Witham MP Priti Patel has secured agreement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, to address concerns she had raised about the Government’s plans to press ahead with implementing a global minimum corporation tax from the end of this year. Priti has been supported by more than 25 other MPs …
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 …
During a general debate on migration in the House of Common (15.06.23), the Witham MP Priti Patel has raised concerns about the Government’s plans to use Wethersfield to accommodate asylum seekers. The site is currently the subject of a legal challenge, although the Home Office are continuing to prepare the site for it to …
Priti Patel MP attended a drop-in event in Parliament on 13th June 2023 to showcase her support for the Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. The Summer Reading Challenge will be running in libraries throughout England, Scotland, and Wales. The Challenge is the UK’s biggest free reading for pleasure programme for …
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham has called in to see C J Ashby Timber Haulage Ltd of Smallands Hall Farm in Hatfield Peverel. The company’s directors Colin and Mary Ashby invited Priti to visit on Friday 9th June 2023 for a catch-up meeting to discuss the issues …
Priti Patel MP has visited the Colchester Foodbank at Tollgate Retail Park in Stanway, following an invitation from Colchester’s Chief Foodbank Officer, Michael Beckett. Priti met Michael and his team when she visited them on Friday 9th June 2023 and was given a tour of the premises and a full …
The Member of Parliament for Witham, Priti Patel, has formally declared a new restaurant, Kelvedon Spice at 98 High Street, Kelvedon open, at a special ribbon cutting ceremony held on the evening of Thursday 8th June. The new restaurant is managed by Abdul Shalim and his team, whom Priti met …
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has been awarded a DBE for her public service and work as Home Secretary. Commenting on the announcement, Priti said: “I am humbled by this recognition of my work and I am grateful to have served the people of the Witham constituency and the country …
The MP for Witham, Priti Patel, has paid a visit to the free self-defence for women classes being held at the Witham Leisure Centre on Thursday evenings and Wednesday lunchtimes. During her visit on Thursday 8th June 2023, Priti took time to observe the instructor, Veronika Abrahams, at work with …
Witham MP Priti Patel has highlighted her annual Get Witham Reading scheme during a Parliamentary debate (6th June 2023) on reading and children’s access to books. In addition to talking about Get Witham Reading and the forthcoming events on 7th July (GWR day 2023), she also commented on the role …