Chloe Smith
Chloe Smith, Member of Parliament for Norwich North, has responded to figures released by the Office of National Statistics today, which show that Norwich North's rate of unemployment remains better than the national average. The December 2020 figures for the unadjusted claimant count have be...
It is great news that over 120,000 jobs have been created for 16-24 year olds through the government's flagship £2 billion Kickstart Scheme to date, and that it is now even easier for employers of all sizes to sign up. Now, the government will make it even simpler for employers of all s...
Yesterday, the Government launched the new Skills for Jobs White Paper, setting out the landmark reforms that will deliver to revolutionise post-16 education and reshape the training landscape to help our country build back better. As we recover from the pandemic, it is essential that everyone, n...
I am pleased that the Home Secretary has announced a £148 million investment to deliver a system-wide approach to tackle drug crime, helping protect our community from its devastating effects. As your MP, tackling crime in north Norwich is one of my priorities, and I welcome the...
Last week I chaired a local meeting to get action on some pollution issues that relate to the River Yare at River Green in Thorpe St Andrew, which I know are a concern to many residents. As MP for Norwich North, protecting our environment is one of my priorities and I was reassured that the B...
I am delighted that the NHS has launched its first vaccination centre in Norfolk this week at the Castle Quarter shopping centre in Norwich as part of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history. It's one of ten across the country. The centre is providing an additional...
Here is essential info for parents in north Norwich as the scheme goes live TODAY to provide free school meal vouchers to cover the four-week period between 18 January – 12 February: https://www.edenred.co.uk/reward-recipients/Free-School-Meal-Vouchers/ And if you work ...
I was pleased to receive this letter from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government this week confirming that the Government has signed the Heads of Terms for the Norwich Town Deal. I am pleased that Norwich will benefit from £25m investment as part of the To...
Last week, the Housing Secretary announced reforms to make it easier for leaseholders to buy their home. Under the current law many people pay high ground rents alongside a mortgage. Freeholders can increase these rent charges which has little or no benefit to those paying the lease. The new r...
From today victims of domestic abuse will be able to safely access vital support from thousands of pharmacies across the UK through a new codeword scheme – offering a vital lifeline to those who are not safe in their own home. Home should always be a safe place, but in asking the public to ...