Chloe SmithToday, the Government has laid out plans to invest £500 million into the social care workforce, developing their skills and training to deliver the best quality care. I am incredibly proud of all the social care staff who have worked so hard, particularly during the pandemic, but as we reco...
Today the Government have announced a green paper to consult on a stronger national system for children with special educational needs and disabilities to end the postcode lottery of uncertainty and accountability as we level up opportunities. Every child, regardless of their background, should b...
We all want to know our loved ones are receiving the best care possible – but for this to happen we need a thriving care market where providers receive a fairer cost for care. That is why today, the Government has set out plans to support local authorities, such as Norfolk County ...
In the Queen’s speech last year, a Government priority was to deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the United Kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before – and it still is! One area I personally continue to focus on is the building back better of bo...
I have just listened to the Chancellor of the Exchequer deliver his Spring Statement today. He quite rightly says that we must support our friends in the Ukraine, and I welcome the £400m of aid that the UK has spent. We cannot forget that the only way we can support our Ukrainian ...
When the NHS was launched in 1948, the first NHS pamphlet that landed on people’s doorsteps said of the new health service: “It’s not a charity. You’re paying for it, mainly as taxpayers”. Constituents of Norwich North certainly do pay for it. This year, the NHS will sp...
Today the Government will launch a multi-year national communications campaign to tackle violence against women and girls to build back safer. For too long, the responsibility for women and girls to stay safe has been placed on their shoulders – it is time to say enough and recognise that i...
Today, MPs will scrutinise regulations drawing coronavirus restrictions to a close. Considering all that everyone has been through in the last two years, this is a significant moment. As an MP I’ve focused on supporting constituents with thousands of questions and challenges during the time...
Today, the Government has launched a new Maternity Disparities Taskforce, which will help level up maternity care across the UK to improve outcomes for women from deprived areas or ethnic minority backgrounds. For too long, women living in deprived areas or from ethnic monitory backgrounds are le...
Yesterday the Prime Minister announced that all remaining domestic Covid-19 regulations will end on Thursday by using the strong protections we have built up against the virus to safely restore people’s freedoms. Restrictions pose a heavy toll on the economy and society, so it is right that...