Priti Patel becomes latest Rail Fellow after hands-on day on rail site
On Monday, Priti Patel, Conservative MP for Witham, took part in the Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) Rail Fellowship Programme, which showcases the work of UK rail by spending a day at world leading manufacturer Bombardier’s depot in Ilford. The high-profile MP for Witham spent the day on-site touring the depot, …
Priti makes economic case for Essex
Priti Patel has been pressing the Government to invest in key infrastructure and support for businesses during a debate on the economy of the East of England. The debate took place three weeks before the Government announces its next Budget and Priti pressed Ministers to invest in key infrastructure in …
Priti Patel preparing the case for long term rail investment on GEML
Chair of the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) Taskforce, Priti Patel MP, has pressed stakeholders and the Government today for significant rail investment in the Anglia region to upgrade infrastructure and improve the reliability of services for passengers [Tuesday 11 September 2018]. The Taskforce has moved into a critical phase of …
Priti Patel MP working with the community to secure improvements and changes to Witham Station development
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has secured changes to the proposed Witham Station development working with local residents, Greater Anglia and Essex County Council. At a public meeting chaired by Priti yesterday evening [Wednesday 15 August] in Witham, Greater Anglia [the planning applicant] confirmed that they will be re-submitting their planning …
Priti pressing for investment at Marks Tey Station to improve accessibility
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has met with representatives from Greater Anglia to press for investment at Marks Tey Station to improve accessibility for passengers. Priti and James Cartlidge, Member of Parliament for South Suffolk, met with Jamie Burles, Managing Director at Greater Anglia, to secure a commitment from the operator …
Priti Patel to chair public meeting on Witham Station Development
Witham MP, Priti Patel, is chairing a public meeting on Wednesday 15 August 2018 to discuss the development of Witham Station. The meeting will take place at the Spring Lodge Community Centre in Witham from 7:30pm. In July, Priti held a similar meeting for residents with representatives from Greater Anglia …
Notice of public meeting to discuss Witham Station development (Planning Application 17/02227/FUL)
Witham MP, Priti Patel, is chairing a public meeting on Wednesday 15 August 2018 to discuss the development of Witham Station (planning application 17/02227/FUL). The meeting will commence at 7:30pm and will take place in Hall 1 at the Spring Lodge Community Centre. Representatives from Greater Anglia, Braintree District Council …
Priti Patel chairs public meeting on Witham station upgrade
Witham MP, Priti Patel, chaired a public meeting about the Witham station planning proposals for local residents yesterday evening [Thursday 19 July 2018]. Representatives from Greater Anglia, the planning applicant, were in attendance to listen to the concerns of residents about the planning proposals. At the meeting, concerns about the …
Witham MP chairs Great Eastern Main Line Rail Taskforce meeting
Witham MP, Priti Patel, chaired a meeting of the Great Eastern Main Line Taskforce held in Parliament today [Monday 2 July 2018]. The Taskforce was established in 2013 to make the case for investment in the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) and was successful in influencing the new Greater Anglia …
Priti calls for transport investment and free ports to turbo charge trade
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to invest in better transport links and to introduce free ports to turbo-charge international trade as the UK leaves the EU. The introduction of free ports would support and increase in trade and associated employment and would benefit Essex with the …