Chloe SmithChloe Smith, Member of Parliament for Norwich North, has responded to figures released by the Office of National Statistics today, which show that Norwich North's rate of unemployment remains better than the national average. There were 3,440 claimants in Norwich North constituency in August ...
I have recently been contacted by concerned constituents, asking what actions I am taking to help have whole plant extract medicinal cannabis prescribed on the NHS, especially for children who suffer from extreme forms of epilepsy. It is important to me that the necessary support is in place to h...
11 arts organisations in Norwich are benefitting from over £1.8 million as part of a vital financial boost from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. The allocation is the biggest tranche of funding distri...
For generations, people of African and Caribbean descent have been shaping our nation’s story, making a huge difference to our national and cultural life and helping to make our communities better places to be. That’s true in Norwich like everywhere. So I’m proud to join constit...
I recently wrote to the Home Secretary asking if there is any update on domestic abuse which we understand to have risen in recent months. I wanted to have a clear update on three important areas; domestic violence, knife crime and county lines. I wanted to find out to find out what effect ...
Jobseekers in Norwich are set to benefit from a new employment programme which launches 19th October, as part of the Conservatives’ £30 billion Plan for Jobs – which will create, protect and support people into jobs in the wake of coronavirus. Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) i...
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...
Chloe Smith MP is inviting everyone in Norwich to get involved in UK Parliament Week and join a UK-wide conversation about our democracy, people power and making change happen. UK Parliament Week is an annual festival taking place from 1-7 November, that engages people from across the UK with the...
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...
Chloe Smith, Member of Parliament for Norwich North, today welcomes the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme and encourages constituents to apply for it. In July the Chancellor announced a ‘green package’, as part of measures to help the econom...