Priti slams National Grid pylon plans in Parliament
Witham MP Priti Patel has slammed National Grid’s plans to cover the countryside in the East of England with metal pylons and overhead powerlines. Speaking in the House of Commons, Priti called on the recently appointed Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho MP, to meet …
Priti calls for energy support for local food producers
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 …
Priti welcomes Minister’s comments on offshore grid development
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 calls for offshore grid in House of Commons speech
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has called on the Government to support the development of an offshore power grid in East Anglia rather than National Grid’s current plans for pylons to be constructed across the East of England. Speaking during questions to energy ministers in the House of Commons (18th April 2023), Priti highlighted local objections …