Priti grills Immigration Minister on Wethersfield
Witham MP Priti Patel has met with the new Immigration Minister Tom Pursglove to discuss the on going issues and local concern about the Wethersfield asylum site. The concerns relate to spiralling operating costs, its impact on local communities and the plans to use the site for another three years, …
Local MP’s meet Ministers over St Peter’s Hospital
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, and Dame Priti Patel, MP for Witham, have met with Andrew Stephenson MP, Minister for Health and Secondary Care, and Helen Whately MP, Minister for Social Care, at the Department of Health to discuss the future of St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon. The meeting followed …
Priti Patel MP robustly opposes the Weathersfield Special Development Order
Witham MP Priti Patel is opposing the Government’s plans to grant itself planning permission to continue to use the former RAF Wethersfield site for large-scale asylum accommodation for another three years. The Government have tabled a Special Development Order (SDO) statutory instrument, which is set to come into force on …
We must push forward with infrastructure in Essex
Priti questions the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the investment in the A12 widening scheme. Priti believes that the scheme will make the road safer, improve journey times and back economic growth in Essex. Some local communities have raised concerns with Priti and in the House of Commons she …
Health and Wellbeing in Essex Westminster Hall Debate
Priti secures a Westminster Hall Debate on Health and Wellbeing in Essex. This is an issue Priti has consistently raised in Parliament, and one which many of her constituents care about as well. Topics raised included, the future of St. Peter’s Hospital, The Lampard Inquiry and Priti’s longstanding campaign for …
A ‘shed’ load of support for communities
Witham MP Priti Patel, was delighted to meet the team from Men’s Sheds UK in the Parliament Shed recently in Portcullis House. Men’s Sheds encourages people to come together to make, repair and repurpose, supporting projects in local communities. Priti said: “It was wonderful to meet the team at Men’s …
‘Get Witham Reading’ returns for its 13th year!
Witham MP Priti Patel is excited to announce on World Book Day the return of ‘Get Witham Reading’ for its 13th year. Get Witham Reading is a landmark literacy programme across the Witham constituency, which covers schools in the Braintree and Maldon Districts and part of Colchester City. The initiative …
Priti thanks Tri Service Safety Officers for their service and innovation
Witham MP Priti Patel recently met with Tri Service Safety Officers from Devon and Cornwall in Parliament. As Home Secretary Priti had the privilege of working with our emergency services and saw first-hand the professional dedication required for these roles and the impact these integrated services can bring to communities …
Priti meets with new Ofsted Chief Inspector
Witham MP Priti Patel was delighted to meet with the newly appointed Chief Inspector of Ofsted, Sir Martyn Oliver, and Mr Mike Sheridan, the Regional Director for the East of England, to discuss educational outcomes for children in Witham. Priti welcomed Sir Martyn to his new role, and discussed with …
Cancer Manifesto launch
Witham’s MP Priti Patel, recently met with Cancer Research UK at their World Cancer Day event in Parliament to discuss the Cancer Research UK Cancer Manifesto. Priti spoke with practitioners, campaigners and health staff at the event and thanked them for the incredible work they do to prevent cancer and …