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Andy Reed MP (Labour) MP for Loughborough. AKA Andrew Reed. Member of the All Party Internet Group. Andrew has a Public Administration degree from De Montfort University. First elected in 1997.

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• Andy Reed MP Wikipedia
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2007-05-21 - Andy Reed Blog - Freedom of Information Statement

Summary: Andy Reed MP said he was disappointed at the way the Freedom of Information Private Members Bill was handled in the Commons by the Tory David McLean last Friday. Andy Reed was not in the Commons on Friday as he consistently does not attend Private Members legislation and instead prioritises visits in his constituency. Most controversial Bills get nowhere and he said he was surprised this Bill moved to the next stage. Following the debate he said: "I can understand why there is a problem with the confidential letters becoming available and causing danger to constituents. I heard of one case of a domestic violence victim being identified through a Freedom of Information request. But it appears this Bill has gone too far in exempting other sorts of information. I have always published my expenses on this website long before it was a requirement. I have nothing to hide and think this information should be available. Indeed I think if people saw the mundane items required to run a busy office they would stop calling them expenses! I guess most people who sit behind a desk at work would not think of the desk and the pens provided as 'expenses'.

1999-05-13 - The Guardian - Parliament unplugged

Author: Patrick Barkham

Summary: The government cannot sing the praises of the internet too highly. But most MPs are off-message when it comes to digital democracy and only a handful are taking advantage of the web to reach their constituents. ... Labour's Andy Reed says: "In theory nearly all the letters I get from constituents about policy can be answered through the site". As internet use increases, MPs' websites could become "a one-stop shop", as Reed says, which could ease MPs' workload.