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 …
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to develop a labour market strategy and cut taxes to empower businesses to invest in jobs in Essex. Speaking in the House of Commons during questions to ministers in the Department for Work and Pensions Priti pressed the case for lower …
Witham MP Priti Patel has questioned the Secretary of State for Education over the support available to schools and pupils affected by the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). One primary school in the Witham constituency is not able to provide face-to-face teaching, two secondary schools are partially closed …
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, has welcomed the announcement of the new Chair of the Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry, Baroness Kate Lampard. Baroness Lampard will bring certainty and her experience in leading such inquiries will bring comfort to the many families which have been affected and …
Parents will understandably be very concerned by the news today regarding certain local schools that will not be re-opening next week. This is due to structural surveys that found issues linked with the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). I have been in contact with the Department for Education …
Witham MP Priti Patel has shown her support for Witham Cricket Club in a visit to their grounds at The Park on Maldon Road. Priti toured the Pavilion and met with Club Chairman, John Chick, Club Secretary, Andy Wilson and Club Treasurer, Caroline Godwin, who discussed the Club’s current planning application …
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has met with local campaigners in Birch who are battling to save St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church from demolition. Last year the Church Commissioners decided to proceed with demolishing the 170 year old church and replace it with a memorial garden. With demolition works due …
Priti’s interview with Patrick Christys on GB News, Friday 18th August 2023.
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, has recently met with Liz Rotherham, the Chief Executive of local mental health charity Heads2Minds, to discuss the work they do to support people with mental health challenges. The charity, which has its headquarters in Braintree, was founded by Ms Rotherham and …
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has made one of her regular visits to Colchester Zoo to find out all about the plans that the Zoo is making for its future. The plans include a major expansion and becoming a registered charity from 1st January 2025. Priti began her visit …