22 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Immigration Controls: Skilled Workers
Mark Pritchard questions the Home Secretary about the blue card scheme for non-EU migrant workers.
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22 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Primary Care Trusts
Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Health to hold discussions with local PCTs and the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS hospital trust on security of patient health records.
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21 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Defence: Topical Questions
Mark Pritchard questions the Defence Secretary about the sharing of intellectual property in relation to the future rapid effect system (FRES) utility variant vehicle.
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21 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
MOD (Data Loss)
Following the Secretary of State for Defence's statement to the House on the loss of laptop computers from the MoD, Mark Pritchard asks how many have been recovered.
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21 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
West Mercia Police: Finance
Mark Pritchard calls on the Home Secretary to meet with the chief constable of West Mercia police to discuss the funding arrangements for the policing of community events.
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17 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
British Council (Russia)
Mark Pritchard notes the difference between strong leadership and the aggressive leadership in Russia which is doing huge damage to the country's international reputation.
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16 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Defence Training Programme
Mark Pritchard highlights the problems faced by defence personnel who are expected to move to Wales from RAF Cosford.
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16 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
National Insurance Numbers and Illegal Immigrants
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he can guarantee that there are no illegal workers in his Departments.
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15 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with the Afghanistan Government on the release from prison of the Taliban leader Mullah Sorkh Naqaibullah.
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15 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
India: Christianity
Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with the Government of India on the violence and destruction of Christian churches in the state of Orissa.
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12 January 2008 :
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MP visits Apley Wood Primary School
Mark Pritchard visited staff and pupils at Apley Wood Primary School.
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12 January 2008 :
News Release
Newport 3
Mark Pritchard raised the case of the Newport Three when he met with Her Excellency Gloria Arroyo, President of the Philippines, when she visited London recently.
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10 January 2008 :
News Release
MP meets Cap Gemini bosses over job losses
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has met with David Boulter, Chief Executive of the Aspire, the division of Cap Gemini which manages the Her Majesty Revenue & Customs (HMRC) contract on behalf of the government.
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10 January 2008 :
News Release
MP call for review of funding for Combat Stress
Mark Pritchard has called on the government to recognise the increasing numbers of Armed Forces personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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10 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
ELQ Funding
Mark Pritchard challenges the Secretary of State over the concerns of local universities regarding changes to funding for equivalent and lower qualifications.
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10 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Combat Stress - Funding
Mark Pritchard calls for a special Commons debate on the funding of the armed forces charity Combat Stress.
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10 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Armed Forces: Deployment
In a question to the Secretary of State for Defence, Mark Pritchard asks for an assessment of the adequacy of the R&R arrangements for armed forces personnel during their deployment on operational tours.
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9 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
During a debate on a LibDem amendment to abolish the blasphemy law, Mark Pritchard questions whether it is in fact an argument for the eventual disestablishment of the Church of England.
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9 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Turkey: Human Rights
Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with his Turkish counterpart on the observance of the human rights of the Assyrian minority living within Turkey.
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8 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Diplomatic Service (Closures)
Mark Pritchard questions the Foreign Secretary about the closure of British embassies and raises his concerns at the decline of British influence, especially in Africa.
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8 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Higher Education
During a debate on higher education and adult learners, Mark Pritchard is concerned about the impact on faith communities of the Government’s decision to withdraw funding from institutions for equivalent or lower qualification.
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7 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Armed Forces: Leave
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Defence whether he plans to reduce leave entitlement during operational tours.
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7 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Russia: British Council
Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to make representations to the Russian government against the closure of British Council offices in Russia.
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18 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Care Homes: Foreign Workers
Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Health about the number of senior care workers from the Philippines working in care homes in England.
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13 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Places of Worship (Theft)
Mark Pritchard calls for a more pro-active and national strategy from the police to deal with the issue of theft from churches which are daily being plundered for their lead, copper and even bells.
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13 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Business of the House: Service Personnel - Post-Traumatic Stress
Mark Pritchard calls for a Parliamentary debate on post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder, which affect an increasing number of our armed forces personnel.
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12 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Cyber-security and IT Resilience
Mark Pritchard asks the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster about discussions with other Government Departments on cyber-security and IT resilience.
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12 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Armed Forces: Mortgages
Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to meet the Council of Mortgage Lenders to discuss the number of rejected mortgage applications from UK forces personnel posted overseas on the grounds of inability to provide a UK address.
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12 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Lebanon: Armed Forces
Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Defence about plans to provide military advisers to the Lebanese armed forces.
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12 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Motorcycles: Noise
Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to give local authorities more powers to enforce noise pollution legislation in relation to off-road scrambling.
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11 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
School Funding (Shropshire) Debate
Mark Pritchard highlights the impact that migration from within the EU and immigration is having on infrastructure in Shropshire.
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11 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Sugar Beet
Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to ensure that British Sugar's application to surrender quota back to the EU is not agreed without compensation affected businesses in Shropshire.
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11 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
British Nationality
In a question to the Home Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks if she plans to extend the time period before non-UK citizens resident in the United Kingdom can apply for naturalisation.
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10 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Somalia: Armed Conflict
Mark Pritchard questions the Foreign Secretary as to whether there have been any requests from the Ethiopian Government for military equipment and advice for operations in Somalia.
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10 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Ambulance Services: Shropshire
Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Health to ensure that there is an appropriate number of West Midlands Ambulance Trust's ambulances in Shropshire to respond to emergency calls during the day and at night.
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6 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Sustainable Farming
Mark Pritchard calls for food labelling to place more emphasis on where farm products were sourced rather than packaged.
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6 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Sudan: Overseas Aid
Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for International Development about aid given to the government of Sudan.
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5 December 2007 :
Speech
Christianophobia
Mark Pritchard leads a debate on the "rising Christianophobia" in "some" communities and calls on public bodies to recognise the many benefits the Christian faith has brought to Britain.
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5 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Benefits Simplification
Mark Pritchard highlights the unnecessary duplication of basic information, such as name, address and other contact details when members of the public find themselves dealing with different Government departments.
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5 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Gabon: Diplomatic Service
Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to appoint a UK Honorary Consul to Gabon.
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3 December 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Group of Eight: HIV Infection
Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with his Japanese counterpart to ensure that HIV/AIDS is included on the agenda for the forthcoming G8 Summit.
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29 November 2007 :
News Release
MP's To Debate "Rising Christianophobia"
Mark Pritchard is to raise the issue, of what the MP calls, "rising Christianophobia" in "some" local communities, in a Parliamentary debate next Wednesday (5th December).
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28 November 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Middle East
During a debate following a statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to consider inviting Israel to join NATO so that its future security can be guaranteeed, paving the way for a two-state solution.
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28 November 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Prisons
Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to deal with the issue of foreign prisoners more efficiently and effectively in order to free up several thousand prison places.
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28 November 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Armed Forces: Mortgages
Mark Pritchard calls on the Defence Secretary to discuss with the Council of Mortgage Lenders the treatment of mortgage applications by armed forces personnel who are then posted overseas.
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28 November 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Military Attaches
In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Defence Secretary for an assessment of the impact on UK defence sales ont he reduction of defence attaches assigned to UK embassies overseas.
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27 November 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Warehouse Fires
Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to look again at whether criminal liability should fall on directors of companies in relation to health and safety issues in the workplace.
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27 November 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Housing and Regeneration Bill
Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to do more to support for members of the armed forces, may of whom are unable to get mortgages from UK companies for homes in the UK.
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27 November 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Cancer: Drugs
Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Health about trials and licensing of the cancer drug sorafenib.
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27 November 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Clinical Trials: Advisory Services
Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Health to meet with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to discuss improving access for the general public to information on drug trials and timetables of drug trials.
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