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Concerns raised as Labour Government drops offshore wind farm coordination plans

Published on 16th September 2024 Published in General News

Witham MP Priti Patel has slammed the Labour Government for ceasing work on plans to develop greater coordination between offshore wind farms. The Energy Minister, Michael Shanks MP, has announced that the Labour Government will no longer fund the Offshore Coordination Support Scheme (OCSS), which was exploring options to reduce …

Priti warns on permanent cuts to prison places

Published on 10th September 2024 Published in National News

Witham MP Priti Patel has challenged the Government on plans to cut prison places by 5,500. On the day that Labour Ministers have released 1,700 prisoners early, Priti referred to a Government published impact assessment that stated savings would be made by cutting back on building new prison places and …

Priti meets with Cressing Parish Council and local residents

Priti and residents meet with ECC to raise ‘very real safety concerns’ on Bullford Mill Lane

Published on 22nd August 2024 Published in Local News

Priti Patel, local MP for the Witham constituency, met with members of Cressing Parish Council and local residents of the village to discuss the longstanding and ongoing road safety issues relating to Bulford Mill Lane. This very narrow stretch of lane that leads through to Black Notley, is the scene …

Tollesbury GP Surgery “leading the way” says Priti

Published on 14th August 2024 Published in Local News

The MP for the Witham constituency, Priti Patel, visited Tollesbury GP Surgery on Tuesday 13th August, to congratulate the practice on their excellent performance in improving patient outcomes and satisfaction in this year’s annual GP patient survey. Alongside Mid and South Essex ICS Alliance Director Dan Doherty, Priti spoke to …

Priti visits ‘incredible’ local children’s mental health facility

Published on 31st July 2024 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel, last week (Friday 26th July), visited The St Aubyn Centre in Colchester to meet with the staff looking after the children in this facility alongside representatives from EPUT, NELFT and CAMHS to discuss how we can improve mental health outcomes and reach young people earlier who …

Priti raises constituents’ concerns over missing post with Royal Mail

Published on 23rd July 2024 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel recently visited the Royal Mail delivery office in Colchester to meet with David Gold, Director of Public Policy and the local Royal Mail leadership team to discuss the ongoing issues and situation with delivery of post to certain postcodes in the Colchester area. Having initially been …

Priti raises pylon concerns in Parliament

Published on 22nd July 2024 Published in General News

Witham MP Priti Patel has used the King’s Speech debate to highlight ongoing local concerns about the National Grid’s plans to impose over 100 miles of pylons and overhead power lines across the East of England, including around 50 more pylons in the Witham constituency. Speaking in the House of …

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