Witham MP Priti Patel has met with the Environment Agency to discuss their plans to submit a planning application to Essex County Council for the River Blackwater Flood Alleviation Scheme. The scheme includes a proposal to increase quarrying activities in Coggeshall and Priti raised the concerns that the local community have with the …
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has welcomed the £11,313 investment from the Government to upgrade sports facilities in her Constituency, to get local people more active and to nurture future sporting talent. Five facilities in the Witham Constituency are benefitting from the funding. White Notley Youth Football Club is …
When Witham MP Priti Patel heard that local firm, Secret Hamper had been shortlisted for a Small Business Britain ‘Heart of Gold’ award, she immediately wrote to the firm’s MD, Nigel Richardson to congratulate him and to ask for an opportunity to visit and learn more about his business. The …
The MP for Witham, Priti Patel has warmly welcomed representatives from Stantons Farm Alpacas to the national Countryside Alliance Awards held in the Palace of Westminster on Thursday 18th May. Stantons Farm, which is in Black Notley, was nominated for an award by Priti and it received regional recognition by winning …
In an oral question to the Minster for Energy Networks, Amanda Solloway (23rd May 2023), Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to review the criteria for energy support schemes to help local food producers with their energy bills. Companies such as Wilkin and Sons, who are based in …
Witham MP Priti Patel welcomed the comments made by energy networks minister Andrew Bowie MP in the House of Commons regarding the development of an offshore grid instead of over 100 miles of pylons and overhead powerlines in the East of England. Speaking during questions to energy ministers in the House …
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, joined guests at Copford Church of England Primary School on Friday 19th May to officially open its new state of the art building. As the MP for Witham, Priti made a number of representations to local authority bodies on behalf of the School …
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, welcomed the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP, to the constituency on Thursday 18th May for visits to local organisations that support education and employment opportunities for special needs children and young people. Priti and Minister …
Priti recently wrote to the Home Secretary and the Immigration Minister regarding a number of unanswered questions over their plans for a large scale asylum accomodation centre at Wethersfield in the Braintree district. Local service providers are frustrated by the lack of clear information coming from the Home Office about …
The MP for Witham, Priti Patel has visited a number of local farms in her constituency in conjunction with the National Farmers Union (NFU). On Thursday 18th May, the MP visited Wicks Manor Farm, in Tolleshunt Major, Whiteheads Farm, Witham and Hill House Farm in Feering. During her visits, she held wide-ranging …