Priti Patel MP

Network Rail debate: MP calls for rail improvements

Admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:53:29 +0000

Priti Patel calls for greater long term vision and investment in the railway network - particularly in Essex and East Anglia. read more »

Transparency and Consistency of Sentencing debate

Admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Speaking in a debate on sentencing, Priti Patel welcomes moves for more focus on supporting victims. She tells MPs that in too many cases the victims have been ignored and the emphasis has been placed far too much on the offender. read more »

MP backs £26k benefits cap

Admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Priti Patel urges MPs to back the benefits cap at £26,000 - which is the average income of hard-working families. read more »

MPs call for action on A120

Admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:37:33 +0000

Three mid and north Essex MPs have called upon transport minister Mike Penning MP to meet with them and take action to improve the A120. read more »

Priti Patel highlights importance of airports to business and economic growth

Admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Priti Patel backs the Bill, welcomes the new role for the Civil Aviation Authority as good for competition and highlights the importance of airports to business and economic growth. read more »

New Marks Tey Station opening

Admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:55:23 +0000

Priti with representatives from Essex Rail Users Group, National Express and Marks Tey Borough Councillor, Elizabeth Blundell at the opening of the New Marks Tey Station.

Priti Patel calls for debate on HMRC

Admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Priti Patel calls for a Parliamentary debate on the HMRC and the case of constituent and a 12-year-long test case involving construction workers and their contracted terms of employment. read more »

Priti Patel raises concerns about skills in the nuclear industry

Admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Priti Patel raises concerns that Britain will have lost the relevant skills in the nuclear industry as no new nuclear power plant has been built for 20 years. read more »

MP helps plant 'Jubilee Oak' at Powers Hall Junior School

Admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:19:43 +0000

Priti Patel joined Witham Town Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors at Powers Hall Junior School on Friday 20th January to help plant a 'Jubilee' oak tree.

MP calls for Government assistance for family of murder victim

Admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, Priti Patel calls on the Government to do everything possible to support the family of constituent Lee Heath, who was murdered in Germany last year, as they face ever increasing financial costs during the forthcoming murder trial. read more »