Prior to her appointment as Home Secretary, Priti regularly spoke in the House of Commons on behalf of her constituents and commenting on national issues. She continues to regularly raise constituent concerns on local and national issues with Government Ministers via written letters.
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to reflect on the decisions taken to grant planning permission for development on two sites in Hatfield Peverel earlier this month. Criticising the decision in the House of Commons during questions to Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministers (22.07.19), Priti expressed …
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on ministers in the Department for Transport to support the campaign to invest in the A120 dualling scheme and to progress the A12 widening scheme as soon as possible. During questions in the House of Commons to transport ministers last week, Priti raised the …
During oral Parliamentary questions in the House of Commons (16.07.19), Witham MP Priti Patel has called on Government Ministers in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to join her campaign to secure investment in new rail infrastructure on the Great Eastern Main Line and for funding to dual …
During a debate in the House of Commons [2 July 2019], Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to provide more resources to support local government services. Praising local authorities for the frontline services they deliver and the innovation and efficiencies made, Priti highlighted the pressures caused by …
During a Parliamentary debate (7th May), Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP to secure more funding for health services across the Witham constituency. Priti highlighted the high numbers of patients per GP in the Witham constituency and …
Witham MP Priti Patel has spoken in support of Britain’s independent nuclear deterrent capabilities during a debate in the House of Commons. It has been fifty years since the continuous at sea nuclear deterrent became operational and during the debate Priti stated: “When we speak about freedom, our independent at …
Priti initiates a Westminster Hall debate on Infrastructure in Essex, attended by MPs from neighbouring constituencies.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and to join the debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) and all colleagues who have spoken on being strong advocates for the east of England. In so many areas, we have common ground. …
I am delighted to speak in the debate, and I broadly welcome the Bill. The sheer number of Members who have participated means that there will be a lot of scrutiny, which is of course a good thing. As an Essex MP, I have the privilege of representing a part …
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential merits for future UK trade of improved integration between road and rail infrastructure