Pull the plug on pylons!
Priti raised the National Grid’s disastrous plans to impose over 100 miles of pylons and overhead powerlines between Norwich and Tilbury. Ms Patel urged the Government to do the work; commit to delivering the offshore grid that will provide more investment and growth in renewables and pull the plug on …
Priti raises local planning and infrastructure issues in Parliament
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has held a debate in Parliament on housing and infrastructure in Essex (21st June 2023). During the debate she raised with the Government’s Housing and Planning Ministers local concerns over the way planning decisions are made, protections for local communities, and the need for investment in …
Essex Police bolstered by an extra 82 police officers
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has welcomed the announcement that Essex has been bolstered by an additional 82 officers since the Government launched its major police recruitment drive, a year ago. The addition of these new officers brings the total number of police across Essex up to 3,398, meaning that there …
Priti backing the County’s businesses
Witham MP Priti Patel has been holding a series of virtual meetings with the Essex Chambers of Commerce and businesses from across the County to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Priti has been listening to the concerns raised by businesses as well as their suggestions on how the …
Priti signs book of condolence for the victims of the Essex lorry tragedy.
Priti signs book of condolence for the victims of the Essex lorry tragedy. https://yellowad.co.uk/prime-minister-and-home-secretary-join-chief-constable-to-sign-book-of-condolence-for-39-dead/
Businesses pledge support for A120 improvement campaign
Major regional businesses have today (11.07.19) attended the A120 board meeting at County Hall, Chelmsford to show their support for proposals to dual the A120. The creation of a business board and establishment of A120 Campaign Champions is a key part of the campaign to persuade the Government to include …
Priti Patel MP welcomes Essex County Council’s decision to keep libraries open
Priti Patel, the Witham MP, has welcomed today’s announcement (9.07.19) by the Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr David Finch at a full council meeting that no public libraries in Essex will close over the next five years. She has written to Cllr Finch requesting further details of the new …
Priti calls for solutions to keep libraries open
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has written to the Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr David Finch, to press the Council to work with local communities to keep all the libraries in the Witham constituency open. Last year, the Council began a consultation process on proposals which could have led …
Priti Patel MP calls for long-term funding for schools
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has called on the Government to deliver a long-term funding settlement for schools at the Comprehensive Spending Review taking place later this year. Priti has raised the matter with the Minister of State for School Standards (The Rt. Hon Nick Gibb MP) and the Chancellor of …
Priti Patel MP co-hosts meeting with Minister for Apprenticeship & Skills
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham and the Chair of the Essex Business Transport and Infrastructure Forum (EBTIF) has co-hosted a Forum meeting at Westminster (20 May) with the Rt Hon Ann Milton MP, Minister for Apprenticeship and Skills, to discuss the Apprenticeship Levy and how it can support Essex …