Voting Comparison — Mr Brian Cotter MP, Weston-Super-Mare
to Mr Roy Beggs MP, East Antrim

Mr Brian Cotter

Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).

ConstituencyFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
House of Lords 5 Jun 2006 14 Nov 2023 LDem 31 votes out of 979, 3.2% 979 votes out of 1813, 54.0% 0 times
Weston-Super-Mare 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 LDem 16 votes out of 905, 1.8% 905 votes out of 1246, 72.6% 0 times
Weston-Super-Mare 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 LDem 9 votes out of 935, 1.0% 935 votes out of 1273, 73.4% 5 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectLord CotterMr Roy BeggsRôle
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HouseDateSubjectMr Brian CotterMr Roy BeggsRôle
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HouseDateSubjectMr Brian CotterMr Roy BeggsRôle
Commons25 Apr 2001Rural Economy minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Apr 2001Deferred Divisions - Social Security minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Apr 2001Deferred Divisions - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Mar 2001Election of a Speaker — Election of Speaker by secret ballot Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - European Security and Defence Policy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Mar 2001Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - Animal By-products Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - Business of the House Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2001Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 12 Income tax (charge and rates for 2001-02) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2001Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 11 Aggregates levy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill - Independent advocacy services Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Feb 2001Capital Allowances Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Feb 2001Capital Allowances Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Feb 2001Deferred Divisions - Companies Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2001Crisis in Agriculture Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2001Asylum System Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2001Vehicles (Crime) Bill - Inspection of premises: Part II Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jan 2001Teacher Supply Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Commencement Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2001Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jan 2001City of London (Ward Elections) Bill (By Order) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jan 2001Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jan 2001Health and Social Care Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2001Armed Forces Bill (Programme) - Select Committee Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Hunting Bill [Money] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Hunting Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Deregulation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2001 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2000Disqualifications Bill - Amendment of section 1(1)(e) of the Disqualification Acts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - After clause 20 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Nov 2000Honours and Decorations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2000Delegated Legislation - International Immunities and Privileges Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill - Discrimination in appointments Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill - The Board's policing plan minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill - The Secretary of State's long term policing objectives Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 2000Insolvency Bill [Lords] - Section 309(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 to apply to nominees tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2000Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Short-term prisoners: release subject to curfew conditions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2000Teachers (Supply and Recruitment) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2000Fuel Protests Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Local Government Bill - Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Data Protection Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jul 2000Finance Bill - Controlled foreign companies. Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2000Parliament and the Executive Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Environmental Protection Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Constitutional Law Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Constitutional Law Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill - District policing partnership sub-groups for Belfast Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill (Allocation of Time) - Supplemental Orders Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2000Local Government Bill [Lords] - Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2000Local Government Bill [Lords] — Proportional representation for local elections in England and Wales minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jun 2000House of Commons (Reserved Matters) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2000Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] - Provision of Financial Resources Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2000Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] - Sex education Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jun 2000Countryside and Rights of Way Bill - Repeals Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jun 2000Pensions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jun 2000Britain's Strategic Interests minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jun 2000Britain's Strategic Interests minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2000Crime Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 May 2000Northern Ireland (Flags) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Use of receipts from licensing schemes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Use of receipts from charging schemes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 May 2000Transport Bill - Orders for possession of aerodromes, etc. Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Apr 2000Asylum Seekers minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Apr 2000Sub-post Offices Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Apr 2000Patten Report Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Apr 2000Armed Forces Discipline Bill [Lords] - Right to elect court-martial trial Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — Power to confer additional exemptions by order tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons5 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — Harm from disclosure must be substantial — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — Investigations and proceedings conducted by public authorities tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — Delete security services exemption — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2000Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill - Recovery of housing benefit minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2000Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000"Table - 62. Landfill Tax (Rate) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000"Table - 20. Climate change levy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000"Table - 12. Amusement machine licence duty (rates of duty) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000"Table Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 2. Beer (rate of duty) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2000Terrorism Bill — Definition includes damage to property minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2000Terrorism Bill - Terrorism: interpretation minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2000Terrorism Bill - Detention of terrorists Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Special restrictions on referendum expenses by permitted participants Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Special restrictions on referendum expenses by permitted participants Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Permitted Participants Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Feb 2000Postal Services Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2000Northern Ireland Bill - Ending suspension Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 2000House of Commons Commission Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 2000Asylum and Immigration Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 2000Asylum and Immigration minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 2000Financial Services and Markets Bill - Reports by Director General of Fair Trading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 2000Disqualifications Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 2000Disqualifications Bill - Salaries Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 2000Disqualifications Bill - Consequential repeal Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 1999Post Office Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 1999Tube Investment Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Dec 1999Freedom of Information Bill — Second Reading Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 1999Northern Ireland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 1999Representation of the People Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1999The Economy minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1999The Economy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 1999House of Lords Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 1999House of Lords Bill - New Clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 1999House of Lords Bill - New Clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 1999Immigration and Asylum Bill - New Clause minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1999Greater London Authority Bill - Time of ordinary elections Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 1999Home Office Issues Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jul 1999Business of the House Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jul 1999Delegated Legislation - Cinemas and Films Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1999Post Office Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1999Northern Ireland Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1999Northern Ireland Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1999Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords] - Referral of young offenders to youth offender panels Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1999Education (Choice and Diversity) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jul 1999Finance Bill - Rates of duty and rebate on hydrocarbon oil Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jun 1999Referendum on Changing the Voting System for the House of Commons Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Duty as an employer to offer payroll deduction facility Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Excessive pension contributions made by persons who have become insolvent Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Optional work-focused interviews Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill - Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Apr 1999Road Haulage Industry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Apr 1999Finance Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons31 Mar 1999Employment Relations Bill - Employment agencies Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 1999Employment Relations Bill - Assessment of working days lost as a result of Act Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 1999Employment Relations Bill - Discrimination in the work-place on grounds of age tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 1999Employment Relations Bill - Small employers' exemption Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Finance [Money] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 49. Insurance premium tax (standard rate) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 45. Ring fence profits Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 37. Extra-statutory arrangements for insurance groups Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 25. Cars available for private use Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 5. Tobacco products duty (rates) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill - Commencement and transitional provision Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Clause 1 — Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1999Poverty and Social Exclusion (National Strategy) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 1999Terrorist Mutilations (Northern Ireland) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 1999Greater London Authority Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Dec 1998Modernisation of the House Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1998Greater London Authority Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Repeals and Revocations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Minor and consequential amendments Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Minor and Consequential Amendments of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - New schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Commencement Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Expenses Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Amendments and repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Electoral regions in England Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill (Allocation of Time) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 1998The Economy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 1998Scotland Bill - Scrutiny of Bills by the Presiding Officer. Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - No remedial order before determination of European Commission of Human Rights Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Sep 1998Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill - Evidence and inferences: Great Britain minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jul 1998Northern Ireland Bill - Transferred, excepted and reserved matters Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jul 1998Northern Ireland (Sentences) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jul 1998European Single Currency minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jul 1998Northern Ireland Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Constitution of governing bodies Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jun 1998Northern Ireland (Sentences) Bill - Sentences passed outside Northern Ireland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jun 1998Northern Ireland (Sentences) Bill - Applications Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jun 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - New clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jun 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - Declaration of Incompatibility Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jun 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - Legislation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jun 1998Electoral System Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 1998Social Security Bill - New clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 1998Social Security Bill - New clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Rates of tobacco products duty Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Apr 1998Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Apr 1998Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill - Disqualification Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Apr 1998Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill - The Assembly Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons31 Mar 1998Scotland Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Mar 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill — Grant Maintained Schools (Parental Ballot) — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Functions of Education Action Forum Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Feb 1998Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Feb 1998Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Referendum Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Exercise of functions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Feb 1998Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jan 1998Scotland Bill - Constituencies, regions and regional members Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 1998London Underground Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill (Allocation of Time) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997Fisheries Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997Fisheries Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Dec 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 1997Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 1997European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - [Sir Alan Haselhurst in the Chair] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 1997Bank of England Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1997Rural Life minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1997Student Finance — Opposition Day Debate Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jul 1997Social Security Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1997Finance Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Mortgage Interest Payments Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Transitional Arrangements for Existing Assisted Pupils Majorityaye disagrees with policy

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