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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Proud of Stourbridge

Margot James welcomes PM comments on Dudley dementia care

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.

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Select Committee

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

21st May 2012

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. [read more] about The Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee met on 21st May to take further evidence on Apprenticeships

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

17th May 2012

Evidence was heard from Paula Vennells, Chief Executive, Post Office Ltd, and George Thomson, General Secretary, National Federation of Sub Postmasters. [read more] about The Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee met on 17th May to take evidence on the Post Office Network Transformation

Committee to hold a Pre-Appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for Director of the Office for Fair Access

1st February 2012

The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee is to hold a pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for Director of the Office for Fair Access. [read more] about Committee to hold a Pre-Appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for Director of the Office for Fair Access

The House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee, of which Margot James MP is a member, has announced its intension to conduct an inquiry into apprenticeships. [read more] about Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee announces inquiry into apprenticeships

Articles

Commons Diary

Margot James writes the Commons Diary for The House Magazine.

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Shorter school days only thwart the young

Margot James writes for the Telegraph...

Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, is read more

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Europe: the case for reform, the case for Britain’s continued membership

The Prime Minister’s long awaited speech on Europe delivered an upbeat message about Britain’s read more

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In Parliament

Select Committee

Proud of Stourbridge

Select Committee

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

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

BIS Select Committee meeting summary - 26th April 2012

BIS Select Committee meeting summary - 17th April 2012

BIS Select Committee meeting summary - 27th March 2012

Announcement of Inquiry: Trade and investment, Brazil

BIS Select Committee meeting summary - 13th March 2012

BIS Select Committee meeting summary - 1st March 2012

BIS Select Committee meeting summary - 7th February 2012

The Insolvency Service

Committee to hold a Pre-Appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for Director of the Office for Fair Access

The Insolvency Service

BIS Select Committee meeting summary

The Insolvency Service

Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee announces inquiry into apprenticeships

Announcement of new inquiry: Apprenticeships

Committee News

BIS Select Committee meeting summary

Committee Publication

BIS Select Committee meeting summary

Articles