Unemployment at its lowest level for over four decades Wednesday, 15 August, 2018 Figures out today show that the number of people out of work is at a record low. In Meriden constituency, the number of people who are unemployed has fallen by 911 – a 29 per cent drop – since 2010. Employment has increased in the West Midlands with 2,798,906 people in work – an increase of 322,906 more people in work since 2010. Dame Caroline Spelman has welcomed the new figures, which show that... Articles
Borough MPs meet Environment Secretary to urge action on JLR contract losses 25th April 2018 On Tuesday 24th April, Dame Caroline Spelman MP (Meriden, Con) and Julian Knight MP (Solihull, Con) met with the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, to discuss... Westminster News
PMQ's: Caroline and Theresa May congratulate UK Commonwealth athletes on impressive medals tally 18th April 2018 Dame Caroline Spelman used this week's PMQ's to voice her support and admiration for athletes returning to England from this year's Commonwealth Games in... Speeches in Parliament
Residents urged to have their say in Government review on unauthorised traveller encampments. 6th April 2018 Dame Caroline Spelman is urging local residents to take part in a Government consultation on new powers to tackle illegal or unauthorised traveller encampments... Westminster News
Airport approves measures to restrict noisy night time take-offs 6th April 2018 The changes had previously been called for by Meriden's MP, Dame Caroline Spelman and Castle Bromwich ward councillor, Mike Robinson, who have been supporting... Local News
NHS pay reforms to boost staff salaries by up to 29% 5th April 2018 Caroline welcomes plans to significantly boost NHS worker's pay over the next three years. Opinions
Dame Caroline Spelman launches Yezidi Women: ISIS Survivors Exhibition in Parliament 28th March 2018 On 26th March, Rt Hon Dame Caroline Spelman, MP for Meriden, launched an exhibition by British artist, Hannah Rose Thomas, in Westminster. This exhibition... Westminster News
3,500 petitioners back MPs calls to abandon police station closure plans. 20th March 2018 Pressure on the PCC to abandon controversial plans to close Solihull Police Station reaches new heights as 3,500 petitioners call for the proposals to be... Local News
More needs to be done to establish a diverse network of potential foster carers says MP. 20th March 2018 Following a recent review into foster care in the UK, Meriden MP, Dame Caroline Spelman, took part in a Westminster Hall debate on the issue of fostering and... Speeches in Parliament
Channel 4 Moving Jobs Outside London Is Great News For The Future Of British Broadcasting 13th March 2018 Channel 4 should consider the West Midlands as a future home | Dame Caroline writes for the Huffington Post Online Opinions