It says homes should be compelled to comply with a set of basic local standards, for instance scheduled visits by a dental professional.

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Knowledge about basic maintenance of a car will now be a feature of the practical test set by the Driving Standards Agency.

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First, government has set up basic rules of the marketplace--from the enforcement of contracts and managing the money supply to maintaining airline safety standards and creating federal deposit insurance.

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