsible for managing constraints on the networks. It does this by curtailing a type of generation, for example wind, and turning up an alternative generation, as needed. Costs are funded through electricity bills, not through the Exchequer. Annual network constraint costs for 2023 were £1.4bn (2023 prices).</p><p> </p><p>To manage the level of constraints on the system and ensure the UK's homes can be powered by clean, green energy in future, government is working with Ofgem, network owners and others to halve the build process from 14 years to 7 through our Transmission Acceleration Action Plan.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T06:21:14.52Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T06:21:14.52Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
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1491
star this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy remove filter
1697460
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property hansard heading Energy: Planning Permission more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on steps to improve the efficiency of processing planning applications for large energy projects. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
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star this property uin 19568 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with ministerial colleagues on a number of issues. Planning reform is discussed regularly at Cabinet level and there have been major Government announcements recently on this issue as part of the Autumn Statement and Spring Budget.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T07:37:11.667Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T07:37:11.667Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
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1491
star this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy remove filter
1697461
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property hansard heading Energy: National Grid 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has made an estimate of the number of energy projects waiting to be connected to the national grid. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
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star this property uin 19569 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>Data from the Electricity System Operator (ESO) shows that there were 1530 energy projects in the transmission connection queue at the end of February 2024.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T07:34:17.707Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T07:34:17.707Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
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1491
star this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy remove filter
1697462
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property hansard heading Energy Supply: Investment more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to encourage investment in the energy supply chain industry. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
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star this property uin 19570 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The recently published BloombergNEF (BNEF) <em>Energy Transition Investment Trends Report (2023) </em>reported that total public and private investment in UK low-carbon sectors in 2023 reached £60 billion rising from £35 billion in 2022. The Government understands the importance of growing domestic energy supply chains, therefore at Spring Budget 2024 £120m funding to the Green Industries Growth Accelerator (GIGA) was announced, in addition to the £960m already allocated. This will support investments in manufacturing capabilities for the clean energy sectors where the UK has clear strengths: carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), hydrogen, offshore wind, electricity networks, and nuclear. The Government is also providing up to £160 million to leverage private investment into the port infrastructure required to support floating offshore wind deployment at scale.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Bowie more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T12:36:13.707Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T12:36:13.707Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Bowie more like this
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1491
star this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy remove filter
1697051
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star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Dementia: Continuing Care 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 Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the assessment process for NHS continuing healthcare funding in accurately capturing the needs of people living with dementia. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
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star this property uin 19298 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Department has no plans at this time to assess the efficacy of the NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessment process. Eligibility for CHC is not determined by age, clinical condition, or financial means. It is assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the totality of an individual’s needs, including ways in which these interact with one another. We continue to work with our partners to deliver CHC policy effectively, including NHS England, who are responsible for oversight of CHC delivery.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T11:07:42.717Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:07:42.717Z
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star this property label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy remove filter
1696648
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star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Water Treatment: Microplastics 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 he has made of the effectiveness of wastewater treatment networks in filtering out microplastics. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
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star this property uin 19009 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>Government recently funded an external rapid evidence assessment to better understand the costs, benefits, and efficiencies of installing filters in washing machines. The filters aim to trap textile microplastic fibres during the laundry cycle and before discharge to sewer networks and wastewater treatment works. The assessment concluded further evidence was needed to determine how to avert additional costs incurred by consumers of new washing machines with filters, and the consumer’s sustainable disposal of used filters.</p><p> </p><p>A water industry investigation of the levels and types of microplastics entering a range of UK wastewater treatment works reported that conventional treatment can remove 99% of microplastics by number and 99.5% by mass.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T15:48:21.917Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T15:48:21.917Z
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4861
star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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1491
star this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy remove filter
1696214
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star this property date less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property hansard heading Solar Power: Supply Chains 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she plans to take to ensure that companies bidding for support under the Contracts for Difference Scheme are not solely reliant on China’s solar photovoltaic supply chain. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
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star this property uin 18681 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
star this property answer text <p>Renewable supply chain development is a key Government priority.  The Government asks that all large renewable projects seeking support through Contracts for Difference submit a Supply Chain Plan to the Government, setting out among other things their commitments to investment in the resilience of their supply chains, including diversification and tackling modern slavery.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Bowie more like this
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less than 2024-03-21T09:26:17.84Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T09:26:17.84Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Bowie more like this
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1696216
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star this property date less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Solar Power more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how much the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment has spent on increasing the capacity of solar photovoltaic manufacturing. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
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star this property uin 18682 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) is a G7 initiative. The G7 plan to report in 2025 on amounts invested and mobilised. The UK is on track to meet our up to $40 billion contribution to the $600 billion target through our British Investment Partnerships work, which is supporting numerous renewable energy initiatives. In 2022, we improved access to clean energy for over 6 million people. Our investments include: $69 million by the Private Infrastructure Development Group; support by British International Investment to a $36 million solar PV storage plant in Mozambique; eight solar projects through Manufacturing Africa unlocking £26.7 million, and £6 million through the Transforming Energy Access platform.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T18:03:21.797Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T18:03:21.797Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy remove filter
1696275
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star this property date less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Microplastics: Pollution more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help tackle microplastic pollution originating from textiles. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
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star this property uin 18683 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>Microplastics can enter the environment from several sources such as vehicle tyre wear, machine-washing clothes and from textiles themselves.</p><p> </p><p>Defra funded a rapid evidence assessment in 2022 to better understand the costs, benefits, and efficiencies of installing filters in washing machines to trap textile microfibres during the laundry cycle and before discharge to wastewater treatment works. Evidence gaps were identified from the review and the conclusion was made that further information is required to meet the legal framework to drive action. For example, there is a need to better understand how to avert additional costs incurred by consumers of new washing machines with filters, and the consumer’s sustainable disposal of used filters. We need to ensure all evidence to support the introduction of filters is robust and fully reviewed. We have conveyed this to the industry, and we look forward to any proposals they are able to share when they are able to do so.</p><p> </p><p>We are also working with the UK water industry to understand the effectiveness of other interventions in the wastewater system to tackle microplastic pollution and to characterise and quantify microplastics and fibres entering wastewater treatment works. Research to-date shows that wastewater treatment plants are effective at removing microplastics and -fibres from wastewater from the home environment, with up to 99% of microplastic particles removed throughout the wastewater treatment process.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T15:42:47.577Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T15:42:47.577Z
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4861
star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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1491
star this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy remove filter