Copy parental control settings has no effect

My daughter's controlled account semed to be completely corrupt. Most icons were question marks, nothing worked as it should etc. So I have deleted it (there was no data to speak of ... she is only young).
When creating a new acount, I want to copy her Twin brother's settings exacty .... but I do not seem to be able to do so.
Within parental controls, using the cog icon, I can copy from Ben and can paste to Rebekah ... biut this has no actual effect on the settings ... I still have to go through a list of applications, timings etc. and try to set them the same!!!
What settings are copied usong the cog menu?
How do I copy the other settings?
Thanks.

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