Time to be bold to boost Britain’s growth and back workers
With his spring Budget next week, the Chancellor has the opportunity to focus on delivering higher economic growth for Britain. He can remove long-standing barriers that have held our country back, set our fiscal policy on a path to lower taxes and contain public spending to spur on investment and …
Priti calls on Treasury to help businesses claim R&D Tax Credits
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Treasury to address the complexities that businesses face when claiming research and development (R&D) tax credits during questions to Treasury Ministers in the House of Commons. Businesses who invest in innovation and new technologies can receive support through the tax system but …
Priti raises concerns about HMRC performance and customer service levels
Priti Patel, MP for Witham, has raised concerns about the current performance of HMRC and its level of customer service, in a letter to Treasury Ministers, following a number of cases and issues highlighted by constituents due to the closure of the self-assessment helpline until September. HMRC is currently undertaking …
Priti calls for better funding for Essex
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Treasury to review funding made available for schools, health services and the police in Essex as part of the forthcoming comprehensive spending review which sets multi-year spending parameters. Funding per capital from central government for those services is lower than in other …