Chloe SmithThis week the Government has launched a consultation to create new flexible apprenticeships – opening up even more careers to apprentices as we Build Back Better from the pandemic and create new jobs. The Government want everyone to be able to get the experience and knowledge they n...
I have thanked key workers from my constituency for the tough past year of public service. Earlier today I met with key workers to hear their experiences spanning organisations including Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norfolk County Council, Norfolk Libraries, Barchester Care and ...
Schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding from today to allow students to study and work across the globe as part of the new Turing Scheme. The programme, backed by £110 million, replaces the Erasmus+ scheme in the UK and will fund 35,000 global exchange...
Two of the three main focuses of the budget last week was to support people and build our future economy and therefore I welcome the investment made in supporting our young people and families. As MP for Norwich North, ensuring that our young people have the best possible start in life is one of my ...
Building on top of the ambitious budget delivered by the Chancellor last week, I am keen to inform constituents in Norwich North of the important extra funding being provided for public services, particularly mental health support for children and young people. Mental health problems affect child...
I welcome the Chancellor's announcements in today's budget which will continue to support people in Norwich. One year ago, the Government promised the British people it would do whatever it takes to provide security and stability. This Government is delivering on that promise: over this y...
Today the Chancellor will use the Budget to set out the next phase of the plan for suppressing the virus and putting our country on the road to recovery, building back better and greener from this pandemic. At the start of this pandemic, the Government said that they would do whatever it takes to...
Today the Government has announced that exam results this year will be awarded and determined by teachers, providing the fairest possible system for pupils so they can progress to the next stage of their education or career. Young people have shown incredible resilience over the last year, contin...
Following the announcement of the roadmap yesterday which laid out a cautious easing of restrictions, the government has today announced further elements of the recovery support package so children and young people can catch up on missed learning and development due to the pandemic. As the Prime ...
The coronavirus pandemic has had an enormous impact on our economy and our national finances. I support the Government in the work to tackle the virus and protect jobs and livelihoods. In 2020 the Government spent over £280 billion to protect life, jobs and livelihoods across the UK. In add...