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Energy and Climate Change: Economic Situation (5 Nov 2009) has video

Andy Reed: My hon. Friend knows that there is a double whammy for developing countries in the current economic crisis: not only are the poorest being hit by the state of the economy, but climate change affects them first. We hear that €100 billion is being made available for mitigation and working with developing countries, but can the Minister give an assurance that that sum will actually be...

Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Olympic Games 2012: Voluntary Work (2 Nov 2009)

Andy Reed: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what progress she has made in promoting volunteering opportunities associated with the London 2012 Olympics in sports clubs; and if she will make a statement.

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Schools: Vetting (28 Oct 2009)

Andy Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what progress has been made in his Department's Review of the definitions of frequency and intensity in the vetting and barring process; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Recreation Spaces: VAT (27 Oct 2009)

Andy Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions he has held with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a derogation from EU law to allow a reduction in value added tax on the hire of sports facilities; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Sporting Events: Finance (27 Oct 2009)

Andy Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what contribution his Department has made to the cost of the bid to host (a) the 2018 Football World Cup, (b) the 2005 Rugby Football World Cup, (c) the 2014 Commonwealth Games and (d) the 2013 Rugby League World Cup; what assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of holding each such event in the UK; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Sports: Corporation Tax (27 Oct 2009)

Andy Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on an exemption from corporation tax for national sport governing bodies; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Listed Events Review (26 Oct 2009)

Andy Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he expects to make an announcement on the Listed Events Review; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Pay Television (26 Oct 2009)

Andy Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he plans to respond to phase 3 of Ofcom's consultation on pay television; and if he will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: East Africa (21 Oct 2009) has video

Andy Reed: What steps his Department is taking to alleviate food shortages in east Africa.

Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: East Africa (21 Oct 2009) has video

Andy Reed: I thank my hon. Friend for that reply, and for the additional moneys that he has announced. However, he will know that it is 25 years since the first Band Aid concert brought the Ethiopian food crisis to our attention. Local Tearfund visitors say that even the weeds are not growing in some areas. This is a long-term problem, not just a short-term one. Will the Minister describe the specific...

Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day]: Higher Education (14 Oct 2009) has video

Andy Reed: Although we welcome the expansion in higher education, is my right hon. Friend aware that one of the consequences of increased student numbers in Loughborough and other small towns is the rise in the number of houses in multiple occupation? It is imperative that he always considers the impact of that on the local community and does not increase student numbers just for the sake of it. I...

Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day]: Higher Education (14 Oct 2009) has video

Andy Reed: Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Topical Questions (13 Oct 2009) has video

Andy Reed: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has announced that the Care Quality Commission will be reporting in due course. He will not be surprised to hear that in a meeting with Charnwood carers group, I found that the quality of care in the community and in care homes is high on people's agenda. In fact, many were in tears at their own experiences, despite the tick-box reality of the...

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Probation Service (21 Jul 2009) has video

Andy Reed: My right hon. Friend's Department will know of the case of Sarah Moore, a constituent of mine whose husband, a police officer, was killed several years ago. The probation service and other services have been working with the victims of crime. In view of the pressures on their budgets, what reassurance can my right hon. Friend give that the mistakes that have been made in the past will not be...

Energy and Climate Change: Home Energy Efficiency (9 Jul 2009) has video

Andy Reed: While I welcome the Warm Front programme in particular, is the Minister aware that a large number of houses of a non-traditional construction will not be given a guarantee, and so cannot have the work done? It is estimated that there are 250,000 such houses across the country. Will the Minister meet me and others to discuss the problem, so that we can find some way of getting efficiency...

Written Answers — International Development: Faith Organisations (24 Jun 2009)

Andy Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent assessment he has made of the contribution of faith organisations to his Department's work with civil society in developing countries.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: European Council (23 Jun 2009) has video

Andy Reed: The Council was right to commit itself again to reaching the millennium development goals. However, non-governmental organisations have recently highlighted that previous promises made by the Council and the G8 have largely not been met by other European countries, although a green light was given to the UK's performance. What commitments were given and what future remains for the poorest...

Business, Innovation and Skills: Scientific Research (11 Jun 2009) has video

Andy Reed: The leading scientific research undertaken at places like Loughborough university, and the development of resulting products, will be vital if we are to bring our economy out of the current recession. However, although the global figures always sound impressive, is my hon. Friend aware that there is often a shortfall at local level in the amount of funding available for the development of...

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Reoffending (Access to Services) (9 Jun 2009) has video

Andy Reed: One of the most effective approaches with young offenders in particular is finding paid employment. I have seen a scheme sponsored by National Grid that reduces the reoffending rates from 70 per cent. to just 7 per cent. through supported employment, taking young people into the workplace and ensuring that they have all the support they need. As has been said, this is all about prevention and...

Written Answers — Treasury: Taxation: Sports (2 Jun 2009)

Andy Reed: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what assessment he has made of the merits of uprating the trading and rental income thresholds for corporation tax exemption for clubs registered as community amateur sports clubs in line with inflation; (2) what the trading and rental income thresholds for corporation tax exemption are for community amateur sports clubs; and what they would be if...