Priti highlights Get Witham Reading scheme in Parliament
Witham MP Priti Patel has raised her Get Witham Reading scheme in the House of Commons, securing a promise by Schools Minister, Nick Gibb MP to visit the event. During questions to education ministers on 16th January, Priti commented on the importance of improving literacy standards and encouraging reading and …
Priti calls for tough action on spiking crimes
Witham MP Priti Patel has spoken of the need to take tough action on spiking incidents during a debate in Parliament on 11th January 2023. Highlighting the way in which offenders spike victims with needles, drinks and food, Priti commented on the need for the criminal justice system to pursue …
Priti calls for more funding for health and social care in Essex
Following a statement from the Government announcing an extra £250m for health and social care services, the Witham MP, Priti Patel, speaking in the House of Commons on 9th January, highlighted the need for more GPs, local health facilities and support for Essex County Council, with social care. Priti called …
Local development concerns raised by Priti in Parliament
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, during a debate in the House of Commons (9th January 2023), has questioned the Planning and Housing Minister, Lucy Frazer MP, about the Government’s plans to help local communities fight back against inappropriate, unsustainable and speculative development applications. Priti, who has successfully pressed the Government …
Witham MP meets the Secretary of State for Education to discuss support for schools
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for the Witham constituency, recently met with the Education Secretary, the Rt. Hon Gillian Keegan, to discuss increased financial support for schools in light of recent economic pressures. During the meeting, they discussed the impact of increasing energy bills on school budgets and the …
Priti welcomes new protections against online harms
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has spoken in support of new laws being brought in to protect children from online harms. During a debate in the House of Commons on the Online Safety Bill on Monday (5th December 2022), Priti raised the importance of protecting children from harmful content, taking …
Praise for local farmers and producers in Parliament
Witham MP Priti Patel has praised local farmers and producers from the Witham constituency during a debate in Parliament on British farming. Priti highlighted some of the excellent producers in the Witham constituency, including Wilkin and Sons, Daymens Hill Farm, Wicks Manor sausages, Shaken Udder milkshakes, Blackwells farm shop, C …
Priti calls for more rights and compensation for victims of crime
Witham MP Priti Patel has called for new laws to be introduced to support victims of crime. During questions to the Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab, in the House of Commons (22nd November 2022), Priti welcomed the forthcoming Victims Bill and called for the legislation to include more …
Priti to step down as Home Secretary
Witham MP Priti Patel is stepping down from the Government and her role as Home Secretary as Boris Johnson’s term as Prime Minister ends. Priti has served as Home Secretary in the Cabinet throughout Boris Johnson’s three-year administration and led an ambitious package of reforms and investment in policing, counter-terrorism …
Statement from the Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, on the death of Sir David Amess MP
Priti said: “I am devastated that we have lost Sir David Amess. David was not only a fellow Essex MP, but a kind and loyal friend. “David served the people of Southend with endless passion, energy and integrity. That he was killed while going about his constituency duties is heart …