Chloe SmithYou might have seen the latest unemployment figures were released for the UK this week. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released data showing that 649,000 people left company payrolls between March and June this year. The figures, taken from HM Revenue and Customs, showed 74,000 fe...
As we recover from Covid-19, we can deliver an economy which is greener and more resilient. Improving transport in Norwich has always been a priority for me. The Government recently pledged to invest an additional £2 billion in cycling and walking, in recognition of the fact that these form...
On Wednesday 8th July, the chancellor announced the Government’s plans for job creation, in order to kickstart the UK’s economic recovery. I am confident that this plan will help people in Norwich. Housing is one of the most important sectors for creating jobs, with house buildin...
This week, Parliament is passing the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Bill which will temporarily cut Stamp Duty Land Tax for home buyers until the end of the financial year. I welcome this measure, as it ensures medium-term confidence in the property market and maintains the growing ...
In Parliament yesterday, the Minister for Patient Safety, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Nadine Dorris, made a statement regarding the independent medicines and medical devices review (Cumberlege report). This review was announced in February 2018, in response to public concern about the s...
Yesterday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak set out the Government’s Plan for Jobs to spur the UK’s recovery from the Coronavirus outbreak. I have always worked in Parliament and locally to back jobs. The new measures will ensure people in Norwich have the s...
Last night, MPs voted on the landmark Domestic Abuse Bill which will see victims of this heinous crime better protected and ensure perpetrators are punished. Millions of people have suffered domestic abuse – it is unacceptable, and the reason why it is so important we shine a light on it an...
The Department for Transport has announced that as from 4th July 2020, e -scooters will be legal for hire in the UK. The Department for Transport has brought forward these trials by a year. As a local MP I know some constituents are interested in this. The Transport Minister Rachel Maclean ...
Chloe Smith, the MP for Norwich North, and Chair of the Norwich For Jobs project, has welcomed the announcement that firms will get a £1,000 bonus for every new trainee they take on. As part of a traineeship initiative, which lasts from six weeks to six months, young people will receive mat...
From this Saturday, pubs, restaurants and hairdressers in Norwich will be able to reopen, providing they adhere to Covid Secure guidelines. This is an important step to getting back to normal and recovering from what I know has been a very challenging time for businesses in N...