Chloe Smith
As many constituents will be aware, I have been campaigning for the right level of doctor and dentist provision for the people who live here now and in the future, as homes are built in our area. That is why I was pleased to learn recently that the Sprowston GP surgery, on Aslake Close and part o...
I am thrilled that the Environment Act has now been passed into UK law after good debate and scrutiny in Parliament. This legislation will protect and enhance our environment for future generations, ensuring that the environment is at the heart of all decisions made and that current and future Gover...
It is the 11th hour, 11th day and the 11th month - Remembrance Day. We remember the brave souls who gave their lives to the nation. This year as ever, it is important to ensure that no-one is forgotten and to remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freed...
It is now two months since Operation Pitting, the UK's urgent evacuation of civilians from Afghanistan, was completed. In those two weeks in August, our armed forces, diplomats and civil servants worked in danger to orchestrate the largest emergency evacuation in recent history, flying around 15...
I want to update constituents on environmental matters, as the COP26 conference gets underway, and as important legislation is being scrutinised in Parliament. Starting with that legislation, the Environment Bill will ensure that the environment is at the heart of all decisions made and that curr...
Law and order is very important to all of us. With a rare but shocking multiple stabbing in north Norwich only this week, people want to feel safe on their streets, while at the same time knowing that an effective justice system is at hand. The Autumn Spending Review delivered by the Chancello...
Last year the country was in the grip of the biggest recession in 300 years. Thanks to the Government’s Plan For Jobs, the UK today is recovering faster than our major competitors, more people are in work, and growth is up. People are concerned about the cost of living, people a...
I know how important it is to protect and support young people and families here in Norwich. I am continuing to work hard to ensure that families right across Norwich North are able to access the support services that they need and ensure they can access when they need to. Young people's heal...
I welcome the Government’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review, as it will help working families in Norwich meet the cost of living, deliver world-class public services, by driving economic growth across the country. This is a government committed to investment in public services, focus...
I welcome the Chancellor’s housing measures announced in the autumn budget. The Government will be providing a multi-year settlement for housing worth nearly £24billion. £11.5 billion of this will be invested in the Affordable Homes Programme in England from 2021-26 to help buil...