Both he and the chairman of the Essex Police Authority, Councillor Robert Chambers, were keen to allay any concerns their normal cover would be adversely affected.

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However, the main bone of contention between the chambers is the proposed limits on lawsuits, says Robert Hartwig at the Insurance Information Institute.

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And William Chambers' a Red Red Rose headpiece was created for Robert Burns on Victoria Embankment.

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