Dame Caroline issued a statement on her website to clarify her position after receiving a number of emails from constituents asking whether she would support triggering Article 50 - the step which will mark the start of formal negotiations over Britain's departure.
"Whilst I did campaign for the UK to remain in the EU, I have been clear that the result of the ballot box must be respected," she said.
"The majority of my constituents voted to leave, therefore when Parliament is given a vote on triggering Article 50, I will vote to invoke it."
In last summer's referendum, 56 per cent of voters supported Brexit in Meriden.
Over six months on, the issue remains bitterly divisive, with some MPs having confirmed that they will vote against triggering Article 50 when the matter comes before the House of Commons next week.
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