Priti Patel MP chairs business meeting with Transport Secretary
Witham MP, Priti Patel, chaired a meeting of the Essex Chambers of Commerce Business, Transport and Infrastructure Forum on Monday evening with the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP, as guest speaker [4 February 2019]. The meeting was well attended by a number of Essex businesses and the …
Statement on A12 Widening Scheme from The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP
The A12 is one of the major strategic economic corridors facilitating trade within and across Essex. Since being elected in as Witham’s Member of Parliament I have campaigned for this road to be improved along with the A120 and the Great Eastern Main Line to facilitate growing demands, improve safety …
Priti calls for action on A12 scheme
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to intervene to end the delays with the A12 widening scheme. The Government committed to fund the scheme to widen the A12 between Chelmsford and Marks Tey through the Witham constituency back in 2014 and following a consultation in 2017 on …
Priti welcomes tax cuts for families and business in Budget
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed announcements in the Budget that have reduced the tax burden on families and businesses as the Chancellor announced polies that Priti has been championing. The income tax free allowance threshold will be increasing in 2019 to £12,500 for basic rate taxpayers and £50,000 for …
Priti secured Anchor Road resurfacing
Witham MP Priti Patel has secured a commitment from Essex County Council to repair and resurface Anchor Road in Tiptree. After making representations to the Council and lobbying behalf of local residents, Essex County Council have now confirmed that the works will be undertaken in the 2019/20 capital programme and …
Priti secures DFT action on A12 Widening Scheme delays
Witham MP Priti Patel has secured a commitment from the Department for Transport to take action to avoid further delays with delivering the A12 Widening Scheme. The scheme, which would see the A12 widened into a three-lane carriageway, is crucial to improving safety and to supporting economic growth and job …
Priti launches Little Totham road survey
Local MP Priti Patel has launched a survey into road and traffic problems in Little Totham after visiting the village with Parish Councillor Richard Siddall and County Councillor Mark Durham to review local road concerns. The village roads are affected by high levels of traffic and speeding, with residents concerned …
Priti secures DFT action on A12 Widening Scheme delays
Witham MP Priti Patel has secured a commitment from the Department for Transport to take action to avoid further delays with delivering the A12 Widening Scheme. The scheme, which would see the A12 widened into a three-lane carriageway, is crucial to improving safety and to supporting economic growth and job …
Government confirm Colchester Borough Council to blame for A12 Widening Scheme delay
Witham MP Priti Patel is piling the pressure on Colchester Borough Council after the Secretary of State for Transport confirmed that the Council is to blame for the delays in the A12 Widening Scheme. In a letter to Priti, the Secretary of State stated that due the new hosing proposals …
Priti calls for action on Anchor Road
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on Essex County Council to take action to repair Anchor Road in Tiptree. The road has been the subject of numerous complaints from residents and Priti has made multiple representations to the Council about the deterioration of the road surface and potholes. Priti said: …