In Parliament

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.

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.

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

Select Committee

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.

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

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

Proud of Stourbridge

Margot James has welcomed the Prime Minister’s comments on Dudley’s approach to caring for people with dementia.

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

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

17th September 2012

On the weekend of 15-16th September Margot James attended the Royal Air Force Association’s Parade in Mary Stevens Park to pay homage to the courage of the young men and women who fought in the 1940 Battle of Britain. Margot also took part in the Royal Air Force Association Wings Appeal to raise money for charity.

Margot said: “It is always very humbling to attend the RAF Association’s annual Parade. The men and women of the RAF made a tremendous sacrifice in defence of Britain and her values in 1940, and it is absolutely right that we should remember and celebrate them. I was also delighted to take part in the Wings Appeal, which raises money to support former and current RAF servicemen and women. I’d like to thank the Stourbridge residents who came out to support this worthy cause in such impressive numbers.”

Margot James attends Stourbridge Battle of Britain Parade