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Local development concerns raised by Priti in Parliament

Published on 10th January 2023 Published in General News

The Witham MP, Priti Patel, during a debate in the House of Commons (9th January 2023), has questioned the Planning and Housing Minister, Lucy Frazer MP, about the Government’s plans to help local communities fight back against inappropriate, unsustainable and speculative development applications. Priti, who has successfully pressed the Government …

Priti meeting with the Secretary of State for Education.

Witham MP meets the Secretary of State for Education to discuss support for schools

Published on 13th December 2022 Published in General News

Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for the Witham constituency, recently met with the Education Secretary, the Rt. Hon Gillian Keegan, to discuss increased financial support for schools in light of recent economic pressures. During the meeting, they discussed the impact of increasing energy bills on school budgets and the …

Praise for local farmers and producers in Parliament

Published on 24th November 2022 Published in General News

Witham MP Priti Patel has praised local farmers and producers from the Witham constituency during a debate in Parliament on British farming. Priti highlighted some of the excellent producers in the Witham constituency, including Wilkin and Sons, Daymens Hill Farm, Wicks Manor sausages, Shaken Udder milkshakes, Blackwells farm shop, C …

Priti to step down as Home Secretary

Category: General News Published: 6th September 2022 - 9:46 am

Witham MP Priti Patel is stepping down from the Government and her role as Home Secretary as Boris Johnson’s term as Prime Minister ends. Priti has served as Home Secretary in the Cabinet throughout Boris Johnson’s three-year administration and led an ambitious package of reforms and investment in policing, counter-terrorism …

Priti mourns HRH the Duke of Edinburgh

Category: General News Published: 9th April 2021 - 2:24 pm

My deepest condolences to her Majesty the Queen following the death of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke of Edinburgh was a truly dedicated public servant. He devoted his life to our great nation through his service in the Royal Navy and in support of Her Majesty …

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