Go Ahead CEO meets local MP to discuss bus services
Witham MP Priti Patel, was delighted to meet with Matt Carney, CEO of Go Ahead, to discuss local bus services across the Witham constituency. This follows on from Priti’s recent meeting with Transport Minister Guy Opperman where she raised concerns about poor local bus services. Priti said: “We has a …
Priti meets with developers to raise constituents concerns and view their plans for the locality
Witham MP Priti Patel recently met with Barrat David Wilson Homes (BDWH) to discuss housing developments and plans both in and around the Witham constituency. Priti believes it is important to meet and engage with developers building houses in the constituency, and when new housing is built, it needs to …
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 …
Local MP visits Medequip
Member of Parliament for Witham Priti Patel visited Medequip is a specialist logistical business located in the Horizon 120 Business Park. Medequip provides services in the Health and Social Care sector, and manages over 30 CES contracts operating out of 26 specially adapted depots across the country, covering a population …
Priti backs further expansion of ARU medical school
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, has backed plans to expand the medical school at Anglia Ruskin University. During a visit to the ARU campus in Chelmsford, Ms Patel met with the recently appointed new Dean of Faculty, Professor Jacqueline Kelley, as well as heads from the school …
Priti comments on electricity grid options report
Witham MP Priti Patel has commented the publication by the Electricity System Operator (ESO) of a report outlining a series of options to transmit electricity generated from offshore wind farms to the grid. The report examines nine different options, which include alternatives to the National Grid’s current plans to cover …
Local airport enjoying flying success
Witham MP Priti Patel met with the Managing Director of Stansted Airport Gareth Powell, to discuss the airport’s strategic importance to the region, their role enabling economic growth and their expansion plans for the site. Priti is a longstanding supporter of the airport’s ambitions to expand the terminal, and during …
Priti backs Council’s call for more funding
Witham MP Priti Patel was one of more than 40 MPs to write to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to press the Government to make more funding available to local councils. Councils providing social care services, including Essex County Council, have faced …
Local food producers celebrated in the House of Commons
Witham MP Priti Patel has celebrated local businesses and food producers in Essex and the contribution they will be making to Christmas meals in the UK and abroad. Speaking during questions to ministers from the Department for Business and Trade, Priti mentioned world famous jam producers Wilkin and Sons in …