Caroline Spelman MP says: housing plan will ruin area

Caroline Spelman, MP for Meriden has reacted angrily to the devastating news that the Borough of Solihull will be the location for 20,000 new houses. Today the Government Office for the West Midlands has announced that space for 20,000 new homes must be found in the Borough. Mrs Spelman said: “This is devastating news and [...]

Threat of local fire services cuts as regionalisation project flounders

Spelman calls for halt to chaotic government plans for regional fire call centres Local fire & rescue authorities across the West Midlands face the prospect of making cuts to local fire stations or increasing the fire levy on council tax, warned Caroline Spelman, MP for Meriden. Major problems have been exposed with the Labour Government’s [...]

Birmingham Airport questioned by MP

Following Birmingham International Airport’s Health Impact Assessment Report, Caroline Spelman has written to BIA in order to understand exactly what measures Birmingham International Airport are taking pro-actively to mitigate the impact of the extension upon the health of the local residents.