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Priti Patel raises social mobility in Commons

Category: General News Published: 22nd May 2018 - 8:57 am

Witham MP Priti Patel has highlighted the role that recruitment agencies play in helping to improve social mobility by supporting people into employment. Speaking during questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Priti called on the Government to work with agencies like Witham-based Prime Appointments to lift …

Priti visits outstanding Kelvedon School

Category: General News Published: 17th May 2018 - 5:06 pm

Witham MP Priti Patel has visited the outstanding Kelvedon St Mary’s Church of England Primary Academy. The school exceeds national and local averages in measures including pupils reaching the expected levels in reading, writing and maths, and Priti met with Head Teacher Michael Walsh to discuss how to raise standards …

SMEs should get more public sector contracts, says MP Priti Patel

Category: General News Published: 17th May 2018 - 8:10 am

Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to remove the barriers that prevent small and medium sized enterprises from securing public sector contracts. Speaking during questions to Cabinet Office Ministers, Priti raised the need for innovative SMEs to be supported so they can bid fairly for public sector …

Priti congratulates two dynamic local businesses

Category: General News Published: 15th May 2018 - 12:15 pm

Witham MP Priti Patel has congratulated two local businesses based in the Witham constituency after they were named in the ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2018 report produced by the London Stock Exchange Group. The report highlights 1,000 of the most dynamic and fastest growing SMEs across the UK and …

Priti calls for action on Anchor Road

Published on 11th May 2018 Published in General News

Witham MP Priti Patel has called on Essex County Council to take action to repair Anchor Road in Tiptree. The road has been the subject of numerous complaints from residents and Priti has made multiple representations to the Council about the deterioration of the road surface and potholes. Priti said: …

Priti to Chair rail meeting for commuters

Published on 10th May 2018 Published in General News

Witham MP Priti Patel is chairing a public meeting on Wednesday 30 May 2018 at St Nicholas Church Community Hall in Witham. The meeting will take place between 6pm and 7.30pm and will be an opportunity for local commuters to question representatives from train operator Abellio Greater Anglia and Network …

Priti Patel seeking assurances on Great Eastern Main Line

Published on 23rd April 2018 Published in General News

Witham MP Priti Patel has been seeking assurances from the Government, Network Rail and Greater Anglia that the planned infrastructure upgrades on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) will be completed within the original timeframe. Greater Anglia has previously unveiled plans to reduce journey times between Norwich and London to …

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