Witham MP Priti Patel has met with the new Immigration Minister Tom Pursglove to discuss the on going issues and local concern about the Wethersfield asylum site. The concerns relate to spiralling operating costs, its impact on local communities and the plans to use the site for another three years, …
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, and Dame Priti Patel, MP for Witham, have met with Andrew Stephenson MP, Minister for Health and Secondary Care, and Helen Whately MP, Minister for Social Care, at the Department of Health to discuss the future of St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon. The meeting followed …
Witham MP Priti Patel is opposing the Government’s plans to grant itself planning permission to continue to use the former RAF Wethersfield site for large-scale asylum accommodation for another three years. The Government have tabled a Special Development Order (SDO) statutory instrument, which is set to come into force on …
Local MP Priti Patel has welcomed the announcement of £375,350 for Witham Leisure Centre as part of the Swimming Pool Support Fund. The Leisure Centre will receive £375,350 to deliver improvements in their energy efficiency through the use of photo voltaic (PV) panels, and replacing existing fluorescent lighting with LED …
Witham MP Priti Patel recently met with Barrat David Wilson Homes (BDWH) to discuss housing developments and plans both in and around the Witham constituency. Priti believes it is important to meet and engage with developers building houses in the constituency, and when new housing is built, it needs to …
Priti questions the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the investment in the A12 widening scheme. Priti believes that the scheme will make the road safer, improve journey times and back economic growth in Essex. Some local communities have raised concerns with Priti and in the House of Commons she …
Priti secures a Westminster Hall Debate on Health and Wellbeing in Essex. This is an issue Priti has consistently raised in Parliament, and one which many of her constituents care about as well. Topics raised included, the future of St. Peter’s Hospital, The Lampard Inquiry and Priti’s longstanding campaign for …
Priti takes part in an Adjournment Debate on the future of St Peter’s Hospital secured by Sir John Whittingdale the MP for Maldon. Priti agrees with Sir John that services should remain local and that the consultation should be extended. Priti also urges local residents to take part in the …
Witham MP Priti Patel, was delighted to meet the team from Men’s Sheds UK in the Parliament Shed recently in Portcullis House. Men’s Sheds encourages people to come together to make, repair and repurpose, supporting projects in local communities. Priti said: “It was wonderful to meet the team at Men’s …
Witham MP Priti Patel, thanked Witham Town Council, the Mid, South Essex ICB and constituents who attended a public meeting on the St Peter’s Hospital consultation. A number of concerned residents were able to speak to representatives from the ICB about the consultation as well as their local elected representatives. …