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
New funding announced to protect Post Offices 20th December 2017 The government has announced £370 million of funds will be made available to extend opening hours, cut queue times and protect rural Post Office branches. Local News
Dame Caroline welcomes £9.5 million boost to local police funding 20th December 2017 “Having raised our case with the Minister in Parliament, individually and together with other cross party West Midlands MPs, I welcome this rise in local police... Local News
Church Commissioner welcomes appointment of first female Bishop of London 18th December 2017 “Having demonstrated a deep commitment to public service, both as a former nurse and senior civil servant, I am certain that she will make an excellent... Westminster News
Second Church Estates Commissioner champions "Hope for the Middle East" petition 15th December 2017 Second Church Estates Commissioner and MeridenMP, Dame Caroline Spelman, has championed the Open Doors “Hope for the Middle East” petition in Parliament to... Westminster News
Church Commissioner's Questions | 7th December 2017 14th December 2017 MPs put questions to the Second Church Estates Commissioner on the Bills she and the Bishop of St Albans are sponsoring to enable mothers names to be registered... Westminster News
Former Environment Secretary backs move to toughen sentences for animal abusers 12th December 2017 New laws will ensure animal abusers are jailed for up to 5 years and animal sentience is reflected in UK law Westminster News
Dame Caroline congratulates Coventry on winning City of Culture title 8th December 2017 Meriden MP, Dame Caroline Spelman has offered ‘a hearty congratulations’ to the City of Coventry after it was declared the winners in the competition to be the... Local News
MP welcomes Inquiry into convicted surgeon, Ian Paterson 8th December 2017 The Government has announced that an independent inquiry will be held to examine the circumstances and practices surrounding the malpractice of breast surgeon... Local News
Dame Caroline Backs UNICEF Breastfeeding Campaign 6th December 2017 Dame Caroline Spelman MP has today backed the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative. Westminster News