Chloe Smith MP: We have a thriving economy in our city.

Chloe Smith MP: Overall employment across the country had reached a record high. Naturally though, a number of constituents have asked me what type of jobs these are. In short, they are overwhelmingly full time, driven by the private sector and with wages rising faster than inflation.

In recent months a number of residents have brought to our attention the continued lack of development at the former Start Rite factory site on Mousehold Lane. We understand the negative impact this has, both on the tone of the local area, and on the property values of those living near it.

Chloe Smith MP has welcomed new figures today showing 265,000 more people in work across the East since the last Labour Government and a record level of employment across the UK as a whole – with over 2.2 million more people enjoying the security of a job than in 2010.

Chloe Smith MP has welcomed new figures showing 1,460 new apprenticeships were started by people in Norwich last year. In total 7,160 new apprenticeships have been started in Norwich since 2010 – meaning more young people getting the skills they need for a successful and secure future.

New figures released today that show the number of people in Norwich claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance fell by 2,614 - a 57% per cent drop – since 2010.

Chloe Smith, MP for Norwich North, has been getting young people’s reactions to the Chancellor’s speech on the economy.

On Thursday 24th September, Chloe attended NANSA’s (Norfolk and Norwich Scope Association) Annual Meeting and Year Of Celebration.

City College Norwich & KLM UK Engineering have recently joined forces to deliver an Aviation Engineering Course as part of the Norwich InternationalAviation Academy, which has recently gained government funding through the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership.

Chloe Smith was pleased to welcome Treasury Minister, Priti Patel, to Norwich yesterday to visit MKM Norwich Building Supplies.