Chloe Smith
Seeing crime reduced in Norwich North is not only a target I am passionate to achieve, but it is also an important area in ‘My Plan’ for constituents. There are many reasons why it is important this happens. The emotional, and at times physical, damage to the victim of a crime can be ...
I am pleased that the Government have announced an additional £70 million to keep prison leavers off the streets – helping tackle homelessness, cutting crime and making our streets safer. Releasing prisoners without addressing why they ended up there in the first place, only leads...
Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced that schools and colleges will not be able to return to full face-to-face education until after the February half-term, in order to minimise the spread of the virus in communities, protect public health and save lives. While Covid rates h...
I am pleased that the Government have announced new funding to help get young people into work as we continue to prioritise job creation and ensure more young people can gain the skills they need to progress in their careers as we build back better from the pandemic. As MP for Norwich North, ensu...
Chloe 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. The December 2020 figures for the unadjusted claimant count have be...
It is great news that over 120,000 jobs have been created for 16-24 year olds through the government's flagship £2 billion Kickstart Scheme to date, and that it is now even easier for employers of all sizes to sign up. Now, the government will make it even simpler for employers of all s...
Yesterday, the Government launched the new Skills for Jobs White Paper, setting out the landmark reforms that will deliver to revolutionise post-16 education and reshape the training landscape to help our country build back better. As we recover from the pandemic, it is essential that everyone, n...
I am pleased that the Home Secretary has announced a £148 million investment to deliver a system-wide approach to tackle drug crime, helping protect our community from its devastating effects. As your MP, tackling crime in north Norwich is one of my priorities, and I welcome the...
Last week I chaired a local meeting to get action on some pollution issues that relate to the River Yare at River Green in Thorpe St Andrew, which I know are a concern to many residents. As MP for Norwich North, protecting our environment is one of my priorities and I was reassured that the B...
I am delighted that the NHS has launched its first vaccination centre in Norfolk this week at the Castle Quarter shopping centre in Norwich as part of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history. It's one of ten across the country. The centre is providing an additional...