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
Conservative MPs call for West Midlands ‘Devo-Max’ in meeting with Philip Hammond 14th November 2017 Dame Caroline Spelman convened a meeting of West Midlands Conservative MPs to lobby the Chancellor about support for further devolution to the West Midlands... Westminster News
MPs to debate including mother’s names on marriage certificates 14th November 2017 The House of Commons will debate the future of marriage registration certificates in England and Wales after Conservative MP for Meriden, Dame Caroline Spelman... Westminster News
Castle Bromwich remembers nation’s fallen heroes. 12th November 2017 Residents of Castle Bromwich fell silent to remember the nation’s fallen heroes as part of the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations. Hundreds of residents... Local News
Residents welcome Government changes to National Airspace Policy 10th November 2017 Greater accountability, measures to cut emissions, tackle delays, reduce stacking and a new, independent noise body have formed part of a series of new measures... Westminster News
Dame Caroline teams up with SIAS to mark Alcohol Awareness Week 8th November 2017 The SIAS campaign in Solihull is sponsored by Dame Caroline and is being run in partnership with Alcohol Concern and Adfam. Local News
Delivering Fairer Funding: Ministers praise ‘exceptional’ local schools 7th November 2017 The Education Secretary, Justine Greening, visited Solihull Borough’s MPs earlier this week to celebrate the success of its schools and discuss the recent... Local News
Government funding set to boost cycling in Solihull Borough 2nd November 2017 Dame Caroline Spelman MP has welcomed the news that Solihull Council has been successful in its bid for £.4.47 million of funds from central Government to make... Local News
Church Commissioner's Questions | 26th October 2017 26th October 2017 Second Church Estates Commissioner, Dame Caroline Spelman MP, took questions from MPs in the House of Commons. Westminster News
West Midlands MPs back Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bid. 26th October 2017 Across all parties the regions MPs have signed a letter, drafted by Dame Caroline Spelman, to show their support for Birmingham’s bid to host the Commonwealth... Local News