They did so before and after the individuals involved had been on an intensive programme designed to improve their reading.

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This is an intensive programme based on strong evidence that helping parents form strong attachments to their children in the very early days and supporting them through the stresses and strains of family life can significantly improve the life chances of children.

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There's an intensive programme of evidence taking, starting with witnesses from the Department for Culture Media and Sport (I think this is because the minister responsible is Culture Secretary Maria Miller) followed by the Church of England, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and the Church in Wales.

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The Australian said last week he was confident his recovery was "ahead of schedule" after undergoing an intensive recuperation programme.

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And the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards (at 4.30pm) continues its intensive work programme, quizzing another titan of the City, Martin Taylor, the former chief executive of Barclays.

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