Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP AS U.S. COUNSEL
We hereby consent to the use of our name under caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus that forms part of this Registration Statement on Form F-3 filed by RELX Capital Inc., Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV.
Very truly yours, |
/s/ Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP |
April 24, 2015
New York, NY
