Chloe SmithThe furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for millions of people and businesses. New figures released recently showed that here in Norwich North, 11,300 jobs have been protected through the furlough scheme. There are also 3,500 self-employed people ben...
The Government’s announcement of a £1 billion Covid catch-up plan which will help head teachers to provide extra support to children who have fallen behind while out of school has been welcomed in Norfolk. The most disadvantaged pupils will have access to tutors through a £350m ...
I know from parents, schools and volunteers how important school meals are. During the period of school closures, support has continued to be provided to children eligible for free school meals while they have been at home. That is on top of comprehensive help to the most vulnerable throughout th...
Before Covid-19, many constituents were waiting for an important operation on the NHS at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). Some were waiting in severe pain. The rapid momentum of coronavirus understandably demanded that the hospital focus on the pandemic. Through the g...
Chloe has welcomed the plans submitted to Broadland District Council to build five new ward buildings at Hellesdon Hospital. The plans come after Chloe met with Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust chief executive Jonathan Warren earlier in the year to discuss the early stages for the development...
As Parliament holds silence this morning to honour the memory of George Floyd, I wanted to write here for constituents who have been in touch about Black Lives Matter. Black lives matter. Thank you to everyone who has shared their experience with me, and who has spoken out, writte...
To celebrate Volunteers Week, Chloe Smith, MP for Norwich North is taking to social media to say thank you to volunteers across the community. Volunteers' Week takes place 1 - 7 June every year. It's a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the contribution millions of volunteers make ...
Last Thursday, the Prime Minister gave a statement to the nation. In this, he explained what the next steps would be on the road map to easing restrictions. It is thanks to the caution of the British people shown so far that all five tests set out by the Prime Minister are ...
Chloe Smith, MP for Norwich North has welcomed that Norfolk has received a share of a £600 million Infection Control Fund, launched to reduce the transmission of coronavirus on care homes. Norfolk has received £12.3m to support local care homes. There are currently 9,650 care home bed...
The important "test and trace" system has been launched today Norfolk has been chosen as one of 11 pilot areas which will play a very important part in the country’s efforts to use testing and tracing to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Under this new syst...