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Written Ministerial Statement on the implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive

11 March 2009

I am today setting out how the Government intends to proceed with implementation of the European Union Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) Directive.

Written Ministerial Statement on the new fundraising partnership for elite sport

25 February 2009

I am pleased to be able to announce to the House the creation of a unique fundraising partnership for elite sport. The partnership brings together, for the first time ever, UK Sport, the British Olympic Association and the British Paralympic Association to raise funds for elite sport, along with the London Organising Committee of the London Olympic & Paralympic Games (LOCOG).

Secretary of State’s speech to the Oxford Media Convention

22 January 2009

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY

A year ago, the former Secretary of State spoke to this conference and lasted precisely seven days in the job before being sent on a tour of job centres.  The temptation therefore is to play safe.  But I can’t do that.

Andy Burnham's speech to the UK Music Creator's Conference, London

11 December 2008

Good morning everyone.

It’s that time of year when newspapers are reviewing the year so I thought I’d start by giving you a review of my music highlights this year.

Andy Burnham's speech at launch of Heritage Counts 2008

30 October 2008

Good morning everyone; thank you Barry.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe for agreeing to step in as interim chair of English Heritage in such sad circumstances. Lord Sandy Bruce-Lockhart was a very committed servant of our cultural heritage and, in my experience, a fellow believer in the power of culture to change lives. It’s a great loss to not have Sandy’s guiding hand helping to steer a course for heritage.