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Priti calls for tourism support

Category: General News Published: 21st March 2019 - 8:34 am

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 calls for transport investment for Essex

Category: General News Published: 6th March 2019 - 3:17 pm

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 …

Priti Patel MP chairs business meeting with Transport Secretary

Published on 8th February 2019 Published in General NewsPublished in Local News

Witham MP, Priti Patel, chaired a meeting of the Essex Chambers of Commerce Business, Transport and Infrastructure Forum on Monday evening with the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP, as guest speaker [4 February 2019]. The meeting was well attended by a number of Essex businesses and the …

Statement on A12 Widening Scheme from The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP

Published on 22nd January 2019 Published in General NewsPublished in Local News

The A12 is one of the major strategic economic corridors facilitating trade within and across Essex. Since being elected in as Witham’s Member of Parliament I have campaigned for this road to be improved along with the A120 and the Great Eastern Main Line to facilitate growing demands, improve safety …

Priti calls for action on A12 scheme

Published on 8th January 2019 Published in General NewsPublished in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to intervene to end the delays with the A12 widening scheme. The Government committed to fund the scheme to widen the A12 between Chelmsford and Marks Tey through the Witham constituency back in 2014 and following a consultation in 2017 on …

Priti welcomes tax cuts for families and business in Budget

Category: General News Published: 30th October 2018 - 11:12 am

Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed announcements in the Budget that have reduced the tax burden on families and businesses as the Chancellor announced polies that Priti has been championing. The income tax free allowance threshold will be increasing in 2019 to £12,500 for basic rate taxpayers and £50,000 for …

Priti secured Anchor Road resurfacing

Published on 14th September 2018 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel has secured a commitment from Essex County Council to repair and resurface Anchor Road in Tiptree. After making representations to the Council and lobbying behalf of local residents, Essex County Council have now confirmed that the works will be undertaken in the 2019/20 capital programme and …

Priti secures DFT action on A12 Widening Scheme delays

Category: Local News Published: 8th August 2018 - 8:39 am

Witham MP Priti Patel has secured a commitment from the Department for Transport to take action to avoid further delays with delivering the A12 Widening Scheme. The scheme, which would see the A12 widened into a three-lane carriageway, is crucial to improving safety and to supporting economic growth and job …

Priti launches Little Totham road survey

Published on 7th August 2018 Published in Local News

Local MP Priti Patel has launched a survey into road and traffic problems in Little Totham after visiting the village with Parish Councillor Richard Siddall and County Councillor Mark Durham to review local road concerns. The village roads are affected by high levels of traffic and speeding, with residents concerned …

Priti secures DFT action on A12 Widening Scheme delays

Category: Local News Published: 26th July 2018 - 2:57 pm

Witham MP Priti Patel has secured a commitment from the Department for Transport to take action to avoid further delays with delivering the A12 Widening Scheme. The scheme, which would see the A12 widened into a three-lane carriageway, is crucial to improving safety and to supporting economic growth and job …

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