It’s time to support businesses and cut taxes
Earlier in the month Witham MP Priti Patel pressed Ministers to do more to support business, cut taxes and deregulate by cutting red tape. Doing this would allow businesses and individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
Visiting Wiltshire Farm Foods site in Witham
Priti Patel MP recently visited the Wiltshire Farm Foods site within her Witham constituency. Priti toured the site, which employs 17 people, to see the business operations which provides a valuable service through delivery of thousands of meals to the elderly. Wiltshire Farm Foods delivers its high-quality, award-winning prepared meals …
Witham MP calls on Government to make apprenticeship levy more flexible
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for the Witham constituency, has called on the Government to ensure that the apprenticeship levy is more agile and flexible, and supporting businesses to employ apprentices. During a visit to South East Galvanizers (part of the Wedge Group) based in her constituency, Priti …
Priti raises concerns about the Government’s Extended Producer Responsibility scheme
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, has called on the Government to reconsider their proposed regulations as part of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme, following representations from a number of local businesses. The Government is seeking to introduce the extended producer responsibility scheme as part of its …
Priti visits local construction equipment firm TCP Group in Maldon
The Member of Parliament for Witham, Priti Patel, has paid a visit to the Headquarters of the TCP Group on the Quayside Industrial Site in Maldon. TCP specialises in high quality plant hire, task lighting and compaction and is pioneering the use of hydrogen powered construction equipment, which it is …
Priti visits family run Hatfield Peverel based timber haulage firm
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham has called in to see C J Ashby Timber Haulage Ltd of Smallands Hall Farm in Hatfield Peverel. The company’s directors Colin and Mary Ashby invited Priti to visit on Friday 9th June 2023 for a catch-up meeting to discuss the issues …
Priti opens new Indian Restaurant in Kelvedon
The Member of Parliament for Witham, Priti Patel, has formally declared a new restaurant, Kelvedon Spice at 98 High Street, Kelvedon open, at a special ribbon cutting ceremony held on the evening of Thursday 8th June. The new restaurant is managed by Abdul Shalim and his team, whom Priti met …
Witham MP learns the secrets of Secret Hamper
When Witham MP Priti Patel heard that local firm, Secret Hamper had been shortlisted for a Small Business Britain ‘Heart of Gold’ award, she immediately wrote to the firm’s MD, Nigel Richardson to congratulate him and to ask for an opportunity to visit and learn more about his business. The …
Priti visits company cutting waste and bringing IT to people who might not otherwise be able to afford it
The MP for Witham, Priti Patel, has re-visited ICEX Ltd in Europa Park, Witham for a full tour and discussion of the company’s work in securely processing and reconditioning unwanted PCs and laptops from large companies, for selling at significantly lower prices. Their aim is to bring information technology to …
Priti visits local business struggling with soaring overheads and ‘sclerotic local government bureaucracy’
Witham’s MP, Priti Patel, has visited the offices of Retrocorn Ltd at Moss Road, Witham to talk through the company’s current issues with soaring overheads, increasing business rate demands and local council bureaucracy. Retrocorn is a leading manufacturer of a wide variety of popcorn products, made with natural ingredients and …