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Caroline praises extra funding for school places in Hampshire

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has welcomed the Government's announcement of a further £2.35 billion to create more school places, on top of the £5 billion that is already being spent this parliament. The funding boost means that schools in Hampshire will receive more than £81 million between 2014 an

Caroline applauds CCG budget increase

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has welcomed news that Fareham & Gosport Clinical Commissioning Group will receive the largest increase in funding in the Thames Valley region over the next two years. Earlier today, NHS England revealed the CCG budget allocations for 2014/15 and 2015/16.

Caroline welcomes another drop in unemployment

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has welcomed figures from the Office of National Statistics which reveal that unemployment in the Gosport constituency is down again. One hundred people entered employment between October and November 2013, bringing the unemployment rate down to 2.4%.

Caroline welcomes apprenticeship figures

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has welcomed figures showing that the number of apprenticeship starts in her constituency has reached record highs. According to data from the National Apprenticeship Service, 2100 individuals began an apprenticeship in Gosport in 2012/2013, compared to just 1730 in 201

Caroline stands up for Naval Supply Chain

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage urged the Government to support SMEs impacted by closures at Portsmouth shipyard during questions to the Ministry of Defence today. A month after BAE Systems revealed that its Portsmouth shipbuilding facility will not operate after the first part of 2014, Caroline conti

Caroline delivers Christmas Cheer to Royal Mail Delivery Office

Local MP Caroline Dinenage has visited Royal Mail's Gosport delivery office during its busiest time of year. Caroline was given a guided tour of the office and met with local post men and women who are sorting and delivering cards and parcels across the Gosport area in the run up to Christmas. Spe

Caroline backs scheme to tackle lonleliness

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has praised an initiative being run by The Abbeyfield Society to tackle loneliness this Christmas. As part of the 'Coping at Christmas' campaign, Tamar House and Privett Farm House in Gosport (both Abbeyfield homes) are inviting older people in the local area to join re

Caroline calls on shoppers to shop small

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage will be backing 'Small Business Saturday' this weekend as she urges shoppers to support local independent retailers. 'Small Business Saturday' is an initiative encouraging everyone in the UK to shop small, both on the day and beyond.

Caroline welcomes help for Small Businesses

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has welcomed news that 2000 business properties across her constituency will benefit from a package to help the high street and support businesses at the Autumn Statement today. The package includes a 2% cap on business rate increases as well as a business rate discount

Caroline speaks up for local Navy community

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage yesterday stood up for local communities which have provided vital support to the Armed Forces historically. During a Westminster Hall Debate on Royal Navy Ships, Caroline highlighted the impact that closures at Portsmouth shipyard will have on communities in her consti