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
Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage 6th February 2018 February 6th is the centenary of women’s suffrage and a series of events are planned around the 1918 Representation of the People Act. Westminster News
96.6% of homes in Solihull Borough now benefit from superfast broadband 2nd February 2018 Dame Caroline Spelman has welcomed news that 96.6% of premises in Solihull Borough now benefit from superfast broadband. Local News
#GiveUpPlasticForLent - MP joins campaign to tackle plastic waste 1st February 2018 Dame Caroline Spelman has joined Conservative colleagues in Parliament in pledging to give up plastic for Lent. Westminster News
Dame Caroline joins campaign to protect against Carbon Monoxide 24th January 2018 Dame Caroline Spelman is working with Eddie Hughes MP to support his Bill to require landlords to install and maintain a functioning audible carbon monoxide... Westminster News
Local MP campaigns for tougher sentences for criminals who assault emergency workers 17th January 2018 Dame Caroline Spelman, MP for Meriden has submitted a Parliamentary Motion calling on the Government to undertake ‘urgent action’ to strengthen penalties for... Westminster News
Dame Caroline Spelman MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment 16th January 2018 Dame Caroline Spelman has signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and... Westminster News
Have your say on Junction 6 Improvements, urges local MP 8th January 2018 Dame Caroline Spelman has urged local residents to have their say on planned improvement works to be carried out on the M42 at Junction 6 (Birmingham Airport... Local News
MP opens Citizen’s Advice Shop in Chelmsley Wood 5th January 2018 Solihull Citizen’s Advice Bureau has had its new charity shop in Chelmsley Wood opened by Meriden MP, Dame Caroline Spelman. Local News
Victory in MP's campaign to put mums on Marriage Certificates 4th January 2018 A Home Office source said the proposal had been 'signed off', and a spokeswoman confirmed that it wanted to include mothers' details - they will also appear on... Westminster News