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.

19th October 2012

Margot James has lent her support to Stourbridge Cricket Club’s bid for funding to carry out refurbishment works at the Club’s ground.

The main works will be centred on the changing rooms and showering area, which are suffering from collapsed floors, broken showers and a dilapidated ceiling. The Club has been successful in securing over £32,000 of funding so far, but the works will cost in excess of £40,000.

Margot said: “I wholeheartedly support Stourbridge’s Cricket Club’s bid for funding to carry out these urgent renovation works. The Club is an integral part of the Stourbridge community, and brings great joy to both players and spectators, as well as encouraging young people to get involved in this great English sport. I do hope that the bid is successful and we are able to carry out these critical works.”