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.

20th July 2012

Margot James is supporting the group of ladies from the Stourbridge Street Pastors who are running the Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The Ladies have exceeded their fundraising target and have received numerous supportive messages on their donation page. The race will be held on the 22nd July at in Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham.

Margot said, “I’d like to congratulate all the Stourbridge Street Pastor Ladies in advance for their wonderful efforts. They have managed to exceed their fundraising target in just a few weeks, and have attracted significant support in Stourbridge. I wish them, and all the other runners taking part, the very best of luck in the race on Sunday.”