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+## Context
+
+<!-- Why are you making this change? What might surprise someone about it? -->
+
+## Changes proposed in this pull request
+
+<!-- If there are UI changes, please include Before and After screenshots. -->
+
+## Guidance to review
+
+<!-- How could someone else check this work? Which parts do you want more feedback on? -->
+
+## Link to JIRA ticket
+
+<!-- e.g. https://technologyprogramme.atlassian.net/jira/software/c/projects/ER/boards/346?selectedIssue=ER-87 -->
+
+## Things to check
+
+- [ ] I have added any new ENV vars in all deployed environments and updated the `.env.example` and `.env.test` files in the repo
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