Chloe SmithAlthough the Owl Sanctuary is not in my constituency, I have heard from a small number of constituents upset about the news of closure. Pubs and music venues really can be the heart of the community, so it's for exactly this kind of scenario that I've helped pass laws in Parliament that l...
In my first blog post on the Housing Bill I wrote that young people should be able to afford to live the places in which they grew up. Buying a place of your own helps give you a greater stake in your community. At the election I said I wanted Norwich to remain a fine city in which to live, work,...
“We are the builders” – the words of the Chancellor in his conference speech last year. The Housing Bill which we’ve been voting on this week delivers on this commitment. The Government intends to build 1 million new homes by 2020, including 200,000 starter homes. The Home...
In my last blog post I wrote about how this Government is committed to ensuring that those who work hard and aspire to own their own home are able to do so. Having said this, there are of course many reasons why some people might prefer to rent. The flexibility which comes from not having a mortg...
When I stood for election I said I wanted everyone in Norwich to be able to have a decent home in Norwich. All young people should have the chance to own their own home, not just those with access to the Bank of Mum and Dad. This week we’ve been voting on the remaining stages of the Housing...
Chloe is calling all community groups in Norwich North to apply for grants to help projects in the Eastern Daily Press’ Community Chest giveaway; where youth clubs, playgroups, guide and scout groups and many more local community groups can apply for grants from £250 to £2500. R...
Chloe Smith has welcomed new figures today showing 265,000 more people in work across East Anglia since the last Labour Government and a record level of employment across the UK as a whole – with over 2.2 million more people enjoying the security of a job than in 2010. In Norwich,...
Chloe Smith, MP for Norwich North, has welcomed recent announcements that an additional £200,000 has been made available from the Angling Trust and the Environment Agency to fund improvement projects. Funding is expected to be available until March, and will be available to a wide...
Chloe Smith, Member of Parliament for Norwich North, today chaired a meeting with the Henry Jackson Society on Rethinking Cybersecurity: Threats and Challenges in 2015. Chloe is a former minister for cyber security and has recently spoken out to encourage Norwich firms to check their cyber securi...
Norfolk-brewed beer was on sale this week in the Houses of Parliament, celebrating Norfolk heroine Edith Cavell. Pictured are Norfolk MPs Chloe Smith and George Freeman helping serve up a glass of Norfolk heritage in Parliament's "Strangers Bar". Chl...