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I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to his previous question number 3689, which was answered on 12 July:<\/p>
<\/p>
http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-07-07/3689/<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p><\/li><\/ul>"}
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