In Parliament

Deputy PM backs local MP on Oxford gang sentences

Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, has backed a call by Margot James, MP for Stourbridge, for the courts to impose the severest-possible penalties against the Oxford gang that exploited young and vulnerable girls.

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MP welcomes moves to shorten deportation process

Following the Home Secretary’s statement to the House of Commons on the case of Abu Qatada, Margot James welcomes moves to reduce the layers of appeal available to foreign criminals fighting deportation.

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Margot James calls for more girls to choose a career in engineering

Margot James questions the Government about what can be done to increase the number of girls choosing a career in engineering.

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Select Committee

The Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee met on 21st May to take further evidence on Apprenticeships

Evidence was heard from Paul Coxhead, Chief Executive of Logistics Apprenticeship Training Agency in the West Midlands and John Hayes MP, the Minister of State for Further Education.

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The Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee met on 17th May to take evidence on the Post Office Network Transformation

Evidence was heard from Paula Vennells, Chief Executive, Post Office Ltd, and George Thomson, General Secretary, National Federation of Sub Postmasters.

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BIS Select Committee meeting summary - 26th April 2012

The Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee met on 26th April to take further evidence on apprenticeships.

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Proud of Stourbridge

MP congratulates community organization on lottery funding success

Margot James has congratulated Apni Zaroorat Community Network, a community organization in Stourbridge, on receiving £10,000 in funding from the Big Lottery Fund.

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MP congratulates charity on funding for youth engagement

Margot James has congratulated Leaps and Bounds Trust Ltd, a Stourbridge community organisation, on receiving £9,800 in funding from the Big Lottery Fund.

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Margot James congratulates local college student

Margot James has congratulated a local student on hosting a performance festival aimed at showcasing the talents of young people with learning disabilities.

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Dudley Water Sports Centre funding

12th July 2012

Margot James has congratulated Dudley Water Sports Centre on securing £50,000 in funding from Sport England's Inspired Facilities fund.

The fund will be used to upgrade the existing changing and showering facilities and provide a classroom for dry land training and education. In addition, it will be used to extend the current facilities to accommodate those people with learning difficulties or disabilities.

Margot said, "I was delighted to hear that Dudley Water Sports Centre was awarded £50,000 in funding from Sport England's Inspired Facilities. Sport and exercise are so important to many local people, and I am thrilled that this funding will allow the Water Sports Centre to upgrade its existing facilities, and to extend those facilities to people with learning difficulties and disabilities. I am also proud that that having won this funding the Centre will now bear the Olympics' Inspire mark, celebrating its commitment to encouraging sports in the area."

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