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David Sedgwick wrote:

Alistair Campbell wrote:Is David Sedgwick on the case?

Yes

David Sedgwick wrote:I now have the necessary information to enable the matter to be taken forward ... and I'll circulate the key people accordingly.

Pursuant to that, I spoke to Nick Faulks this morning.

Any update on the matter?

Cheers

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