Chloe SmithFrom today, the first of new regulations will require suppliers to offer emergency credit to customers struggling to top up their prepayment meter, many of whom are likely to be in vulnerable circumstances. This could be because they temporarily cannot afford to top up or get to their local shop ...
Some people in north Norwich suffered a loss of water this weekend, so I've been in touch with the water company to get information on behalf of constituents. They fixed temporary pump failures both on Saturday and Sunday. They've reassured me that at no time was there any risk to w...
This week the Government held its Spending Review, which confirmed £100 billion will be spent in 2021-22 on vital infrastructure, meaning improvements for roads, rail, hospitals, schools, broadband and housing. The Chancellor highlighted that Norwich will benefit from £39m o...
The Government is committed to levelling up opportunities across the UK. People shouldn’t have to leave Norfolk and Norwich to get on in life, or to further their career. The Government will deliver this pledge by boosting jobs, wages and prospects for all communities so that everybody gets...
The Government has announced a new plan for a green economic recovery creating thousands of jobs. As the world looks to recover from the impact of coronavirus on our lives, livelihoods and economies, we have the chance to build back better: to invest in making the UK a global leader in green t...
I was incredibly proud to see this week that the UK’s Blue Belt programme has provided £27 million over five years for marine conservation around UK overseas territories and international organisations, safeguarding biodiversity, wildlife habitats and eco systems in some of the...
Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping the country to build back better and greener after coronavirus. Although this year has taken a very different path to the one we expected, the ...
You can work with the Woodland Trust to be part of a tree planting scheme. The Trust is the UK’s largest conservation charity, planting 47 million trees since 1972, with one of its aims being to plant a tree for every person in the UK. Let's make that happen here! ...
On 14th September, the Government announced the £40 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund, as part of the Government’s green economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic. The funding will be delivered by the National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural Engl...
As of Thursday 1st October, the ban on businesses to supply plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds to customers came into force. This is another positive measure introduced by the Government in order to address the problem with plastic waste. It is estimated that we use 4.7 billi...