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Priti Patel MP quizzed by Stanway Fiveways Primary pupils

Published on 22nd March 2019 Published in Local News

Priti Patel, Member of Parliament for Witham, met with pupils from Stanway Fiveways Primary School in Parliament today to speak about her role as an MP [Thursday 21 March 2019]. Pupils from Stanway Fiveways Primary School were visiting Parliament to take part in a tour of the Palace of Westminster …

Priti calls for tourism support

Published on 21st March 2019 Published in General NewsPublished in Local News

Witham MP Priti has spoken up in support of the tourism sector in Essex and the Witham constituency during a debate in Parliament. Referencing the Museum of Power in Langford, Tollesbury and Wilkin and Sons in Tiptree Priti spoke of the contribution that the tourism and hospitality sector makes to …

Priti continues to support Witham Town and local residents on proposals to build on Gimsons site

Published on 20th March 2019 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel has backed local residents in opposing a planning application which would have a devastating impact on the Gimsons site and River Walk in Witham. The development proposals were considered by Braintree District Council’s planning committee tonight (19 March 2019), where it was approved despite opposition from …

Priti Patel MP welcomes better compensation for rail commuters

Published on 12th March 2019 Published in General NewsPublished in Local News

Priti Patel, Member of Parliament for Witham and Chair of the Great Eastern Main Line Taskforce, has welcomed the announcement that Delay Repay 15 will be introduced for Greater Anglia passengers next month. From 1st April 2019, Greater Anglia passengers will be able to claim Delay Repay compensation if their …

Priti supports local residents on the Gimsons planning application

Published on 8th March 2019 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel has called on members of Braintree District Council’s Planning Committee to listen to the residents of Witham Town and refuse the planning application for 78 dwellings on the Gimsons site, River Walk, Witham. The Council has published its report for the 19 March 2019 Planning Committee …

Priti calls for transport investment for Essex

Published on 6th March 2019 Published in General NewsPublished in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel held a debate in Parliament today [6 March 2019] on transport infrastructure in Essex. During the debate she highlighted to the Government the importance to the economy of investing in new infrastructure in Essex. Priti spoke of the need to end the delays to the A12 …

Housing Minister meets Essex Businesses

Published on 6th March 2019 Published in General NewsPublished in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel and the Essex Chambers of Commerce hosted a meeting in Parliament [4 March 2019] for the County’s businesses to meet Housing Minister Kit Malthouse MP. The Minister attended a meeting of the Essex Business, Transport and Infrastructure Forum (EBTIF) where he gave an overview of the …

Priti discusses water network investment

Published on 1st March 2019 Published in Local News

Local MP Priti Patel has visited Essex and Suffolk Water at Sandon by the Hanningfield Reservoir to hear about their new investment strategy. Meeting with Water Director Dr Eliane Algaard and Head of Technical Strategy and Support, Martin Lunn Priti discussed the actions planned to reduce leaks, improve quality and …

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